I am a 22 year old young woman living in WV. I have suffered from GAD, and sever panic/anxiety attacks since i was about 11 years old. I dont know what brought them on or what triggers them. I began seeking help when i was about 14 and began therapy and medication. Since then the only medication that has helped was Prozac. 

Without boring all of you by going thru my life story, I married my highschool sweetheart right out of school at the age of 18 due to me marrying i was no longer insured by my parents and had to stop seeing my Dr's. I began to go to a local low-income health facility where their theory seems to be well if that med doesnt work lets put you on this... and so on.

i've been on at least 10 different meds in the past 4 years and i can't take it anymore. My husband and I divorced because my anxiety was so bad I wouldnt go anywhere or do anything i just pushed him away. Then we got back together and now are living in an apartment we just moved into together.

I recently had a very sever panic attack that was so bad i threw up for over half an hour and passed out.

I dont want it to get like last time. Any help? 

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ceejay said:

... For me, I had to have meds (anti-depressants) and therapy to help me figure out underlying causes and learn new coping skills. I don't have to do either of those things forever, but I did have to for about 3 years. Perhaps you can talk to your parents about getting some financial help to get back on your meds and to see a good therapist, counselor or social worker to get yourself stabilized. You might also do some research online about various local groups and hospitals and therapists who will use a sliding scale to determine fees, and perhaps there are some programs that help with medications. Generics are often cheaper, and can be substituted without bad effects. You are young. You have your whole life ahead of you! There is plenty of help - but you may have to work at it to find it!! Remember that all the effort you put into your own recovery will benefit not just you but also the people you love! I wish you the best!

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ceejay said:

... For me, I had to have meds (anti-depressants) and therapy to help me figure out underlying causes and learn new coping skills. I don't have to do either of those things forever, but I did have to for about 3 years. Perhaps you can talk to your parents about getting some financial help to get back on your meds and to see a good therapist, counselor or social worker to get yourself stabilized. You might also do some research online about various local groups and hospitals and therapists who will use a sliding scale to determine fees, and perhaps there are some programs that help with medications. Generics are often cheaper, and can be substituted without bad effects. You are young. You have your whole life ahead of you! There is plenty of help - but you may have to work at it to find it!! Remember that all the effort you put into your own recovery will benefit not just you but also the people you love! I wish you the best!

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