Anxiety

[KittyKat2022]

Does anyone get really jittery or shaky when they have anxiety? During the beginning of Fall I felt like my whole body was constantly shaky and jittery sort of like out of control. It has subsided a lot but still sometimes get that feeling. It's such a horrible feeling.

When I feel this way I try to breath it out and pray and meditate. If anyone else experiences this what do you do to cope.

[Grandmaof3]

Yes, every time! Sometimes it sticks around for quite awhile. I'm going through a bad bout now and have felt like electric zaps and the jitters plus frequent light headedness. I took Venlafaxine 150 mg for a long time and was doing so much better. I asked my doctor to cut it in half. She agreed. That was pre-COVID. Worst mistake ever. I went to her earlier this week and we went back to 150. To answer the other part of your question, I do slow deep breaths and continue to remind myself over and over that it's only anxiety. I've had every test under the sun and nothing is wrong. Hope this helps!

[Imeallytryingmybest]

Yes I completely understand how you feel sometimes it can make you feel like your completely out of control and can’t stop it especially. It would happen to me whenever I would constantly rethink what I would say and do or when I was in social situations. It can definitely be really scary but there’s a couple of things that helped me cope personally and I hope I can help you too I started to be a little bit more open to those around me about how I feel and seeked help from my doctor although it didn’t actually go away but it helped to some degree. I try my best to clear my mind in a way by distracting myself with something I love. Wether it’s being around my dog or going for a walk or even sometimes just focusing on my breathing. My head space was the other thing that helped a lot often times when I would be rethinking my choices throughout the day I would tell myself that there isn’t anything I can change now and that’s okay. We all are truly just trying our best<3 and I hope this helps you a little!!!

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I get really antsy, and it's hard for me to be still.

I think you've got the right idea with bringing your focus to your breathing. I'd go so far as to pace a little bit and stretch. Do a little exercising to help get that energy out. Avoid caffeine.

The thing that I tell myself is that, literally, existing in this high state of anxiety is not sustainable. My body will naturally come down from it eventually.

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My stomach turns into knots, my hands tremble, and I feel like I need to just hide