Anxiety and Overthinking: One Symptom is Enough to Trigger It All

100% yes. I get a lump in my throat or a feeling of loosing breath I hate it and I start spiraling.

I used to have this all the time! Distracting myself by watching something, or just going outside helps a lot. Living in a college dorm has also helped me a lot since I have to deal with it myself and not rely on other people. Convincing myself that there's nothing serious going on seems more important that focusing on what could be wrong now that I'm away from home.

All the time. I'll have one small pain or headache and suddenly I'll be panicking that I'm dying. It helps to find ways to keep yourself grounded like counting im your head or humming a song. They won't stop it completley but small distractions can help