Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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Never had a major anxiety problem, until the last few months. Can't breathe, freaking out on my poor son, chest pain,... I can't take it! I'm a freaking stupid mess. Don't even know why I'm posting - panicked, don't know what else to do. No viable options...
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You have an option! That is to take control and remember that you know you are just having a panic attack. Look at your surroundings describe them in detail get your mind out of the panic. Stop focusing on it.

You have control over your mind and how your body reacts. Panic only lasts for so long, so ride it through till you feel it start to subside then focus on how to relax and what you want to do when you attack is over.

Just remeber you are not alone, you CAN handle this, and you will be over it soon!

: ) If you need me I'm on AIM at Ductheyre
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I think that you have VERY viable reasons for being this stressed out! Have you ever practiced breathing exercises? It can help to calm you, a little similar to lamaze for birthing. Sometimes we need to look over our personal situation and see what types of things we can change in our life to bring us LESS anxiety and more stability. Journaling helps to weigh options out for me. I do understand where you are coming from. I have been able to manage my anxiety for a few years but now it is full blown with panic attacks. It is a very difficult time. Just know that you are not alone and others are here for support. God Bless!
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go to the drug store and buy Valerian root, its an herb not a vitamin. When you have your next attack you will have your Valerian root handy. Valerian root is like an over the counter mild verion of a seditive or valium, it work. It wont make you groggy or sleepy you will be able to drive a car.
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Thank you, I will try everything and anything.
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valerian??? i want to try it. i went to get anxiety meds yesterday and they said that will be 511.70 please... i almost had an anxiety attack right there.....lol needless to say i didn't get them... i didn't have the money... im sure that valerian doesn't cost that much and it is worth a try /.... thank you... i do dooo the breathing exercises.. my dr said that i have anxiety about my anxiety because it hurts soooo bad that i worry about having another one.. so every time i start to get one.....i breathe and say its just an anxiety attack no big deal im not dying..... and it works.. plus i read that when you start to have one get up and do something... do not lay down and try to relax... move around and do stuff so your mind is occupied.
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Also try Calms Forte... another natural alternative...
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