Hi everyone,

I've been suffering from anxiety over the past few weeks because of a game being showcased on a live stream broadcast in which I had a deadline to meet before then. I was having horrible symptoms, like not being able to eat any food that I used to and keep having panic attacks. Anyway, at the last moment our game broke terribly and I had to create a brand new game because I couldn't let the show down. The live-stream went fine after all and now, even though I have nothing to worry about I still have my Anxiety Symptoms!

Infact, I think my Anxiety which I now have, is anxiety of having that anxiety I had again! I know, hard to understand right? Let me put it in a much simpler way:

> Fearful of the Anxiety never going away
> Fearful of the Anxiety which I had (.. and am still having!)

My days are really horrible now - Waking up to a dry mouth which I never used to have, only being able to eat a few crisps (potato chips in a bag if that's what you call them in the USA), panic attacks etc. A close relative asked the doctor what I could do before the live stream and he said to do some meditation on my iPad (headspace). It does help, but only for the time I am doing the meditation. I get feelings of throat closing up too and a choking feeling. I can't eat things I used to such as cheese pasties (fear of it getting stuck down throat and choking), ham and meat, bread, etc

So, my questions to you guys is:

> How can I get rid of these symptoms?
> Will they ever go away and will I ever be able to eat my favourite foods?
> What helped you clear your anxiety if you have ever cleared it?

Thanks,

Dan.