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Old May 11, 2014, 12:27 AM
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Another way to help with anxiety is to watch what you eat. Avoid caffeine and anything high in sugar in particular. I know that caffeine can rev me up---and that I can feel just like how I feel when I get anxious, with the rapid heartbeart, etc. And sugar can create a high and then cause a drop.

Also, taking deep, slow breaths can help. Take air in and then let it slowly out. You might even try blowing into a paper bag.

These are two things my psychiatrist suggested, and they do help.