Hi all,

I wanted to get opinions on the RP's view on mental disorders e.g. anxiety/panic attacks and how to handle them.

I believe I am suffering from severe anxiety and the attacks at times can be crippling. I literally feel like I may be moments from death every time it happens and it's terrifying but for the time being I've pushed through it. I've self medicated with Xanax a handful of times but that isn't the answer.

I've opened up to my mother about it but not in great detail and I'm accepting that at this point I may actually need professional help. Mainly because I have no fucking idea why this is happening to me and it's crippling.

Has anyone here experienced this? I've been very opposed to seeing psychologists or mental health professionals but I think it's time to give it a try.

Any help is much appreciated.