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    Thank you Ponder!! I don't have any problems with...

    Thank you Ponder!! I don't have any problems with novels or other types of reading (however, since my anxiety showed up, I've been turning to lighter reads - alternating between things I like and...
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    Thank you Ponder, the book looks interesting....

    Thank you Ponder, the book looks interesting. I've had "Rewire your anxious brain" (Pittman and Karle) on my Kindle for a while, but I haven't had time to read past the first few pages yet. When I...
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    I'm aware of this, rationally, but my mind gets...

    I'm aware of this, rationally, but my mind gets stuck in a loop or gets derailed by castrophic thinking. Even after I do what I was afraid of there is no relief as I remain afraid that my...
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    How do you keep your focus?

    One of the main issue I experience with anxiety is catastrophic thinking, or, even if I don't go straight to the worst-case scenario, I keep worrying about potential problems and set-backs. This of...
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    Emetophobia used to be a big problem for me...

    Emetophobia used to be a big problem for me throughout my teens and early twenties. It triggered my panic attacks and made it very difficult for me to be become involve in social events involving...
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    Sticky: I have many on the list and I also get cold...

    I have many on the list and I also get cold sweats. I sweat profusely but I'm cold and shivering at the same time.

    I also get really forgetful, or get mental 'glitches' where I can no longer...
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    Modern Family, it helps to take the edge off

    Modern Family, it helps to take the edge off
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    Thank you Mike! You could say that I've struggled...

    Thank you Mike! You could say that I've struggled for a long time one way or the other, with some easier stretches of time along the way.

    I've never had long-term therapy though, and I'm hoping...
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    Hello everyone, new here

    Hello everybody, I'm new to the forum. I'm not new to anxiety, as I suffered from panic attacks throughout my teens. Things slowly improved during my twenties, now I no longer get panic attacks but...
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    Thank you superchick and MainerMikeBrown. It's...

    Thank you superchick and MainerMikeBrown. It's good to find a place of mutual support :)
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    Sticky: Has anybody ever experience mood swings between...

    Has anybody ever experience mood swings between elation/relief (everything is going well) and extreme anxiety? I seem to function on these two extremes lately. Feelings may switch multiple times...
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    - practicing martial arts - doing crossword...

    - practicing martial arts
    - doing crossword puzzles
    - reading
    - watching favorite sitcoms
    - writing
    - listening to ambient sounds
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    Door.......

    Door.......
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    Sticky: Poll: I find that closing my eyes and focusing on my...

    I find that closing my eyes and focusing on my breath can help with the attacks and anxiety. Unfortunately, I cannot always remove myself from the situation.
    I take herbal supplements, like...
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    Thank you John, I'm going through the stickies :)...

    Thank you John, I'm going through the stickies :)
    This is a new set of symptoms so I hope I'll find something to tackle them before it gets even more overwhelming than it's been these past few weeks.
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    Hello everyone!

    Hello everyone! I've been suffering from panic attacks / anxiety since 1999 (when I was 13). I went through a very rough patch in terms of panic attacks during my teens, but things got progressively...
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