you could try to concentrate on your breathing when you first feel an attack coming on redirect your thoughts to something else try to keep busy. If you can take a walk or read a book if you like crafts maybe do a craft I also like to do word search books they relax me and take my mind off of thinking about my body. I hope this advice helps and things get better. If the drs. you have seen aren't listening then maybe it's time for a different dr.

Aerobic exercise , even just walking is the thing that helps me relax. Its espescially beneficial if its sunny because sunlight is a big help with depression. If your doc wont listen , its time toget a new one. When I was a kid , I thought all doctors were brilliant , but after several medical
issues Ive learned that they range from excellent to worthless.

Hi Mizkriz, I do understand the feelings you describe I get when I try to take a nap or when I first wake, we are very suseptical to suggestion aren't we when anxious, basically I would do what rskb suggested, I always practice my breathing and relaxation, it takes time but it does help, god bless, Susie x

Forgive me if this may trigger you, but you need to hear it. I think you're just afraid to go deep, to the black hole within yourself. And don't be!

I think what might help you more than anything is a good therapeutic massage. If you get over the fear of someone's hands touching you, it's so deep, relaxing, intoxicating. Once the initial zaps of anxiety start wearing off, you won't CARE about anything but how good it feels. You might even fall asleep, which is good.

There are massage schools, where the students are fully trained and about to graduate, that only charge $25 an hour instead of the usual $80.

In short, go deep!