I get severe anxiety at times. Normally it is triggered by sensory overload (i.e. I start screaming or crying hysterically when a fire alarm goes off) or a moderate/major change in routine.
I find the best thing for me to do (and to prevent myself from going non-verbal) is to hide in a dark, warm room and listen to calming music (I can do that at home in the evenings - get into my bed and dim the lights down).
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