Bye Bye Panic

We've all felt anxious at times. But what if the anxiety is constant, causing mysterious physical symptoms and leaving you feeling disconnected from reality? You might wonder if it's something more serious. Many people with anxiety pinpoint a panic attack as the beginning of their struggles. These attacks are terrifying and can make you feel like danger lurks around every corner. Such a he...

If you're struggling with intense anxiety symptoms, panic attacks, scary intrusive thoughts, depersonalization, and derealization, you probably ask yourself, "Why do I feel like my mind is working against me?" or "Why can't I just enjoy life like everyone else?" But you must have heard that very smart people often struggle with anxiety – it's a common topic on social me...

When you struggle with anxiety symptoms and doctors keep telling you that nothing is wrong, you’ll probably start looking for solutions online. There you'll find all sorts of advice, quick fixes, and techniques to overcome anxiety, but they often contradict each other. Those tips usually cover a range of advice, from breathing techniques and other things that help during a panic attack, to ver...

Vicky's anxiety symptoms started in childhood. She says she was always a worried and scared kid. At 17, she had her first intense panic attack while taking her sister to school. She couldn't drive and thought she was going to die. These issues continued in college, where she struggled to attend classes without her parents around. Vicky’s anxiety hit a new peak when she got married. At firs...

Intrusive thoughts are one of the scariest and most common symptoms of anxiety. These thoughts can be terrifying: wondering if the doctor missed something  fearing that anxiety will never go away  worrying that anxiety is something you'll have to live with forever Intrusive thoughts can make you feel like you're losing control of your mind. To get rid of them you need to understand where t...

Tricia Kirkish battled anxiety for decades. It all began during her college years and gradually worsened until she ended up experiencing "air hunger" (not being able to take a deep breath) for three days straight. It was so scary that she went to the ER several times, but doctors kept assuring her that her oxygen levels were 100%. Before that, Tricia tried to cope by avoiding anxiety trigg...

Symptoms like heart palpitations, chest pain, elevated blood pressure and dizziness can be terrifying, and it's easy to see why so many think they're having a heart attack and end up with heart anxiety – a deep fear of a heart attack also known as cardiophobia.  "Am I having a heart attack?!" During my anxiety recovery journey, I found myself asking this question more times than I...

If a medical professional has ruled out any physical causes for the symptoms you’re experiencing, you’re probably struggling with anxiety.  Nausea, fast heartbeat, tension, sweating… All of these anxiety symptoms usually come with unsettling, intrusive thoughts about the future. And after a while, you’re like: “How do I MAKE IT STOP?!” Maybe you’ve tried it all… Supplements, breathing exercises, y...

My name is Shaan Kassam, and I know exactly what you're going through. I know exactly what's keeping you up at night. I know exactly what it is because I went through it myself. Once I found the key to recovery, my symptoms started disappearing, falling off one at a time, and over time, I went back to living. But I was still upset. I was always irritated and frustrated by the fact that nob...