Once you pay attention to those feelings, you can turn…
““Once you pay attention to those feelings, you can turn them around and begin to improve your overall outlook. Knowing what causes your negative feelings can work a great deal towards ending the cycle of Generalized Anxiety Disorder and panic attacks. What drove me to the ER were one of the two different kinds of anxiety symptoms I experienced throughout a day―there were the lingering kind such as a lump in the throat feeling, more commonly known as Globus Hystericus, or the dizzy feeling of literally feeling like you’re walking in a dream and no one can really see or hear you. Or there were the sudden symptoms in the form of a heart palpitation that seemed to rise from nowhere and scared the life out of me, or the numbness/tingling in my arms that led me to always think a stroke was right around the corner, but as always I was wrong again...thankfully.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Recognizing and labeling anxiety symptoms helps break the anxiety cycle and improve mental health
In simple terms: Identify feelings to reduce anxiety
Track triggers to manage anxiety
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- therapy sessions
- self-monitoring
- stressful situations
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you seek professional help?
- What coping strategies work best for you?
Self-diagnosis can be inaccurate without professional guidance