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Old 16th Feb 2005, 07:52
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DON'T worry Trentino.... there are millions of people similarly afflicted. There is nothing wrong with you and it's just a matter of learning to control the situation. As I'm sure you were told, deep, slow breaths will help immensely. Exercise helps too - if you're not fit then get going on some jogging or, as I do, use an indoor running machine.

Do take further professional advice because this can be fixed without drugs, although it will take some strong willpower by you and it'll be a while before it is fixed for good. You are not "ill", it's just that you are noticing bodily reactions which you wouldn't normally and you are worrying about them. This just makes them worse.

Listen to an air traffic controller who has been through it big time - you WILL be OK.

Good luck..
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