Just found this site, pretty sure I blew an interview yesterday because of my anxiety

[Beccayn]

It's very frustrating. I'm on my third interview and out of the blue, bam!! I have been fighting anxiety and panic for the last several years but my surprise panic attack actually caught me off guard. So embarrassing. After that, my first though was to go to the doctor and find some medicine or something. I'm not on medication. I worry about everything, especially driving or riding in a car. I have to stay focused on something else so as to not freak out or freak out the driver of the car. I feel like I have it under control but I'm kidding myself because when I wake up in the morning, the tightness in my chest is still there. I start worrying about a certain intersection I know I will have to go through today and get all nervous even when I have no reason except to be cautious when going through that merge on the freeway. Ugh. I have been reading some of the posts and saw that there are some natural remedies I am going to try and see if they help. I've never blurted out to anyone about my anxiety issues before but I'm hopeful to uncover some techniques or something within this group to help me at least get control. I appreciate any input.

[mid]

Hi, Beccayn, I'm new to this site as well. I was looking for information on anxiety sores when I found it. Good for you to look for ways to help reduce your anxiety naturally. One thing that helps me is to stay hydrated. I go from zero to one hundred in physical symptoms of acute anxiety and drinking liquid reduces the impact fast. Try rolling your shoulders, breathing through your nostril one side at a time, and best wishes.

[Gatsby]

Hello. :) I just joined this site yesterday so I'm a newbie too. I deal with panic attacks and worry too, and I've been dealing with my stubborn anxiety for about 7 years now. I currently attend CBT and my therapist gives me new techniques each appointment. What I'm finding helpful are deep breathing techniques (you can find 'em all over the web or self-help books) and relaxation CD's before bed since I have trouble sleeping. Distraction is key and it helps me a bunch, like watching tv, listening to the radio, and reading. My therapist also makes me keep journals, one for positive thoughts and one for negativity. It is a wonderful way to get those stubborn/worrisome thoughts out in the open and off the brain. Writing down thoughts also helps me track what exactly is bothering me the most and the thought patterns I have, making the combat against them much more effective! :) Feel free to message me any time if you need to chat.

Take care! :)

[Lin]

A mood diary is really good idea, you can get it all out of your head and on to paper and be totally honest, also can look back and realise some days not been as bad as thought they had been.
Deep breathing really good for panic attacks which happen when start shallow breathing - meditation is brilliant for learning to deep breath and calm down - you can do meditation on your own by concentrating in quiet on just your breath, or you can find a group to attend which are really good.
I have found reflexology good too and accupressure and accupuncture, also not tried, but other people found hypnosis good.
But if see doctor and take medications then if they get it right they can really help, but have to give them time to work, and if get bad side effects, then have to try another one and persevere again.
Hope this forum helps, lots of helpful support and advice which is good for anyone, and know not alone.

[Beccayn]

Thank you for the posts and ideas for me to try. Sorry I haven't been back on to respond. In case you were wondering, I did not get the job that should have been in the bag. I accept though that it wasn't meant to be. Thankfully, I have other options. I am still struggling with this panic, shortness of breath, fear. I need more exercise/activity so that has been added to the agenda. I will continue reading everyones posts and thoughts and am hopeful we can all learn from each other.