Having anxiety attack right now

[lal0604]

Need help need some support having anxiety attack right now freaking out

[Susy815]

Remember to Breath!!!! Close your eyes. Breath in for four seconds. Hood got two exhale for four. Do this a few times till you relax a bit. lmk if it helped.

[lal0604 in reply to Susy815]

It's helped please talk to me I'm so scared

[Susy815 in reply to lal0604]

No, don't be!! Remember it's only your thoughts getting the better of you. Nothing is wrong. And nothing can hurt you. Think positive thoughts

[Agora1 in reply to Susy815]

Sorry just saw your responses now x

[RachieW]

It's ok don't freak out just try to occupy yourself with something. You're not alone and everything will be ok just keep taking some deep breaths you can get through this. Sending you best wishes

[lal0604 in reply to RachieW]

I'm sitting in the car waiting for someone to come out of the store and I'm having an anxiety attack

[lal0604 in reply to lal0604]

I'm so tired of the hazy feeling

[Agora1 in reply to lal0604]

You are safe. Anxiety can not hurt you.

[Agora1 in reply to lal0604]

lol0604, you are okay. I'll stay with you until you settle down. Start deep breathing slowing down your breath

[Agora1 in reply to Agora1]

talk to me, what are you afraid of

[Agora1 in reply to RachieW]

Sorry I just saw your responses now...x

[lal0604]

I'm so tired of the hazy feeling

[Agora1 in reply to lal0604]

Do you have some water you can sip on??

[Agora1]

I'm right here you are not alone.

[lal0604]

I lost my job a frayed of losing my house I have really nothing to be here for. And it scares me so much. I'm afraid of losing control I know that's a typical anxiety thing

[lal0604]

I lost my job a frayed of losing my house I have really nothing to be here for. And it scares me so much. I'm afraid of losing control I know that's a typical anxiety thing.

[lal0604 in reply to lal0604]

No I don't have any water with me right now

[Agora1 in reply to lal0604]

I remember reading your post about this and it certainly is the cause of your severe anxiety..

[Agora1]

Whether being the driver or being driven someone, it's the lose of control you

feel that makes you anxious. We need to feel control for an escape.

[lal0604 in reply to Agora1]

I'm starting to get afraid to drive far from my house and drive alone and be alone I started taking Zoloft three days ago I'm in the step up phase

[Agora1 in reply to lal0604]

I've been in that same position. Zoloft will eventually help you but it takes 4-6 weeks to reach full efficacy .

[Agora1 in reply to lal0604]

This all has to do with the feeling we have lost control and lost confidence

[Agora1 in reply to lal0604]

I used many tricks to get myself out of the house and driving alone again. It needs

some practice but will happen

[Agora1 in reply to lal0604]

Cars are everything to me. I have a beautiful car that I maintain and so for me

not to be able to drive it because of anxiety was a double whammy

[Agora1 in reply to lal0604]

I was almost to the point of wanting to buy a blow up male doll to sit in the

passenger seat

[Agora1 in reply to lal0604]

What is it about anxiety that makes us feel so insecure?? I went from that idea to having a German Shepherd sit next to me to finally calling my therapist on cell and keeping the line open until I got to the store.

[Agora1 in reply to lal0604]

It was't until I realized that none of the above was going to help me through an anxiety feeling. It came from my mind and I was the only one who was going to control and delete that feeling.

[Agora1 in reply to lal0604]

Once you settle down today and you get home just relax but starting tomorrow lets talk again about ways to get around this feeling

[lal0604 in reply to Agora1]

Thanks

[Agora1 in reply to lal0604]

We're always here..

[Agora1 in reply to lal0604]

Let me know when you are no longer alone in the car...Keep breathing

[Agora1]

Are you breathing more slowly?? Deep breaths in and slowly exhaling

will get rid of that hazy feeling that and hydrating.

[lal0604]

I'm starting to get afraid to drive far from my house and drive alone and be alone I started taking Zoloft three days ago I'm in the step up phase

[Agora1]

Do you have the windows down or the air on??

[Agora1]

How are you right this minute?? Things should be settling down soon.

[Agora1]

Are you okay lal0604??

[lal0604]

Yes feeling better

[Agora1 in reply to lal0604]

I'm so glad lal0604. Try relaxing now. The event is over and passed. You did good.

Take care.