Finger on the Pulse

Daniel Scott | Health Science Correspondent Sweaty palms, a pulsing heart, shaking like mad. We’ve all felt anxious at some point in our lives. But have you ever felt like you have the energy to run a marathon to get out of a situation, your breathing turning to heavy, mechanised ventilation, or convinced you’re going to soil yourself out of every possible orifice, possibly even a combination of all three? I have. I suffer from anxiety and panic attacks. Some explain it as being like a car with an overly sensitive alarm system that goes off when a gust of wind passes by. The most … Continue reading Finger on the Pulse