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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Bad Panic Attack

summerbabe88
summerbabe88

Wanted to write this out to help understand the attack. I've named my anxiety ( I read that it helps to do that we can separate our thoughts) and I repeat key phrases to help keep me positive. The past few days have been anxiety filled and on the drive home from picking up a family member I had a wicked panic attack. I was driving over a bridge which I hate and it hit me. I had racing heart, felt like I would stop breathing, and I was terrified. I thought I would pass out. I haven't had an attack like that in a while. I feel better now that it's "out of my system"...it almost seemed like all my stress built that up. I want to move on from this and keep living my life. 

briggy1
briggy1
I for one know that anxiety will improve. I firmly believe that I have got myself almost back to myself if there is such a thing . Meds, self help understanding and time have all helped. Keep the faith!
sharaninmd
sharaninmd
Are you seeing a professional doctor and/or therapist? Are you taking medication? I know that talking with a therapist can be helpful and medications can help, too.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Hurrah! Being able to talk to your "anxiety" is key in helping you work through to "in the moment". You're doing great!
summerbabe88
summerbabe88
Thank you all for your replies, it helps me tremendously! I am still wary of how I feel and I am talking through my anxiety. Love to you all
mikayla1030
mikayla1030
Anxiety and more specifically the panic attacks are a huge pain. I have come to terms with the fact that anxiety will always be something that is apart of my life, but there are definitely remedies and steps to take in order to make it better. Meds, breathing exercises, meditation, therapy, etc. You shouldn't have to deal with this all on your own, help is available. The more you know your options, the better apt you will be to cope with your panic attacks.
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