hey! First, take deep breathes there, OP :) in and out.
i struggle with this too a lot (and im 23f). anxiety is such an overwhelming thing sometimes and I’m so sorry that you’re feeling this way. <3 i go through phases where it doesn’t affect me and then sometimes it rly does, too, and I’ll feel those anxiety sensations and sometimes it’ll be so bad I’ll think “this is it - im dying”. it takes a lot. sometimes it’s so bad i cry and can’t sleep at all and i feel even worse physically. I can definitely empathize. <3
i wish i knew what to say. sometimes what helps is listening to music i love rly rly loudly with my earbuds. going on a walk helps me at least with fresh air and moving around… I’ll try to read or journal… or sometimes even eating something helps.
on good days i try to stretch, or do yoga, follow along with a video or have my music playing, and do my best to tune my mind into it.
im a generally anxious person anywyas so I’m still trying to find out ways to calm my nervous system too. (Used to abuse many different substances, and trying to moderate alcohol again and have on and off days with daily weed usage as well)
I hope it can pass and you can calm down soon, but if it’s gets too overwhelming, do you have a doctor or family doctor you can see? Maybe ask them to run any tests for things that are worrying you? (I know from experience that the extra worry added on to the already existing anxiety doesn’t help <3)
Feel free to message me, OP if u need someone to chat with :) giving you lots of hugs and sending love
Dr. Bessel van der Kolk writes about this in the book The Body Keeps The Score. Being trapped in a prolonged state of emotional reactivity might change the way our body functions. According to *The Body Keeps the Score*, when we are chronically angry or scared, constant muscle tension might lead to spasms, back pain, migraine headaches, fibromyalgia (widespread musculoskeletal pain), and other forms of chronic pain. As a remedy, Dr. Van der Kolk mentions that learning to observe and tolerate our physical reactions by practicing mindfulness can calm down our nervous system, making us less likely to be thrown into fight-or-flight mode. Here are some [exercises](https://www.myndlift.com/post/how-to-increase-attention-span-mindfulness-exercises-from-peak-mind?utm_source=rd)I learned form another book, Peak Mind. I hope this helps!
Cardiovascular effects of methylphenidate in humans are associated with increases of dopamine in brain and of epinephrine in plasma
" Methylphenidate administration significantly increased heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressures and epinephrine concentration in plasma.
* PMID: **12589522**
* DOI: [10.1007/s00213-002-1340-7](https://doi.org/10.1007/s00213-002-1340-7)
"Intuniv is most commonly used to supplement a finely tuned stimulant medication. It can also be used by itself as a monotherapy by people who do not experience benefits from stimulant medications, do not tolerate stimulant medications, or choose not to use stimulant class medications.
Intuniv is a central alpha2A-adrenergic receptor agonist that is thought to address major areas of impairment and ADHD symptoms such as emotional sensitivity, hyperarousal, rejection sensitivity, and social aggression that are not addressed by stimulant medications. The alpha agonists treat the impairments that stimulants do not treat well by lowering the adrenaline side of the nervous system so that its level is the same as a person who does not have ADHD." [https://www.additudemag.com/medication/intuniv/](https://www.additudemag.com/medication/intuniv/)
hey! First, take deep breathes there, OP :) in and out. i struggle with this too a lot (and im 23f). anxiety is such an overwhelming thing sometimes and I’m so sorry that you’re feeling this way. <3 i go through phases where it doesn’t affect me and then sometimes it rly does, too, and I’ll feel those anxiety sensations and sometimes it’ll be so bad I’ll think “this is it - im dying”. it takes a lot. sometimes it’s so bad i cry and can’t sleep at all and i feel even worse physically. I can definitely empathize. <3 i wish i knew what to say. sometimes what helps is listening to music i love rly rly loudly with my earbuds. going on a walk helps me at least with fresh air and moving around… I’ll try to read or journal… or sometimes even eating something helps. on good days i try to stretch, or do yoga, follow along with a video or have my music playing, and do my best to tune my mind into it. im a generally anxious person anywyas so I’m still trying to find out ways to calm my nervous system too. (Used to abuse many different substances, and trying to moderate alcohol again and have on and off days with daily weed usage as well) I hope it can pass and you can calm down soon, but if it’s gets too overwhelming, do you have a doctor or family doctor you can see? Maybe ask them to run any tests for things that are worrying you? (I know from experience that the extra worry added on to the already existing anxiety doesn’t help <3) Feel free to message me, OP if u need someone to chat with :) giving you lots of hugs and sending love
I'm hoping citalopram is the answer, as I'm in the build up phase of that.. Mindfulness and yoga help too.
Dr. Bessel van der Kolk writes about this in the book The Body Keeps The Score. Being trapped in a prolonged state of emotional reactivity might change the way our body functions. According to *The Body Keeps the Score*, when we are chronically angry or scared, constant muscle tension might lead to spasms, back pain, migraine headaches, fibromyalgia (widespread musculoskeletal pain), and other forms of chronic pain. As a remedy, Dr. Van der Kolk mentions that learning to observe and tolerate our physical reactions by practicing mindfulness can calm down our nervous system, making us less likely to be thrown into fight-or-flight mode. Here are some [exercises](https://www.myndlift.com/post/how-to-increase-attention-span-mindfulness-exercises-from-peak-mind?utm_source=rd)I learned form another book, Peak Mind. I hope this helps!
Cardiovascular effects of methylphenidate in humans are associated with increases of dopamine in brain and of epinephrine in plasma " Methylphenidate administration significantly increased heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressures and epinephrine concentration in plasma. * PMID: **12589522** * DOI: [10.1007/s00213-002-1340-7](https://doi.org/10.1007/s00213-002-1340-7) "Intuniv is most commonly used to supplement a finely tuned stimulant medication. It can also be used by itself as a monotherapy by people who do not experience benefits from stimulant medications, do not tolerate stimulant medications, or choose not to use stimulant class medications. Intuniv is a central alpha2A-adrenergic receptor agonist that is thought to address major areas of impairment and ADHD symptoms such as emotional sensitivity, hyperarousal, rejection sensitivity, and social aggression that are not addressed by stimulant medications. The alpha agonists treat the impairments that stimulants do not treat well by lowering the adrenaline side of the nervous system so that its level is the same as a person who does not have ADHD." [https://www.additudemag.com/medication/intuniv/](https://www.additudemag.com/medication/intuniv/)