Do you have anxiety attacks?

[Brandi555]

What causes them and how do you stop them?

[Nikki1989]

Very rarely these days. I had them often when I was really young. I got them out of my system by completing a public speaking course.

[Brandi555]

Really? Why would that help?

[Nikki1989]

Forces you out of your comfort zone, so you have no choice but to handle the panic attack feeling.

[RxR0954]

Oh i do get anxiety attacks quite often. 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding helps for me, and also 4-4-4-4 breathing.

[Brandi555]

Is that a breathing exercise?

[RxR0954]

Yep! Here are some instructions: https://deepbreathingguide.com/box-breathing.html
www.calm.com/.../5-4-3-2-1-a-simple-exercise-to-calm-the-mind

[Brandi555]

Thank you.

[BruceWayne32123]

I can’t say that I do… I really feel for those who get them though. That must be terrible feeling helpless in the moment and not being able to handle it 😞 I get anxious here and there but never a full on attack.

[FreyaRed]

I don't feel any fear, that's why I have to control myself in terms not to go too far. Fear is a good instinct in lot of situations and I have to compensate lack of it with prediction on knowledge of human nature.

[Twodogs0525]

No but I have known people that have them. They're no joke! I knew a girl in college that was actually hospitalized because of a panic attack. They're the same thing, right?

[Brandi555]

Omg. I have no idea

[Twodogs0525]

I know panic attacks can mimic a heart attack. Chest pain, trouble breathing, dizzy, even passing out. I'm gonna look it up.

[Twodogs0525]

They are different. A panic attack happens suddenly, while an anxiety attack builds up over time.

[NathanDavis]

not attacks, no

but I think I had anxiety as a child

[WonderingManII]

I do get anxious, and sometimes you need meds to help you cope.

[Guanfei]

Nope, never. I have anxiety, very often. But I just bottle up and pretend it doesn't exist.

[AgentG111]

Nope I'm an adult who worked for a living and retired and pays taxes and votes!

[Brandi555]

wtf does that have to do with anything?

[AgentG111]

No mental health issues.

[Brandi555]

Well you clearly lack the ability to answer a simple question, so something isn’t right with you.

[AgentG111]

Okay then Nope!

[beefcakebradybatson]

Yeah, when I think of fat broads !!!

[Brandi555]

Please feel free not to answer further questions of mine.

[beefcakebradybatson]

Brandi, you apparently aren't a fine girl, to paraphrase The Looking Glass 1972 hit.

[BruceWayne32123]

She’s finer than an expensive wine

[jahaims]

No, I'm emotionally healthy

[Kingofkings1992]

No, mostly just depression

[In_Trance]

Nope