I honestly know how you feel. Are you getting professional help? I've been getting professional help but I wasn't able to identify all my triggers yet. Most of the times it sneaks up on me!

Hey angel why are you feeling so bad?When I start feeling like that I try to turn my mind off and erase the negative thoughts to be honest with you I was feeling bad tonight bot I caught a raccoon in my trap that was stalking my house so the moral of the story is do something to take your mind off your negative thoughts it works Sully

Steelsully you're right. When I get anxious I too try to find something to take my mind off negativity. It does help alot.

I have had this for a couple of weeks, waiting on my Lexapro from 10mg to 20mg to kick in. In the meantime I take a half of xanax, not that this is for everyone, but tried everything. I enjoy watching a comedy. Your not alone, this site helps me so much.

I find that keeping busy doesn't always help, but when needed Xanax does work for me.

Feel the same way. Once your mind keeps racing it brings anxiety. I've been ok one second then once I start to think about upsetting things I go into a full panic attack. Same symptoms as u. Fast pulse,shakiness,check my blood pressure constantly and can't breathe. If u need to talk we are here. The second I get up I start thinking is today going to be full of anxiety. Constantly check pulse on Fitbit which I should just throw away because I've become obsessed with checking it. Seems to make it worse because that's all I can think about.

Try to take deep breathes and drink water. Stay away from caffeine as it makes anxiety worse. Put on a funny movie and just lay down and relax. It's hard but it sometimes helps me.

I am feeling the same way. I hate this, I have not had bad anxiety until the last few months and recently it has just been awful. Making me question things and have irrational thoughts. I just found this website and hoping it'll help to discuss these issues with people that understand.

I feel the same anxiety the minute I get up. The Xanax only takes the edge off for a little while. I try all the positive things and it doesn't help.

beachshore, mine is mostly right when I wake up too. Does it also effect you sleeping? Sometimes I wake up multiple times a night with it and when I have to finally get up for the day its so difficult. Have you talked to a counselor?

Yes I have had anxiety for years now! I had my first panic attack about a year ago and was thee worst feeling ever! I honestly thought I was going to die! I now have to talk myself out of it and just try and focus on something else. Sometimes they will just come out of nowhere which I will never understand.

I hear you! That first attack is terrifying. Now, after all the tests, I just tell myself that at least I'm not having a heart attack. It helps only sometimes. The feelings are still there and make me irritable. I run. Then I run more. I'm even thinking of doing a 100 mile race, that's how much running helps me. I can't do it all the time though. It's difficult to understand how a doctor can just say that you have generalized anxiety disorder. I don't like taking meds, but they help. Will they one day not help? How can the fact that you aren't having a heart attack, just an anxiety attack be OK? It's not for those of us that suffer. I can't give you any answers, but you are not alone in this feeling of the "out of nowhere".

When I feel anxious I want to curl up on the floor, cry, & hold something soft. Then @ least I kind of feel safe. I've probably never been in your situation, but I hope it helps. We're here for you!

Thank you everyone for your help and advice.. I feel my anxiety controls my life more than I do.. I feel it keeps me away.. and I can't stop it..

Same here angel93.
Last eight weeks have been hell. Went to so many doctors Mri,ekg,blood test,Ent or normal. I feel odd. Always had anxiety but got really bad......