I suffer from anxiety and anxiety attacks, sometimes called “panic attacks”. From time to time, it turns into an anxiety attack. I didn’t know it, but I’ve been having them since high school. I describe the symptoms of anxiety attacks as “report card day syndrome”. You know you’re getting a bad grade or 2, and you know at the end of the day you’re going home, and your mother is going to ask to see that report card. Nothing good is going to come of that! I feel the same way now, as a 30 year old woman, that I did on report card day. Fluttery feelins in my stomach, stress coming over my in waves - I was a mess right before the 3day walk. I don’t deal well with the unknown, so going into a 60 mile walk was a huge thing for me. For some people, anxiety is more mild - it can be triggered by test taking, or having to perform in certain situations in the workplace.
If you think you’re suffering from anxiety attacks, you can do this simple online screening test for anxiety. If you are suffering from anxiety, the thought of going to the doctor probably makes you break out in a cold sweat. You don’t HAVE to control this with medication. You can help yourself through simple techniques, like the ones outlined in this e-book to cure anxiety and panic attacks. The book explains how to cope with a panic attack, breathing & relaxation techniques, what triggers attacks, and how to neutralize them, the role that genetics play (I know that I was born with this - heredity definitely played a part), how to help your child if he shows signs of anxiety, and the ties between anxiety and depression. All of this is really helpful information if you are suffering from anxiety or just want to know more. I wish my doctor had shared it with me instead of just writing a prescription.
