I have a big 3-day test next week. I'm more than just nervous about it, I'm terrified.
That terror manifested today. Just after a reasonably healthy late breakfast - early lunch my chest clenched up with extremely tight pressure all across my floating ribs. I panted with pain, gasping for breath as I sank to the floor and struggled out of my t-shirt, my bra, and loosened my pants. After about a minute, I stumbled upstairs and lay down on my bed. The pain started to subside and I was able to breathe again. I took a long nap.
6 hours later, I feel fine, although I'll be eating lightly for a little bit. The food was nothing I haven't eaten before, perhaps I wolfed it down too quickly. But I think the performance anxiety is getting to me. I have a few anti-anxiety drugs left over from law school. I think I'll be using them for the next few days.
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Yikes, the anxiety attack sounds scarier than the exam.
::sending calm, masterful vibes::
Quasi
I use Internal Energy Plus to help me calm my performance anxiety which I have struggled with for 30 years.
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Stress and some unpleasent experiences may lead to anxiety. Some natural anxiety remedies to look into are St.John's Wort, SAMe, L-Theanine, and Tryptophan. There's also cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and programs like Panic Away and The Linden Method, to name a few. Hope this helps!
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