Anxiety

[Slipperyslope84]

Hi Everyone,

I've always suffered from quite low level anxiety, it's always been manageable and never really impacted severely on my life. However over the last few months it seems to be spiralling to new depths. Last night I had what I was describe as a panic attack, I received a message - completely innocent but I completely over thought it and read it in every way possible (apart from how it was meant) and it really affected me. I vomited, had a really bad stomach, had flushes, the shakes and didn't sleep a wink last night.

I am constantly worrying about things beyond my control, every bad scenario of a situation I have thought of and it's always the worst that sticks in my head and I completely believe in that moment that the worst is happening.

I haven't sort medical advice yet but I'm thinking maybe it's a route I need to go down. Last night was awful.

So, basically after my essay I'm looking for advice...how can I pull myself round when I'm panicking? How do I manage my anxiety levels without them escalating into a panic attack again?

Any tips and advice would be massively appreciated!!
Xxx

Go to the Dr and ask to be referred for cbt. That helped me when I needed it. You can look at the worksheets they use for the coping techniques by searching'what me worry' on Google. To make a start and change your thought processes.

Hi! I really recommend a book called DARE by Barry McDonagh. If you can give his method a try then it is really life changing in terms of anxiety and panic attacks.