I have recently started seeing a counselor for anxiety and one of the things he told me about seems to be helping. It's an app called "Headspace". It is for mediation. It has a 10 day free mini set that you can try to get a feel. I went ahead and bought a year subscription and am working through the 30 day Anxiety package. The basic thing I see that is different than other approaches is the it is short and simple... and actually doesn't try to eliminate anxiety - rather it helps you to deal with it. ....just a thought!

Hey I am 20 years old and recently started suffering major anxiety attacks (probaly caused from a heavy usage of different drugs in my teenage years) and it is a lot worse than I could imagine. Literally feels like im going to die and the worlds going to end during an attack. I noticed that when i am unactive as in not working out on a daliy basis or being unemployed that is when the attack is more common and stronger to a point where I think im having a heart attack and get major chest pain and shortness of breath. I recommend to jog or walk every morning and afternoons or nights depending when you get back home.and this will help reduce the amount of attacks and their streangths. Even during an attack i recommend to walk it off. It is incredible how making your blood flow helps kill the attack. Just a tip from another anxiety victim. Big hug brother and stay strong.

Hey Shelley. I also have GAD and experience episodic depression often too. It's an awful feeling to lose control over how you feel. Once I'm in the anxiety mode, I can't escape it. It's like drowning and it's a scary feeling to have no way to escape from the feeling of impending doom. I'd love to connect to support as well. Big big hug to you.

TimMori - sounds like a plan. I did a guided meditation course which helped and I do beleive that taking at least 10min to breathe properly and destress is so important - I will look this up - always better to be empowered.

Healthfreak2017 - I also find working out helps- it really gets rid of that excess energy - I find lifting weights helps too

Heartache, thank you for your connection, I have accepted your friend request. I have tried to explain to my husband that sense of urgency you get during an attack, the feeling that you need help right now and no one can convince you otherwise. My mom used to tell me to just snap out of it and stop being so 'stupid'. As she has seen me grow and fight through this through the years, and gone with me to sessions with therapists she finally is starting to understand how difficult it is to actually 'snap out of it'. That unless you catch it before a certain point (the tipping point) its very difficult to talk yourself down and be rational!

Thanks to you all for your responses - the warmest heartshine until we meet again

Great idea you have there Shelleyk. I hope you will find others with the same situation and share thoughts.