Extreme Anxiety/Panic attacks after substance use

Aw Jake, so sorry you have had a set back... but thats all it is a set back , while your in a very heightened state of anxious you can feel so ill that you really believe it is serious because "how can anxiety make you feel so ill" but sadly it does your whole body takes the brunt and your mind too.

It took me a while to grasp that it was the anxiety i was convinced i had some sinister diseases.. but when you come through it.. it proves it. so positive mantras you are strong.. you are calm... you can do this... for the night time try some relaxing music to meditate (guided ones are good for me) but i leave it on even when i am asleep very low in the background ... just so if i wake there is no panic as the music reminds me that i have been meditating ..and i usually drift back off.

good luck and keep at it xxx