Extreme anxiety, how can I calm down?

I know what you mean. People always say 'take deep breaths and it will be fine' but it's scary when that doesn't work.
I would say drink some water, breathe slightly slower than usual and try to ride it out.
When you're feeling more relaxed work on your breathing technique (Make sure you're breathing into the bottom of your lungs) and with practice, breathing will help a lot more when you feel anxiety
Also get onto meditation if you haven't already

Hope this helps

>>18654502
During my worst anxiety periods I would do anything that would distract my mind from thinking about... well about anything. I found those stupid easy stuff to be pretty helpful like playing stupid facebook video games, watching fun movies, swimming, browsing the web etc

I've been dealing with extreme anxiety for the past 16 years now. It used to be so bad I couldn't even walk into a store or do things that are essential like getting gas.

Its still pretty bad, I also have paranoid delusions and bipolar disorder. I can usually go into a store nowadays but still have my bad days. I take some supplements that help me relax but nothing is an absolute cure. I also have do some form of cardio or weight training to keep me balanced. Hobbies help too.

Prescription drugs just make me feel like a zombie. However, I have not tried everything so maybe something out there would help me. My relationships are always extremely dysfunctional ( mostly because of me) and I can't hold a job for longer than a couple years max without getting fired for freaking out constantly. Its also difficult for me to sustain friendships. I have a good sense of humor and always .ale people laugh, but I panic when people want to get too close and start inviting me to things, etc. Everyone's different and you have to explore to find what works for you. Shit I'm 30 years old and I'm still struggling but I'm doing better than I was 5, 10 years ago.