When were your insides last crushed by the icy grip of anxiety?

@JustNik Thank you kindly, I hope so too though I'm not sure it will. This episode seems to be a marathon one. :/

@UndeadPrivateer I have learned to manage the attacks...and they ARE attacks...by focusing on my breathing. After a few times the attacks did not last nearly as long and I was not as filled with fear and despair after. They still suk though

@Fernie Yeah, I do breathing exercises too. It helps a lot to not make it any worse than it is, at the very least.

@marsbar they’re pretty mild moments and I have the coping skills to handle them fairly easily.

@ProdigalSummer Glad to hear you haven't had any major ones in a while. Thank you.

@ProdigalSummer That’s good to hear. 😇

@Starcrossed Sometimes that's the best one can do when in the grips of them. Sorry you've experienced them too.

@UndeadPrivateer likewise

@1000PaperCranes Oof, that is a rough one indeed. I'm glad she doesn't. 🤗

@UndeadPrivateer Especially when you know you're going to be tired AF the next day at work :( Sorry you are going through that now hope it passes quickly for you.

@SW-User Thank you kindly. 🤗

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@Sunujing [i]The horror.[/i]

I believe the entrance to the men’s room in Newark Train Station is the literal gate to hell. I think “abandon all hope he who enter here” is carved in Latin above the door

@Fernie Yeah, they tend to come and go in waves. Usually with stress levels and general physical health. When I'm not doing well healthwise and am stressed tends to be when they hit me the hardest.

@UndeadPrivateer Yes, stress is a huge trigger.

@SW-User Such situations can lead to palpable tension, yeah.

@UndeadPrivateer One one hand, people tell me, "You got this, why worry?"

I'm like, [i]you don't know my luck...[/i]

@SW-User Yeah, I'm far too much of a realist to just take the situation as a given no matter the context. Shit can just go bad, confidence doesn't really factor in there.

@SW-User Losing a parent is never easy, my middle brother is dealing with that right now. I'm sorry you've had that experience too. 🤗

@UndeadPrivateer yeah shit happens.. 🤗🤗

@butterfly1013 Yeah, that's where I was a year or so ago.

@UndeadPrivateer I'm glad you're not there currently cause it sucks. I don't wish it on my worse enemy.

@Gentlequill Haha, I'd be far beyond just an icy grip at that point. I've got a phobia of heights.

@UndeadPrivateer me too. Acrophobic vertigo I believe.

@SW-User I'm sorry, my friend. 🤗

@UndeadPrivateer hang in there, Lukesy!🤗🤗🤗

@marsbar Thank you. 🤗

@rokrchik1211 I've been there too. It's not fun at all.

@Eddiesolds Hopefully it won't repeat tomorrow.

@UndeadPrivateer I hope so too.Thankyou.

@Unlearn That's a pretty good streak. 👌

@UndeadPrivateer I know it wouldn't come back again...

@Looking Never pleasant.

@bijouxbroussard Geez...I feel anxious just reading that😥

@bijouxbroussard Yeah, that's certainly one that'll strike fear into the heart. Especially for those of us that have a major reliance on healthcare to function.