I’m so sorry to hear about your struggle. Life can be stressful and I know it’s not easy. I think it’s necessary for you to get help without any delay. Have you ever tried talking to a professional counselor who would be in an excellent position to offer support and help you to cope with your difficulties? I just said a prayer for you, and I hope that God will surround you with His comfort and peace. Sending hugs & prayers your way!

Yes I think talking to a professional should ne your next step before considering medication. I use to break down in public and at work from my anxiety. It effected everything in my life. Talking to someone can help you cope and they teach you skills to control your emotions as well.

Writing it out helps to clear the feelings. Being afraid of your physical symptoms is normal. It's what you do to take care of those physical symptoms that can help you feel better and put your anxiety back into its own space. Best wishes!

Thank you all for your advise and a prayer. I tried contacting a Psychiatrist today but with my health insurance it will take about 3 weeks or a month to get an appointment. I am kind on survival mode right now. My simptoms keep coming one after the other. But I am not giving up, I will try to overcome this, i know it's a long road. I will have to learn to accept the difficult moments, and try not to be so scare of every symptom. Thanks

I think (((Fear))) has been my Biggest setback when trying to deal with or fight through anxiety attacks when they hit. I have Really had to battle with ever-changing symptoms - as fast as I would get used to Some symptoms (so I could say to myself, well, that's that!) - then I would get Different symptoms, and the fear would come all over again.

Medication is still my friend; because I am also bipolar and subject to runaway thoughts, I take an antipsychotic to help with my anxiety. But I also use positive affirmations, Knowledge (i.e., I've had this before, it's Just an anxiety attack, I Know how it works and what to do, etc etc).

Distraction, as others have said, is a big help for me - but it has to be something Truly distracting, you know? I can't just read-any-book or watch-any-tv show, etc because I'll keep Thinking about the symptoms, etc. So I have to Find those things which will cause my brain to (what I call) "take a hard left turn" and Forget the attack for a bit. When that happens, it starts to subside.

It's hard - of course it is! And it's nice to have groups like this so we can talk about it and encourage each other. You can Do this! :)

When I'm in that moment were it's not a panic attack , i have trouble breathing like the room is closing in . I go out side and sit .Feeling the open space , the breeze calms me . And stops the physical symptoms . i'm on medicine to stop my panic attacks from happening and it works well . So these moments of almost with high anxiety happen often enough .

I get on my bicycle and pedal for miles. It exhausts me to the point where I couldn't be anxious if I tried and fills me with warm, wonderful endorphins.