Daisymae 7 Report post Posted February 27, 2019 My anxiety is getting so bad lately I'm starting to get panic attacks at work now. Fortunately I work swing shift in the evening & am alone in the room so when it happens I usually sit to try and distract my brain until it's over. I am not on any medication as I don't want to get addicted to any drugs. I bring in a jug with my magnesium in it when I start to feel like I am losing control. Anyone use techniques to deal with their anxiety at work? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonathan123 2269 Report post Posted February 27, 2019 Hi. Daisymae. The secret is to let it come. Now I know this is difficult, but you will find it works if you persist. By distracting your mind you just put off the event for another time, in other words you are trying to distract yourself from the feelings. Short term medication would help you, but I do understand your reluctance to take drugs. When you feel the panic begin STOP!!! Let it come. Don't try and fight it off or avoid. Go deeply into the feelings and ask what they are saying to you about your life. Face them and accept them for what they are, feelings only. Nasty, oh yes, very much so, but trying to escape from them is counter productive because they will out in some way. If you learn to accept and not fight and struggle with the feelings then you may well panic, BUT IT WON'T MATTER. Can you see that? It's not ignoring them, that's not possible, but seeing them for what they are, feelings only. By facing and accepting how you feel does take some of the sting out of the panic. But it takes time. Time and patience. Having got into an anxiety state it will take time to train your mind to see things differently. Nothing is easy in anxiety but, given the will and perseverance, it can be done. Best wishes. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
