Anxiety Support Group

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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ljk2016
ljk2016
Hello,

I was wondering what everyone does to control their symptoms of anxiety. I experience just about every symptom during an attack or have. This includes shaking, heart pounding, sweating, difficulty breathing, and now dizziness. I especially have felt like my breathing lately hasn't been that great and have become dizzy quite a bit, which I never had experienced before.

Anyway, if anyone has any tips on how to control these things I would appreciate it.

Thank you!
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Where breathing by itself is not enough, make sure you are staying hydrated. Anxiety attacks can give you mild dehydration and those symptoms can mimic anxiety, thus adding to the feeling of being overwhelmed.

I add some music to my head to help soothe the raw edges of the anxiety and move in time to help with the breathing.

Best wishes to feeling better fast!
looney1
looney1
Hi LJK. I answered this in the advice section where you originally posted. I think people do tend to read this general section more. Hope you get some good answers that help you.
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