For some reason, I am going through a rough patch today: since about midmorning I've felt the anxiety building up, and since about 5pm (~6 hours) I've been in the throes of a fully-fledged anxiety attack. First off, I kind of wanted to ask for "emergency prayer" because I have a test in the morning -- I'll really need to be able to concentrate regardless of how my self decides to feel.
Secondly, though, because I don't really know anyone else "in real life" that has an anxiety disorder, I was wondering if shaking is normal (or as normal as things can get...)? During especially bad times (like now) I tend to get super trembly, and deep breaths sound like I've been crying (you know?). Actually now that I think of it, the whole thing basically feels like I've just had a long cry, only without the tears: shaking, sweaty, shaky breaths, dizzy, etc. I mean my teeth are chattering right now...
Anyway, if that IS "normal", then does anyone have suggestions for how to bring my body back down to normal, other than wait it out? Besides the physical symptoms, it gets rather old feeling a sense of impending dread for hours on end. I just don't know what to do.
Secondly, though, because I don't really know anyone else "in real life" that has an anxiety disorder, I was wondering if shaking is normal (or as normal as things can get...)? During especially bad times (like now) I tend to get super trembly, and deep breaths sound like I've been crying (you know?). Actually now that I think of it, the whole thing basically feels like I've just had a long cry, only without the tears: shaking, sweaty, shaky breaths, dizzy, etc. I mean my teeth are chattering right now...
Anyway, if that IS "normal", then does anyone have suggestions for how to bring my body back down to normal, other than wait it out? Besides the physical symptoms, it gets rather old feeling a sense of impending dread for hours on end. I just don't know what to do.
