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Old Feb 06, 2008, 12:02 PM
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Mine is really basic since I don't have full blown panic attacks (I just have lots of anxiety all the time, weee!).

I close my eyes and breathe deeply in through my nose and out (slowly) through my mouth. I try to focus on my heartbeat and imagine it slowing to a soothing/calm rhythem. Finally I try to feel my muscles relaxing.

All that usually takes about 30 seconds.

It doesn't work that well but it's something.

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Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, PTSD (childhood physical/sexual abuse), history of drug abuse.

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