Welcome to the Anxious Truth. I'm Drew Linsolata, creator and host of this podcast. If you're

listening, I have to assume that you're struggling with anxiety in some way. I'm really

sorry that you have to deal with that, and I hope that I can be helpful to you. I'm

recording this introduction in 2023. I just want to remind you that what you were about

to listen to was recorded quite a few years ago. When this podcast was brand new, I

sounded different, and the podcast even had a different name that I kind of hated and

therefore changed a few years back. Much has changed since I recorded these early episodes.

I've learned a whole lot more, I've interacted with thousands of anxious people from around

the world, I've written a few books on anxiety and recovery, and I've had the privilege

of working with and learning from a long list of respective clinicians that were gracious

enough to accept me as one of their own. In fact, as of the end of 2023, I am quite

close to completing my graduate degree and becoming a licensed therapist myself, specializing

in anxiety disorders. So, keep this all in mind as you listen. These early episodes

are a bit rough around the edges, but they're still good. The concepts they cover form

the foundation of anxiety recovery. Take what you can from them, and feel free to visit

my website at theanxioustruth.com for more resources and more up-to-date material that's

all designed to inform, encourage, empower, and inspire. Thanks for listening.

What does a panic attack feel like? Well, in a single word, a panic attack is absolutely

terrifying. Let's put that in the table right away. While by definition, a panic attack

happens even when you are in no danger that doesn't make it any less scary. I mean, a panic

attack feels incredibly scary. It will convince you that something is very wrong or that something

horrible is happening or is about to happen. So, let's take a few minutes to take a closer

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