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It’s incredibly hard for you to concentrate on tasks you have to do and things you need to complete. It’s also hard for you to concentrate on conversations and work meetings because the racing thoughts running through your mind overpower everything else. 

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Having other people voice concern about your mental and emotional health makes your panic spin out of control. For them to see your struggle and see what you have to go through every day just to get through life is terrifying for you. You would rather save them from seeing you like that.  

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You get intense hot flashes. Because the anxiety can be so intense, you sometimes will feel like every bone in your body is on fire.

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Your appetite slows down. Whether it’s just the butterflies or the excitement you are feeling, being in love tends to lessen your appetite. You can literally feel ‘love sick’.