I have over 20 years of experience managing anxiety and would like to offer my support for anyone who is struggling or caring for those struggling with anxiety. I have many ways of coping with anxiety and tips for staying grounded through an episode.

I have come from a family that have all been diagnosed with extreme anxiety. I have overcome many of the struggles and learned simple coping mechanisms that have worked beyond the medications.

I have personal experience dealing with Anxiety. I have been dealing with it for many years and I find talking to a therapist or talking to friends dealing with it has been very helpful for me. Some days are definitely still a struggle but overall I have found good ways to deal with it.

In 2012, while in the US Navy and on deployment in the Arabian Gulf, I experienced a prinzmetal angina episode where I was unconscious for more than 2 hours. After I was medically evacuated back the US, it was discovered that I had suffered a hypoxia frontal lobe brain injury (TBI non-impact), and as a result was subsequently diagnosed with: Severe Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Traumatic (non-impact) Brain Injury (TBI), and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

I myself have experienced anxiety quite often and have come up with multiple ways to help it, as well as caring for people with severe anxiety and helping them calm down and help their anxiety.

I have cared for someone with extreme anxiety for years. I suggest therapy and specifically EMDR for anxiety caused by trauma I have years of experience I can share if it will help.

I care for a male who has Generalized Anxiety Disorder, a chronic major mental illness which prevents him from engaging in the world around him. His illness presents as social phobia, cycling through numerous anxiety attacks on an almost daily basis, and inability to function in the world without assistance. I am his only caregiver. I have years of experience dealing with government programs for disabled, mental health system, special needs trusts, etc.

I cared for a significant other who experienced anxiety and panic attacks.