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How to deal with overwhelming feelings of anxiety?

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I started a temporary job yesterday which requires me to first take a train then a bus. Whilst on the train, my heart rate increases, my palms become increasingly sweaty and I feel a numb/tingly feeling in my chest. I don't know what it is. It feels like excitement but it's out of fear. I tell myself that I shouldn't be anxious about getting on the bus and that everything will be okay, but these physical symptoms don't go away. Any help?

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  • greavsie7
    greavsie7 emotionless

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    Its generalized anxiety, the symptoms will subside the calmer you become, the more you think about them the more anxious and worked up you'll be, try listening to music or reading on the way, I have learned to semi control mine, mentally and I distract myself, its always better to keep the mind active with other things.
  • sean70782
    sean70782 emotionless

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    Hi, I get this sometimes but when I'm sat in like a meeting in work or something we're I feel I need to get out of the room and get some air etc, I did get some if this rescue remedy yesterday not to sure if you have heard of it its basically a spray you put on your tounge and it calms you down, i suffer with quite bad panic attacks so when i felt one coming on i used this spray and to my surprise it calmed me right down and I was okay, funnily enough I'm at work now and a panic attack has started and I've used the spray a few times and it defiantly seems to squash the symptoms and calms you down so it's worth a go
    • emotionless
      emotionless sean70782

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      i've never heard about that before but i will look into it, thank you.
  • saz1987
    saz1987 emotionless

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    I can completely relate to this I suffer with travel anxiety so getting on buses and trains etc is a nightmare. I try and focus on something else like listening to music or playing a game on my phone or read anything that takes away the fear and symptoms . Hope this helps!!
    • emotionless
      emotionless saz1987

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      okay i will find something to do, i'm glad that you found a way that works for you! thank you.
    • saz1987
      saz1987 emotionless

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      I hope it helps it is still a struggle for me. But I hope it helps you. Have you suffered with anxiety before
    • emotionless
      emotionless saz1987

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      i hope everything works out for you. and thank you. i have suffered with anxiety for as long as i can recall (i'm only 16), but it has become more prominent. i find it difficult to notice exactly what triggers my anxiety as it all feels natural since i have been suffering with it for so long.
    • saz1987
      saz1987 emotionless

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      Thank you I have been suffering for 9 years and I know what you mean that not knowing what triggers it as I have suffered so long it just feels a bit normal now .
    • emotionless
      emotionless saz1987

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      do you know any ways of recognising what causes you to feel anxious?
    • saz1987
      saz1987 emotionless

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      Well I get symptoms so my heart will raise and get sweaty and feel like I can't catch my breath but some times it will happen in situations that I have done for years and have had no problems before with so it can be unpredictable when it happens
    • emotionless
      emotionless saz1987

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      okay so just try to notice the physical symptoms and match it up to what you're thinking or worrying about
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