Hello everyone

Hi Josh and welcome back...

...although I am sorry to hear about your current revisit from anxiety. I know how disappointing this is.:/

For me, positive mantras are key. Shutting down the negative and fearful thoughts that feed the panic is a powerful step!

Here are two of my favorites:

"I am alright, this is just anxiety making me feel this way."

This helps me to deal with the physical symptoms that alarm me.

"I have been in this place before, and made it through just fine."

This reminds me that the situation is nothing new, and that I can get past it like I have done previously.

Grounding is another technique that many find helpful. If you'd like a link for this, let me know.:)

Lastly, practicing coping skills daily...so they are ready when you need them is essential. ..so stay strong with your stress reduction techniques.!

You can get back to that good place once again...keep posting.:)

S.C.

joshwee said...

my heart starts racing to the point that I am getting very dizzy.

When anxiety/panic happens your heart rate will increase as does your breathing. Breathing too fast causes dizziness which means you are hyperventilating. It's not your heart racing that is causing the dizziness it's your breathing.

If you focus on breathing techniques to help normalize your breathing the dizziness will stop. If you are unable to do this an option that can be helpful is placing a lunch size PAPER bag over your mouth and nose and breath in and out into it.