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I deal with this - I'm on medication to help now, but before I was on a prescription my doctor had me take a B6 when I felt the motions of it coming on. Also - have a hot bath or shower, and read a book or something to calm your mind. Deep breathing is a big thing, too, because you need to control that to get control of your mind and heart back.

@FaithFertility: I can honestly say I know exactly how you feel. I've been there too many time before. Keep doing your breathing and call someone to help talk you through it. Take your mind down a notch and get you thinking of something else.

I have suffered from anxiety most of my life. I was on meds for almost 2 years, and have been off for 1.5 years but still struggle. Winter is the worst for me, unknown situations and when I don't have contact with DH.
I worked with a therapist for about 6 months and she taught me some breathing excesses that really help but honestly the best thing I have found is exercise or if I can't do that cleaning!!
My mind still gets the best of me, I over think, think worst case, but have learned over time to find away to talk my self down most times.
I am sorry you are dealing with this. I hope that you can find some ways to help! Know that you are not alone!

I get anxiety every so often. I've never seen anyone about it except my mom and my husband. Although my mom is the best one to talk me down from hyperventilation. A walk outside in the cool air is next best. A glass of red wine is next best after that. Sleep always helps. And prayers and reliance upon my faith tops all. Good luck, lady. Breathe and know that you can handle more than you think.

@Mrs. Yoyo: I almost posted to your wall, but I realized that lots and lots of people have anxiety and that it might be friendlier to share where everyone can see.

Look up alternate nostril breathing. For some reason, this particular breathing technique is like taking a tranquilizer for me. No matter how amped up I am, it will settle me to a more manageable level. Sometimes I need to do it more than once; so I will do it once, I'll still feel pretty anxious after stopping, so I will do it again-- that sort of thing.

If you do yoga, there's this one lady on YouTube, YogaCandi, and her voice is seriously soothing. I save her practices sometimes for days when I'm feeling anxious or stressed out and it's hard to listen to the frantic voices in my brain if I'm a) moving my body in a way that forces me to concentrate, and b) listening to a voice that sounds like maybe a female version of Mr. Rogers and doesn't seem like it could exist in a world where any of the things I'm worrying about would ever happen.

Meditation Minis podcast. This lady is a hypnotist (no, really!) and she sort of sounds like one. There are all sorts of themes and some of them specifically address things like getting back to sleep or dealing with anxiety. In addition to the meditation part she will often offer practical tips (there's a link between magnesium deficiency and anxiety, so taking a magnesium supplement can sometimes help). I don't really prefer the ads (distracting) or the fact that she will sometimes promote paid programs that she does, but the main content is really solid (fast forward? that's what I usually do).

Clearly I have anxiety issues, but at least I have coping tools, too??

@MamaBear87: Every time I try the 4-7-8 breathing or any other technique where I have to breathe in for a set period of time, I always feel kinda weird and lightheaded. I'm probably doing it wrong ....

@Mrs. Twine: Hiya old pal! The nostril thing is intriguing, will have to give it a shot.

@Mrs. Yoyo: The 4-7-8 method slows down your heart rate so maybe that’s why you feel lightheaded when you do it. That is usually my first thing to try when I feel super stressed and unable to sleep.