I have an anxiety disorder and I used to not be able to handle it. Now It's only unmanageable in certain circumstances. The best way for me to calm down was to accept that I was having a panic attack and that I'm allowed to feel this although it's irrational. That I know eventually it will be over and I will be able to live life normally again. Many times when I had anxiety attacks I would feel like even death would feel better than my anxiety because it was so unbearable. Luckily, I never went to that and decided to wait it out. It's important to go seek professional help. My parents never did that for me growing up and to be honest I've never gotten it. Lately with certain circumstances it has come up and I'm planning to get an appointment with a psychiatrist. Maybe some kind of medication will help me out when it gets really bad, which would be good for you as well. With me, my whole body would shake and I couldn't breath. When it gets bad, just remember to breath!
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I have had a few anxiety attacks before so i kind of know how it feels like. It's strange, i felt like i would rather die then have that feeling? It usually occurred when i have anxiety dreams. Those dreams would cause me to wake up in the middle of the night with a panic attack. I haven't had too many panic attacks but when i do i usually just try to wait it out.. If you feel your life may be in danger i highly suggest for you consult someone you trust like maybe a health or psychology professor you know that may have some sort of knowledge about these kind of things so they could help you out.
The question of why you feel anxious in the first place may need to be answered first. I'd suggest looking into seeing a therapist experienced with Panic-Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (PFPP) and hear what he or she has to say. www.psychiatrictimes.com/.../panic-focused-psychodynamic-psychotherapy
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i get this too, especially when i'm super baked. i watched the strain last night while i was high and i could swear there were those creepy parasites crawling all around me and shit. whatever you do, don't read the fauna of mirrors and then go to bed next to a wall of mirrors.
There are many breathing exercises and meditation is always advised. Try leaving the room and eating some comfort food, ice cream, candy, glass of water always helps. But most of the time it helps to have someone who you can call to help you out.
Honestly you don't need to piss your life away with wasted anxiety. Write a list of all the things that scare you and tackle them one by one by doing or exposing yourself to them.
You better stick to family sounds like your alone
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