Yes, any and all kinds of exercise, in moderation to start, would be great. Cardio is supposed to lower anxiety and depression.... so they say, I don't exercise enough, lol. Being outside will give you the Vitamin D happy feelings.

Sure, try eating healthy and see how you feel.

Right, don't think about the what if I have another panic attack. Hard as that is. Just live your life as normal.

My first panic disorder was so frightening. My chest felt like it was closing in on me, I couldn't breathe, I felt like I was going to jump out of my skin, I felt like I had to run away to stop this feeling. I learned during my panic attacks to stop whatever I am doing and take myself out of the situation. Then find a quiet place and practice deep conscious breathing. 557 - 5 breaths in hold for 5 and 7 breaths out in a sequence of 3 times before I continue. My thoughts go to breathing in 5 relaxed and calm thoughts, holding onto those thoughts, and breathing out all the anxiety through the count of 7. Also, don't think you are crazy or this isn't real. Anxiety attacks are real but you can get through them and move on. Just don't focus on them or that you are causing them. It is an illness but not who you are. With the right help and coping skills you will know how to process them when they come. I will be praying for you. Hugs and God Bless.

Girlin thanks for the advice. Will definitely try to be a little healthier for sure. I know walking has helped me at times with anxiety, I haven’t really tried cardio yet. But maybe its time to start!

Caring Thank you for the prayers, I definitely need them! And I haven’t tried any breathing exercises even though I been reading they really do help. I’m not sure why I’m so scared to try it but if it’s truly has helped you then I’ll definitely give it a shot. Prayers for you as well!

When I was first diagnosed it was a month after a surgery for hyperparathyroidism. I started feeling nauseous--retching constantly-I felt trembly and weak. I would get chills and then I'd be boiling hot. My stomach was always upset. I would feel these "attacks" coming on--and would take my bp and watch it shoot up and then go down over the space of hours. I wasn't really thinking about anything though--like I wasn't having a meltdown about anything in particular! I was pretty sure at first it was a sinus infection from hell that I've been having for years now. Then after going to the docs 2 times in a week I thought it was something else--so I went to drs 3 times a week and got tested for everything--at one point they told me I had a horrible auto immune disease where I would pretty much suffer and die-then one of the thyroid tests came back a little bit off--but it wasn't full testing so I went back to the guy who did my surgery and he took a full panel and also tested for tick borne illnesses. it all came back normal--I must've gone to 50 appts within 3 months--it was the rheumatologist (who immediately told me I had no autoimmune problem--) who suggested it might be anxiety---but I looked so calm to him. I kind of laughed and said..."yeahhhhh-that's a definite possibility because even though I look really calm-I am realllllllly high-strung...." so that's where I kind of landed---but I still look and think that the surgery had something to do with it--that it set my hormones off and this was the result---but I do recognize I have had some type of anxiety since I was maybe 9 or so. I've had soooo many different physical symptoms over the years--they change--they get worse, they get better....bleh...

Hi there.
I can relate a lot to what you are going thru. I had my first panic attack in the beginning of May and anxiety/panic attacks for weeks since.. some of the physical syptoms have been the hardest for me to overcome.. feeling like I'm having a heart attack ..chest tingling and tightness... My extremities tingling and numb.. also I start swallowing a lot or feel like I can't. Or always feel like something is stuck in my throat .. that one has been ugh.. horrible ..I've lost 15lbs in a month because of it. I'm finally starting to feel a little better. I still have bad days. It's a process and I'm trying to get over health anxiety as well. Much of which stems from all these physical syptoms I believe.

Hyperpgal I was going to doctors, ER, and specialist every week too. But they all told me the same thing that i was fine and it was anxiety. I had a hard time believing it cause I’m not the type of person to get anxious but that when I found a neurologist who really broke it down for me. My issues was I knew something was off with me but I wasn’t able to find the cause of it so I immediately created a cause in my mind to justify my symptoms. Unfortunately for me I go to the extremes. For example chest pain equal heart attacks, headaches equal brain tumors, arm pain equals stroke, etc. when in reality it is more than likely something simples as in heartburn, slight dehydration, or just natural soreness. I’m learning to ignore them now. Some days are good and some are bad. I pray that you have better good days than bad though.

SouthernBellex Chest tightness was definitely my first symptom. I dealt with that for weeks thinking I was having heart problems. That even came before my first pain attack. But after the panic attack I started having throat issues as well, I saw a G.I. Specialist and I was told it was more likely anxiety but he recommended for me to start eating better. Which I did and I ended up losing 20 pounds over 2 months which freaked me out at first cause I thought made body was giving away when actually it was the healthy diet lol I’m learning though the best thing to do is try to avoid spending too much thinking about the symptoms. I know very well that’s easier said than done but its been working for me. I’ve gotten some great advice on here and that was definitely the best one. I’m aware of the chest tightness or the migraines but I refuse to let myself think about it even when its hurting. I carry on like its a normal day when i use to google everything or run to an ER or call a doctor. I’m realizing anxiety is feeding on my constant need for reassurance so the less I need the reassurance the less my anxiety starts to affect me. It took me 3 months for the chest tightness to magically go away on its own. It still comes and goes now but its not as constant or bad.

Just bear in mind, that about half of the things we are anxious about, or afraid of, never happen. Well, they very often happen only in our head, but not in our circumstances. Many times after we stop being afraid, we eventually find that we feared for nothing, or that our fear was exagerated. That is because we frail to check our negative thoughts of fear and anxiety, for their validity and see if they are just a fact or simply an opinion..

Deo that’s been my new approach cause sometimes my anxiety can make feel like something really bad is about to happen. I just have to remind myself that everything will be fine. It’s been difficult but the more tricks I learn the better I will get at it I hope.

Hey, I couldn’t read this without replying.. because I thought I was the only one that randomly caught a panic attack back in March and got this crazy anxiety and all this physical pains that I never in a life time experience. I do get headaches and I do get soreness of the body. They tell me that it could’ve been so much stressing and fear of catching the corona virus, that caused this crazy anxiety. Even though some days is more calm then others, I still can’t get use to this crazy physical pains. But just take it easy and be good

Jay I truly believe the Covid pandemic is what cause my first panic attack. The physical symptoms that come with anxiety are what freak me out for sure. It took me a while to accept but now I’m here dealing with it. I hope both of our journeys to one day overcome it will be a smooth one! Best wishes

How are you feeling this week? You have been in my prayers. Hugs

Caring This week has actually been one of my best weeks since dealing with this panic disorder. I kinda been on a schedule with my best friend of us working out and then playing tennis for a few hours. I haven’t been having any symptoms lately but today I noticed it coming back not sure why though. I’m assuming a lack of sleep cause I was only able to get like four hours last night. How have you been? Hopefully better!