I feel like I’m drowning

[Who123]

I have been having the worst anxiety attacks I literally felt like I can’t breathe it happened so fast and randomly and I can’t control when I start to panic it just spirals out of control my heart breaks more everyday this happens because this is not me at all. I’m in the military and got moved to a different country and I’m not settling well at all. I haven’t eaten in 4 days. Any help is very appreciated

[FearIsALiar]

Happens to me too..

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[Hidden]

Prayers to you that this anxiety will lessen and eventually go away so that you can eat. I have been there with severe panic....it can affect appetite. Are you able to get help through the military or off base somehow? I am so very sorry you are suffering in this way....peace to you.

[lovetodance2018]

Thank you for reaching out and sharing. It is so hard to struggle with anxiety and once that just overwhelms us. Do you know what you may be thinking about at the time the anxiety hits? Are you on medication for your anxiety? Are you seeing a counselor? Anxiety and depression go hand in hand. When I am depressed I have difficulty eating too. It is important though to care for your body. Even if you don't want to eat, try to take small bites of something, not getting the nutrition your body needs, only makes the anxiety and depression worse. CBT icoach is app that helps with anxiety (apple.co/3n1mv6y). It teaches ways to relax. This app along with really being aware of what I am thinking and trying to control those thoughts to healthy ones has really helped. So does conscious deep breathing. Here is how I do that.

The 557 breathing technique is take 5 deep breaths in while thinking good thoughts about yourself like I matter, I am special, I am strong and then hold the breaths for the count of 7 focusing on those words about yourself, then let out the breath slowly for 5 seconds letting go of any anxious, self-defeating, unhealthy thought. I do this one to three times a sitting.

I also do a gratitude journal. This is writing down something good every morning and night something that went well in the day, or something I appreciate about myself. Taking our focus off of the anxiety and depression and focusing on positive uplifting things really helps. What you think is what you believe. So thinking uplifting things you believe those things but the reverse is true - thinking negative self-defeating things, you will believe those. I I will be praying for you. Feel free to pm me if you'd like to chat. Hugs and God Bless

[lovetodance2018]

How are you feeling? I have been praying for you. Hugs