Am I alone in feeling this way?

[chook_]

j feel as if I am alone in the way im feeling with my anxiety! The constant shaking and the constant feeling of worry. Not being able to eat and stay still has anyone else felt these things? And does it get better? 

[Jo3]

Hi Brooke

It may help you to take some slow deep breaths when you're having a panic attack.  Just sit and slow your breathing down.  Count to 1 to 10 and slow breathing.  I know it's easier said than done.  But maybe if you could try that it will help.  The constant shaking is scary; I've had that a few times while at the doctors, and he told me it was my stress levels extremely high and anxiety.

For me, I know when it happens so now I try to do some slow breathing or even focus on something, just anything.  

I feel for you because I know what you're going through.  Only a few months ago I had a panic attack on a plane.  It was really scary, but I managed to calm down slightly and took some deep breaths and drank water.

Brooke, you will get through this, one step at a time. But I still feel you need counselling to help you overcome the anxiety attacks and some coping strategies.

Hope this helps.  Pls take care, let us know how you go.

Jo xx

[amamas]

Hi Brooke

No, you're not alone in your feelings at all.  You'll probably find that most of us on here know exactly what you're talking!

I agree with Jo that a therapist could help you a lot.  My therapist has taught me some incredibly powerful techniques!  Different ones work best for different people.  The technique that I find most effective is I pick a colour and see how many objects around me I can find that are that colour.  

Take care Brooke, cheers Amamas

[geoff]

dear Brooke, I agree with my two good friends, Jo and Amamas and what they have said.

I would check out the net on techniques of exercises so that you can control these attacks, so just google 'techniques to control anxiety attacks'. Good luck. Geoff.

[trueblue]

Hey Brooke, you are definitely not alone,  I suffer from the same problems.  I wake up feeling ok and then immediately i get the butterflies and the sick feeling which accompanies it.  I usually don't eat all day because i feel too sick to eat.  I have gone through hell with it.  I know i am suffering from extreme anxiety and depression  I have been to the doctor on a number of occasions for medication.   I have a little bit of improvement of late bu still have those feelings.  So, please don't think you are alone!!!!