And can a cold heighten anxiety? I had a common cold for the past week, and my anxiety was through the roof. But mainly about other things that didn’t have anything to do with my cold. 
I’ve been having random anxiety attacks where I really need to leave a room. 
It’s hard to deal with around my family cause I keep it to myself and don’t let them know I’m having an anxiety attack. I really try to hide it because they will not understand, and make me feel even worse or stupid for feeling this way. 
I don’t even want to get into that topic about them.

I just wish I could conquer my anxiety on my own. I don’t want to go to the doctor cause she will prescribe me medication and I’m terrified of taking them for some reason. Mainly side effects. 

I did some breathing exercises that helped but anything else please let me know. 
Any books about anxiety that helped because it made you understand?

Thank you for taking your time to read this