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Posted 2/16/2012 1:19 AM (GMT 0)
Im still in school so anxiety is hard to deal with. I get the whole gaggy throat feeling and random waves of nausea. sometimes i cant breathe. sometimes i just have to leave the room walk around and i can get it under control.. cant really do that anymore.. I used to never get it outside of school but now im getting it anywhere i go besides my house i got it at therapy i got it at the library and good tips? to get rid of the nausea and just the overall panic feeling :/
Posted 2/16/2012 3:51 AM (GMT 0)
I just graduated from high school so I know what you are going through. I eventually became comfortable with school by forcing myself to go everyday, even if I was feeling anxious. Nothing bad ever happened to me, so that helped reinforce in my mind that school was a safe place. I also talked to the counselors there and had good communication with my teachers. I would also go walk around the hallways if I was feeling anxious in class. I let my teachers know about my anxiety so they would know I wasn't skipping!

I'm now in my first year of college and whats been helping me lately is seeing a therapist, medication and self help books. I highly recommend them! you learn a lot about yourself and the causes of your panic attacks. Also when I start to feel nauseous and gaggy I take deep breathes and that usually helps the feelings subside after awhile.
Posted 2/16/2012 4:08 AM (GMT 0)
You have gotten some great advice from sjennings!

Another thing that you may want to add to your arsenal of panic busters is a positive mantra. This is a phrase that you can repeat to yourself whenever you are afraid and in fear of losing control, wherever you are.

You will want to come up with one that best suits you, but here are a couple of ideas...

"I am okay, it is only fear and panic that is making me feel this way."

"I have felt this way before and everything turned out fine...these feelings will pass."

When we speak words to ourselves, they do have an effect on us...for good...or bad. Speaking positive things, even if we do not fully believe it at first will work to counteract the fear!

Try it and see how it works, it may take a little practice, and it may not take all of the anxiety away completely...but it should allow you to conquer just about any situation with more ease.:)

Best wishes!

Scaredy Cat
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