Acharya Utkarsh

Q: Name: Meenal Date of Birth: 27 September 2004 Place of Birth: Jaipur Time: 10:00 AM. Panditji, I always worry about things that have not occurred but could go wrong. It's not crazy. Sometimes the fear is rooted in actual possibilities, such as flunking an exam or getting fired. But the anxiety becomes too much and I begin to fantasize about the worst-case scenario. I was advised that my Mercury is weak and Saturn is in my sixth house. Could this be making it harder for me to remain calm? I wish to know how to deal with anxiety when the fear is attached to something that actually may occur. How do I prepare without freaking out and remain reality-based??

Q: Name: Kabir Date of Birth: 11 June 2006 Place of Birth: Delhi Time: 03:15 PM. Each time I am feeling an anxiety attack, I am helpless. It begins with a bizarre feeling of unease in my chest and then builds into fear and bewilderment. I try to distract myself, but nothing works. I have skipped class and social events in fear of having an episode in public. I would like to know what I can do in the first few moments before the attack is really going full-force to end it before it takes over my body and mind? Can I interrupt the pattern before it has me in its grip? I don't want to feel helpless anymore.?

Q: Name: Rishita Date of Birth: 17 May 1995 Place of Birth: Pune Time: 2:10 PM I was diagnosed with anxiety disorder last year following a bout of panic attacks and perpetual worrying that threw my work and personal life out of gear. Although therapy and medication have eased the symptoms to a large extent, I continue to be on eggshells each day. I just wonder if this is just the way my life will be from now on, always having to contend with symptoms, never really free. Is anxiety disorder a permanent thing or is there really hope of getting better and being at peace??