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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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Controlling Anxiety Symptoms

ljk2016
ljk2016
Hello,

I was wondering what everyone does to control their symptoms of anxiety. I experience just about every symptom during an attack or have. This includes shaking, heart pounding, sweating, difficulty breathing, and now dizziness. I especially have felt like my breathing lately hasn't been that great and have become dizzy quite a bit, which I never had experienced before.

Anyway, if anyone has any tips on how to control these things I would appreciate it.

Thank you!
looney1
looney1
Have you spoken to your doctor about it? They may be able to help a bit. I found doing a mindfulness/meditation/CBT course the best help. Good luck finding something that works for you.
bridgie101
bridgie101
I hold my breath when I can get away with it. Oxygen starvation seems to help. :D Not fainting: that does not help. But if you hold your breath for about 30 seconds you get this wonderful feeling of calm. :D
sassygray5
sassygray5
I would like to know this as well! I try deep breaths sometimes but that normally does not help for me.
koolman
koolman
Bicycling, working out, golf, tennis, yoga, they all work for me. Aggressive physical exercise exhausts me so I couldn't feel anxious if I tried, as well as making me feel strong and centered. Yoga of course is deeply relaxing.

Getting a deep therapeutic massage helps too, if you can push through the anxiety of another person touching you. They're trained professionals. Their touch is clinical, not sexual. If you happen to get aroused, nice side-effect, that's your business.
Restful
Restful
I like bridgie's advice about holding your breath. I just tried it and it does calm me to some extent.
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