This is something a specialist told me to do. Sit where you are and very very slowly turn your head all the way from one side to the other & then back again - noticing everything around you - soaking up every detail - noticing textures & colors - everything. This is supposed to help you feel more secure that you are safe.

I would do this sometimes while walking - and noticing other senses too, feel, sound, smell - and at the same time I would tell myself, I am in a safe place now, everything is OK, I don't need to feel like this -- it might not take all of the anxiety away all at once, but it helps & in time it gets better.

I know that part of the problem with PTSD is that you start feeling like you can't trust yourself - your thoughts, your reactions. I know it's hard - but if you can stick it out & just keep working on it, it's possible to get it under control.

In spite of how it may feel right now - there is a lot of good in the world - safe places to be & good people to be around - you just have to retrain your brain to recognize that.

Sorry you are going through this ~ hugs.

Say over and over 'it will pass'.