Anxiety Attacks and prolonged worrying

[cashewnutscookies]

I have been experiencing panic attacks when i get up in the middle of my sleep. I cant handle the situation and subsequently go on feeling helpless and often have self destructive thoughts. I fear that i won't be able to complete my syllabus in the given time...and end up losing the time worrying which further causes much worry. I have shortness of breath and chest ache and have an urge to talk to a loved one at the moment. Being alone makes it worse! I keep on having negative thoughts. I cant deal with any kind of stress and any kind of difficult situation leads me to worrying more tha necessary.

[abbeyainscal]

I have experienced same and I am a lot older and have learned to deep breath and try to follow steps to look at the issue so that it stops seeming to be a catastrophe.

[Kat63]

Deep breathing is a good short-term relief. I’m told meditation can help, but I think you probably have to do it every day for a while to see results. Have you talked to a therapist? Or a doctor? I think talk therapy and medication is a good combination.