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If youve had Anxiety for a long time, and think that you know everything it can throw at you, then it can be very frightening if these feelings of unreality suddenly develop on top of everything else you have to cope with. It seems to be the case with all human beings that once we have managed those basic human needs (food, water, air, sleep) we then turn our attention to other matters. And if it doesn't, get them to the nearest emergency room as soon as you can. Even though you can tell someone that is having an Anxiety attack that "It's All In Your Mind", this usually comes out leaving them feel you are trying to be condescending to their plight. If someone is ill and needs our help, if there is a rush on at work, after a death or during any other stressful event, our instincts take over and get us through it. There are support groups, counseling services you should take advantage of, Anxiety related programs to help you make sense of and learn to control your Anxiety, and of course there are effective medicines your doctor can prescribe for you if necessary. They will. Id go mad, or something. YES/NO If you take it steadily you will manage it. My feeling is, if this is what Ive had, now I know how to deal with it - its simply a reaction to some stress, its not a physical illness. It can be something as simple as a relaxing bath, watching your favourite TV programme or reading a magazine. Does it feel to you as if making changes is just too risky? Four years before I had a severe ear infection that led to balance problems, which was very frightening and went on for 10 months. Nicotine Per day Alcohol Per day Per week Prescription drugsPer day Check with GP about side effects Street drugs Per day Per week ABOUT ALCOHOL, NICOTINE AND OTHER DRUGS I used to smoke, up to 50 a day. Here is a list of symptoms (you are unlikely to experience all of them): depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day tiredness. If you are nervous about doing this, consider taking someone sympathetic along with you for support. They may also come up with explanations that are way off beam - such as thinking youre unfriendly, or consider yourself too good to mix with them. And a great sense of achievement once I had completed them. Achieving Life Balance and Managing Your Time Anxiety disorders often develop after a period of stress in your life, and if your score in Chapter 7 was higher than 150 then this is likely to be the case for you. The next stage was for me to listen to the tape on my own, knowing that I could phone him.