I truly feel the weight of what you’re carrying. Living with anxiety since the age of 13, without even knowing what was happening inside your body — that’s an incredibly long journey to walk alone. And now, even after being on SSRIs and beta blockers, when the palpitations still don’t go away, it can feel like you’re stuck in a loop with no finish line. I can sense the exhaustion in your words — the craving not just for relief, but for freedom. And you absolutely deserve that. You’ve done the hard part — you’ve survived, you’re taking treatment, and you’re showing up for yourself, even if it doesn’t feel like it some days.
Sometimes, palpitations can linger as a “body memory” — even when the anxiety seems under control in other ways. It’s like your body still hasn’t learned to trust that it’s safe. This is where therapy techniques like somatic work, breathwork, and CBT for physical symptom focus (sometimes called interoceptive exposure) can help train the body to unlearn the fear it’s been holding onto for years. Medication can support the process, but it’s okay to ask your psychiatrist about tapering slowly when you’re emotionally ready and have the tools to hold yourself through it. You’re not broken — you’re healing, layer by layer. And even though you’re tired now, please don’t give up. You’re closer to freedom than you think.
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Answered2025-04-17 16:49:59
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