I (32/m) could feel it coming on, so I took a 0.25mg Xanax. I went out in my car and sat in there trying to ride it out while talking to my mom on the phone. It lingered for an hour, and had I not taken the Xanax it would have been a lot worse (I’ve had some bad ones in the past year).

I was hunched over, feeling as though I was going to pass out or blackout at any minute, lump in throat when swallowing as well. I knew it was anxiety but I couldn’t get it under control. 

After I have one, I just feel so upset and defeated yet again. I feel like I’m not in control and can’t be in control. It makes me want to just sob and cry my frustrations out.