Talk to your doctor. Tell them meditation doesn’t help all the time.
I’ve suffered from severe panic attacks for most of my life. What helped me most is medication (but I wouldn’t turn to this first).
I take an SSRI daily for the low level anxiety that’s always there and then a beta blocker (blood pressure med) for panic attacks.
In the past I was prescribed benzos for panic attacks. I would try to avoid taking them but there is no shame if that’s what you end up needing.
I would first try the route of therapy, exercise and making sure to eat well. And get good quality sleep.
Hope things get easier for you soon!
stoneykate t1_j9th9b6 wrote
Reply to LPT request: How to reduce my anxiety? by quantafolia
Talk to your doctor. Tell them meditation doesn’t help all the time. I’ve suffered from severe panic attacks for most of my life. What helped me most is medication (but I wouldn’t turn to this first). I take an SSRI daily for the low level anxiety that’s always there and then a beta blocker (blood pressure med) for panic attacks. In the past I was prescribed benzos for panic attacks. I would try to avoid taking them but there is no shame if that’s what you end up needing.
I would first try the route of therapy, exercise and making sure to eat well. And get good quality sleep. Hope things get easier for you soon!