It's difficult to change a deep seated habit, which is what anxiety is. It's a learned response to worry and stress.
I know what I am supposed to do and to think, and how to react on the onset of anxious thoughts but actually implementing the these strategies is not as easy as one would hope.
The anxious habit has a strong, deep, hold and to expect it to immediately disappear because you know how you are supposed to deal with it is probably wishful thinking to some extent.
Those of us who have issues with anxiety are usually the sort of people who wish that problems can be sorted right here and right now. However learning something, anything new takes times, breaking a habit takes time. You don't just get on a bike for the first time and be able to instantly ride it.
So what about the 'I was ok and dealing with life until .... happened, and since that day I have had anxiety and panic attacks'
well chances if you look back you were a worrier, and you 'worry cup' was filling up, you were able to empty it a little but over time more worry was going into the 'cup' than was leaving it. This eventually results in a situation where your 'worry cup' is almost always full and even the smallest events or triggers can cause it to overflow. And without begin able to empty it it will be in a constant state of full to the brim or overflowing. To empty that cup so it is not overflowing takes time and practice
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