New and looking for support :)

[redheeler]

Hi all,
My name is Paula. I'm happily married, no kids yet and am 25. I have had situational panic attacks since the 6th grade. However, the last few months have had a massive spike in my symptoms and I now deal with social anxiety on a daily basis and am at a loss. I found this site via a google search. Just wanted to introduce myself. Looking forward to getting to know yall :)

[Anne1221]

Hello Paula. There are many who have social anxiety so you will find companionship here. Any clues as to what triggered the spike in anxiety lately?

[Stephane1974]

Hi paula, you may need to practice some techniques to control your breathing, relaxation and finally exposition to situations. This is basically how the therapist proceed but may start practicing by yourself.

[redheeler]

I posted a thread in the social anxiety forum but haven't had it approved yet with more of what I experience and why I think it happens. I'm very anxious for it to show up in there so I can see what everyone thinks and give me some advice. Stephane, do you have any tips on ways to breath and relax through this episodes? Thanks and happy new year.

[Stephane1974]

Happy new year Paula and everybody. Paula, you may need to check in youtube for videos explaining how to practice. You may search for: Abdominal breathing, Progressive muscular relaxation.