Who Has anxiety and how do I over come it

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I've seriously locked myself at home for 5 months now , I don't feel like doing anything I stopped going to work , I've actually lost a few Friends .. I always feel tired and dizzy , I get anxiety attacks where my whole body tenses up , I get hot and cold , sweat like crazy , I feel like I don't know how to breathe , heart palpitations and more . It's the worst thing I can't even explain it properly , you wouldn't know unless your going through it . I always get scared to go out and do something as I just think I'm going to have a attack right now in public and no one is there to help me through it or its embarrassing .. Well I just want some opinions or something about it , I'm honestly so sad and depressed , I want to over come it :(  does anybody else feel like this ??!

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I suffer horrendously with anxiety, and I barely cope, but I do. 
Get yourself a stress ball, get some blue tack, or even a penny, and just fiddle. 
Ignore strange looks, you don't need to worry about that as long as it's keeping your anxiety at bay.
Breathing exercises, I have to do them all of the time otherwise I forget how to breathe and almost kill myself. Breathe in for five seconds, hold it for five seconds, release it for five seconds. It works wonders!
Start small. Just go for a walk around the block, you don't have to look at anyone, wear a scarf to cover your face or a big coat to bury yourself in. Then go for longer walks, to the park or down the woods, as it will build your confidence. 
Treat yourself for your achievements, indulge in some ice cream or whatever you consider a treat;) 
Get a pet if all else fails, a furry friend will keep you company and won't talk to you, saving you from the attacks and heart palpitations. 
I hope I helped a little. This is what I have to do in a daily basis:) you can do it! 
Good luck!

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These days my anxiety is largely at bay unless I am not taking care of myself. I try to yoga and meditate- and yes, when you are super anxious these things are so hard to do since you are to sit quietly. I started small, 5-10 mins of meditation, 20 min yoga video at home but they do help. Walking is helpful for me too. I have opened up to people about my anxiety and fund several of my friends have experienced similar situations. Now when we talk about it we can often laugh about how crazy our logic can get when we are anxious - and yes, being able to laugh about it took quite some time and I only laugh with select people who understand and we can truly laugh together. I also go for acupuncture fairly regularly and that has been great for me.

What can I tell you now: Don't be afraid to seek professional help be it a doctor or a therapist. Don't be afraid of medication it, it can be a great help. Be honest with yourself about why you might be feeling anxious and be open to those close to you who can help you through the this.

I know it feels terrible, I was 100% there. I can promise that with work it gets better. It got worse before it got better and I don't know of a day will come where I am never anxious again but it no longer paralyses me, and I'm proud that I got better my way.

Hope that helps some. You are not alone.

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I had a time like what you are describing about 3 years ago. I was planning my wedding and working like crazy. I thought I was overwhelmed at work and needed a change so I quit my job. By then I was on Ativan almost daily so that I could manage to go to work. Without it I likely would have been at home in bed- I was basically in a constant state of panic.  I stopped taking the Ativan cold a turkey because I still thought it was work and since I quit work this would all go away. Right? Wrong!

I knew I needed to go talk to someone because at the very least I needed coping techniques for future situations.  I found a counsellor who I went to see. As I was explaining my life to her, my mom dying when I was 16, planning a wedding, work being crazy and watching my boss behave in an unprofessional manor to people on occasion, she listened. I finished and she asked if i I wanted to know her opinion. She explained that in all likely hood everything had more to do with losing my mom and not completly dealing with it when I was 16 than anything else. She was a huge help as I figured stuff out. I tried to stay away from medications because I wanted to truly deal with my problems and not band aid them. My doctor was supportive of that and so I lead lucky. That being said looking back now I can honestly say there was probably a period of a few months I should have been taking something.

Who Has anxiety and how do I over come it

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