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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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Lauren9469
Lauren9469

I have very bad anxiety. Has anyone ever noticed when theyre going through anxiety that sometimes your legs start to shake, and your knees feel like theyre going to buckle?

arfie
arfie
Hello Lauren. Welcome to the forum.

Yup, I that is one of my escalated anxiety symptoms. In my personal anxiety cycles, by the time my anxiety has escalated that far, my system has accumulated a pretty hefty list of stress aches. These days I try to start using my therapy tools long before it escalates that far. An ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure. Maybe more.
Ejf1986
Ejf1986
Absolutely. When that happens I lay in bed, close my eyes and take some deep breaths.
OllieTree
OllieTree
Yes, don’t feel like you are alone here. It feels really strange when my legs start shaking and I have less control, I usually sit down and try to cope healthily.
ABusch
ABusch
Truth be told, I've never found a completely reliable cure for it. I give speeches or presentations at least two or three times a week for work, yet I'm still barely able to get out of bed in the morning when I have to. I've found that most of the time, I have to get up early enough to give myself time to do something I enjoy, such as reading a book, or listening to music, or taking a brief walk. Once I've done that, I feel better most of the time, whether it's anxiety for something I need to do, something that happened, or just anxiety because it decided it was going to hit me today. Maybe try something like that?
mangymoosemaine
mangymoosemaine
Oh yes. Or your hands go all numb and prickly. That is the worst. Try to give yourself a moment to sit quietly if possible. Drinking water helps because anxiety can dry out your throat, which contributes to the, "I can't breath" feeling.
Breezy28
Breezy28
I have felt that way before. Able to keep panic attacks from occuring by getting a lot of exercise, otherwise the energy will just build up inside. Kinda like how dogs need to run in order to not chew on your couch hehe... and don’t forget to breathe really deeply when you feel it coming on. I hope that you are able to find ways to cope with your anxiety.
laurie32
laurie32
Yes. I do feel real nervous, want to cry, sweat, everything sound louder too. You will be ok. Just try to relax and do something to kerp your shelf busy.
Lauren9469
Lauren9469
Thank you all will try the suggestions.!
Chilanx
Chilanx
yes thats just energy your body wants to get rid of its adrenaline ..best thing is just start walking so it realeses the adrenaline
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