How to Overcome Anxiety Attacks?

I have severe anxiety disorder...

Anxiety Question:

I have severe anxiety disorder and I need tips on how to overcome the anxiety attacks.

Anxiety Answer:

Whatever you do, start breathing first!

You need to train yourself with breathing, centering, and find a list of people you can call to help get you out of that mind set.

If you know you will be in a situation where you have problems, take someone with you.

Keep a paper bag handy if you hyperventilate.

I had to do that for many years. I feel your frustration and empathize with you.

A counselor can help with many other grounding options. Anti anxiety drugs will help only for a short time. The grounding options will help for life.

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Dealing with Anxiety Advice

Let Your Inner Voice Gently Lead

"The Still Small Voice speaks softly and repeatedly. It does not push or force. If we ignore it, it will patiently wait until we give signs of being open again to its message. The Voice may wait for months, even years until we are ready to listen again. The ego voice speaks in terms of 'shoulds' or 'oughts.' The feeling accompanying the Inner Voice is loving, invitational, gently leading but no coercive."

From the book titled "How to Stop Your Anxiety Now" by Dr. David Larson