Tears and bed. I do try to use a technique my counselor taught me and it helps alot. 1) acknowledge whatever created the anxiety-- it is a validation of the I'm not crazy, the trigger stinks and most people would get anxious if they had this going on. 2.) allow myself to feel all the worries for and concerns that are driving me and then 3.) accept that at this moment I can't solve it all, and try to let it go until I am in better shape to tackle it a little at a time. I find the triggers are around my own feelings of failing --not being fast enough, thorough enough, accomplishing enough--on whatever it is. Trying to accept who I am today, panic attacks and all. Wishing you peace and knowledge of how great you really are, just as you are.

Breathing, really. praying, music, moving as much as you can; i have meds for it; if it doesn't improve

Maybe I should clarify. The anxiety doesn't come from mental stress. It's when I get overwhelmed with physical sensations. Lights are too bright. Sounds are too loud. Husband touches me when my skin is sensitive (most times I don't even know I am until the touch.) In public I walk past someone with lots of perfume on. Someone lights a cigarette. All these little things add up over the day until its too much. I find myself either snapping at someone without even realizing I'm grumpy, or feel the beginnings of a panic attack and must isolate myself and breathe until it passes.

I use a few things that were recommended by a Naturopath like Relora-plex, which is a blend of herbs, or just L-Theanine. I was told to use them sparingly so they would be more effective when really needed. I believe with anxiety you should stay with the feeling as much as you can tolerate and only if really necessary, take or do something to dial down the feelings only when you have reached your limit of tolerance. Even if you do have to take something or do something, stay with the feeling as much and as often as you can. By staying with your feelings and not trying to escape or numb them you can dissipate the feelings quicker. It is hard to do, the feeling of anxiety is not pleasant so we take things or do things to get rid of it or not feel it in the first place. I try hard though to let the feelings occur, silently observing the feelings and learning what they are telling me and why. You think while you are doing this that the feelings won't go away if you don't take a drug, herb, or do something, but have faith and stick with it and the feelings will go away. If you have the strength to do this, over time the frequency of the attacks and their intensity will diminish.

Music