I'll start out.

As I look back I realize I have experienced anxiety since I was a child. It took me a very long time to figure out what anxiety feels like in my body such as shallow breathing, chest pains, muscle tightness. I was so overwhelmed at one time that I had panic attacks that affected my relationships, my education, and travel. I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer 5 years ago and it was a surprise to me that although I was emotionally shocked when I heard the diagnosis, worried about the cancer, the treatment, and the outcome that I'd learned enough about myself over the years that I could manage the anxiety. I learned that the goal was not to get rid of the anxiety as much as I did not like it. The goal for me was to remember that the anxiety was there for a reason and I knew how to manage it. I've read books, I've had a lot of therapy, and I've taken medication. Actually, none of that is in the past. I'm still reading, I'm in mental health therapy and I take antidepressant medication that targets anxiety.

What's your experience?