What do you do to try to calm the panic? Do you try to redirect, stop and breath for a bit, etc?

Have you been carrying through on that terrifical precedent you set by going to church this past Sunday? On my own recovery road, my anxiety will nag me like a hungry hubby if I don't carry through on such precedents.

Let's see. . . Am I remembering right that you promised yourself more walks during the week? Have you taken those walks? Are you making plans for church again this Sunday? Is Sunday the only mass day at your church?

Angels whisper to those who walk. ~Charles Dickens

Sounds like your condition is morphing into GAD, constant anxiety over many issues. Your breathing is probably a result of body tension caused by the constant anxiety. My personal story is like yours. When I first started meditation, I could not take a deep breath, all my breathing was in my upper lungs and shallow. My muscles were so tense and I couldn’t relax them to take a deep abdominal breath. It’s three years later, and I am breathing normally, deep breaths into the abdomen, using my full lung capacity. I can’t remember when I was last able to breathe normally. But that really doesn’t matter, because I now can. It took a while, but all the work I put in, and not perfectly mind you, brought me to where I am, I can finally breathe properly now. It goes a long way in helping those anxiety symptoms, as oxygen is much needed for all our body functions. Hope this helps.

Reading was the only thing that helped me. It brought me back to the present moment. When I would feel in a panic I learned i wasn’t in the present, I was in my “head”/thoughts”. Find something that brings you back. For me sometimes it’s reading and sometimes it can be looking around and thinking of things I am thankful for. I hope this helps a little. Message me anytime if you need someone to talk to!

Hi, I'm sorry to hear that you are going through this. Have you tried any breathing exercises? Or tried writing about your stress? Sometimes I find that I can calm down when I try and pinpoint exactly what I am worried about, and sometimes it can take hours to find what it is that's causing these attacks. Just try and find something that feels right and works for you, I wish you good luck!

I was in constant state of anxiety and panic for weeks which created insomnia which resulted in continued anxiety and tiredness the next day. I finally agreed to take medication. I was given .5mg Klonopin (which I Was scared to take bc I have anxiety about taking substances), but the first night I took it I Was finally able to sleep. I got a few good nights under my belt and was able to come out of constant state of anxiety (now its only at night) , but without the medication I am not sure how long I would have stayed in that acute state. I dont like to depend on the meds so I dont take it every day unless its really bad, but it did help me over the hump. Now I am trying to figure out how to deal with the lingering night anxiety

Hi I will be meditating,walking, and journaling. This has helped me cope during stressful times. I had a panic attack last year.