Things i HAVE TO DO when anxious

[hopeNfaith88]

Does anyone else do this?

I constantly put a finger to my neck to feel my pulse when anxious. I also have to bring water with me whenever i go anywhere (or when i could :/) if i forget water i almost certainly will panic

[Amy1986]

I am exactly the same. Carry a drink everywhere which sloshes in my bag and makes me need to pee :) also carry sugar tablets in case I get dizzy and a muesli bar in case I get the shakes. And Valium for absolute emergencies. Oh a lots of tissues in case public bathrooms don't have Amy paper.

My bag is big :)

[trinidiva]

I always have my xanax and water with me. I usually carry a gravol bar in case I start feeling lightheaded.

[smithjeeps]

Sounds just like me. Constantly checking my pulse even though it's usually always fine. Maybe a little elevated at times. I also have to carry water. I have lorazepam if needed and if I forget that it almost always sends me into a panic attack. Pretty pathetic

[hopeNfaith88]

Smith youre not pathetic. I used to carry xanax and freak when i forgot it. Now i cant even leave my house THATS pathetic! Lol

[sutralotus]

Do u have agoraphobia?

[brittany09]

I always have my Ativan on me,and something to do in my purse. Even if it's just my phone I can play a game on there to distract me. I also carry a paper bag in there in case I need to breathe into it. Lol

[j2005]

Have you guys tried the Linden method? It helped me tremendously

[j2005]

Oh yeah, how does the food help you?

[hopeNfaith88]

Do u have agoraphobia?

Yes...terribly. Also one day i had a panic attack while driving now im terrified to drive and even be in a car. But i work on it daily and see a therapist on the 29th i cant wait to start working on it

[hopeNfaith88]

I always have my Ativan on me,and something to do in my purse. Even if it's just my phone I can play a game on there to distract me. I also carry a paper bag in there in case I need to breathe into it. Lol

Lol the phone thing. I do that ALL day. Even right now im writing this from the anxiety forum app. Draw something distracts me or words with friends lol

[10x10]

Always check the pulse too. And always have the xanax on me as well. Rarely ever use it, but it's just a security blanket :) And if I need a security blanket at my age... so damn be it!

[feliciaxann]

I am most definitely the same way. I have to have water (so I don't dehydrate) ritz crackers , and a sugary snack (fear of my blood sugar getting low) and my iPod touch, and cell phone. If I don't have those things , I will be even more anxious! I think I have agoraphobia. The thought of leaving the house scares me , also being in the car and panicking is so much worse for me!

[laurandisorder]

I'm pretty similar to you guys; the things I always have in my bag include my phone for distracting games/music, an emergency Valium, a folded up paper bag if I start to hyperventilate - which really helps me stop shallow breathing and I also take water with me everywhere!

The first sign of my anxiety is a dry mouth and trouble swallowing, small sips of water calm me right down.

[Amy1986]

See now mines not a paper bag. I carry a ziplock (I know that's weird) in case I need to throw up. Feel slightly stupid now :S