Thanks everyone for the great comments!
Ashley: My favorite coping technique is distractions. Distractions help take my mind away from the anxiety, these are anything you enjoy doing. For me it's snowboarding, video games, movies, working out, work, making music with my friend....the list goes on. The more I find, the less anxiety I tend to get.
Sweatbee: Thanks!! It's definitely helping me face the things I was missing, and the depression part is all but gone! Thanks for your great support!
Thanks Doc Diva :-) I'll def. drop in to let you guys know how my world is going!
Lore: Hey Miki! No worries about taking breaks, I do them too. Sometimes you gotta step out and do your thing, then you can come back and fill us in. :-) Therapies aren't going yet....still looking for a doc. But I'm keeping pretty active in the anxiety community and helping other folks out, which is the best therapy until I get a new psych :-)
Gene: Long time no see Doc #2! I was really hesitant about meds at first, but now I agree that they are VERY helpful. And I can definitely see what you mean about associating the old extreme anxiety to the new stuff. I never thought of it that way before...thanks for that enlightenment! As far as your medication, I think you just needed to find the right level before you could feel the benefits, which is why you had the last attack...just your body telling you it wasn't the right dose yet. Hope things continue to progress for us both, but so far so good.
Gotta say, I missed you guys! If anyone is up for keeping in touch via email, let me know and we'll find a way to pass over the info securely. Cheers!
