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Anxiety physical symptoms

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3teens2cats · 31/12/2025 10:34

I am a little bit on an anxious person and this has definitely got worse since perimenopause. Yesterday dh and I went into central London to see a show and see the Christmas lights. I am very much a country girl and hate trains, especially the underground while dh works in London so is very confident and forgets I don't always know where to go. It was crazy busy and we got separated in crowds a couple of times, had people push between us at ticket barriers etc. So I was pretty heightened the whole time. On the train home I was following dh through the carriages to find seat and the door closed between us. It wouldn't open and I felt trapped. I kept pushing the button and it wouldn't open. I had a panic attack and everyone just stared at me. Dh by now realised I wasn't behind him and came back for me but the guard had to get the door open. My issue is that I still feel panicking feeling this morning. Obviously much reduced but it's still there in the background. I keep getting waves of that fluttering feeling, lightheaded and sick. Any tips to try and calm my nervous system so I can get on with my day?

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Eyesopenwideawake · 31/12/2025 12:47

Breathing exercises, a cold shower and actual exercise will all help. As will reframing what happened yesterday, maybe in the way of a movie. The crescendo of the action was when you got separated from you DH and everything seemed hopeless – that's where your thoughts are focussing at the moment. Instead move your concentration to the end of the film where you were rescued by the guard and you got home safely before the credits rolled.

Basilandparsleyandmint · 31/12/2025 12:55

I suffer with anxiety and after a strong episode of anxiety it does take me a couple of days to feel fully calm.
For me reading, walking and being outside helps restore my balance- generally keeping my mind as busy as possible.

3teens2cats · 31/12/2025 14:54

Thank you. I just couldn't see a way out of it this morning. Exercise and fresh air sounds so obvious but I was in such a strange mindset that I couldn't see it. We took dog for a walk and that really helped. Then I did a bit of clearing up downstairs which made me feel in control. I do feel much better now,thank you.

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Jamfirstest · 31/12/2025 15:01

Go to your gp and get some beta blockers prescribed they are life changing x

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