Anxiety-Help!

[Rosebud79]

I have always been an anxious person. Even in my school reports at primary school ( I have recently looked at them) it says I am a very anxious child.
All throughout my teens and early teens I suffered major panic attacks. I didn't realise these were panic attacks until recently because 20 years people didn't really talk about them.
Anyway after having kids and death of a parent I started anti depressants but gave up with them because I never really wanted to take tablets.

However I've always this anxious feeling in my heart and stomach. No matter what natural treatment I go for - meditation, relaxation techniques etc.

So anyway what I was wondering is what the difference is between depression tablets and anxiety tablets?
How do anxiety tablets make you feel?
I just want this anxiety feeling to go away? I have literally had it all my life and want it to go away? The only time it has ever really gone away is when I have had some some of drug i.e epidural, gas and air, morphine etc.

If I take anxiety tablets will I have this same feeling of relaxation? But then taking anxiety medication would that make me into a drug addict?

I just want to know others experiences with anxiety drugs and what is the best thing to do?

I'm on anxiety pills and they are antidepressants, and a lot of people freak out at hearing that but there is no need to!

My doctor said to me once that she doesn't know one person who has anxiety that doesn't get slightly depressed because of everything going on in their head. They don't zone you out or anything, sometimes they just help you to cope and I've had no trouble with addiction. They recommend slowly coming off of them to be on the safe side opposed to going cold turkey but I don't see this as a prob.

Also I have found the biggest help to be counselling, the idea of it at first was daunting because it made me feel like I'm crazy but it's normal to need help sometimes. Most of the time I talk to my counsellor just like a friend and she makes me see things from a different perspective and helps so much.

Are you asking about old style sedatives? I found them immeasurably helpful during a very difficult time but you'll struggle to get any prescribed now. Short-term or as crisis management they can be very helpful. They can also be extremely addictive. Doctors favour the antidepressants now. Some are meant to work well for anxiety but I assume not for you? You say you've tried medication. Have you tried any herbal remedies? I like ashwaganda. I also have lavender spray. It smells nice if nothing else. Have you tried counselling or therapy? Different types help different people.