I'm very anxiety ridden right now...and I'm having a panic attack! Please help me calm down?

I'm very anxiety ridden right now...and I'm having a panic attack! Please help me calm down?

I'm very anxiety ridden right now...and I'm having a panic attack! Please help me calm down?

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 01:34 AM PST

This is not a joke. I have severe anxiety and I just realized a shampoo I used contains Quaternium-15, a formaldehyde releasing preservative. I contacted the poison control center, and the guy assured me it was not dangerous in a small amount like that used in a shampoo and not to believe everything I read online. He said it would only be dangerous if I were to bathe in it. And that made me realize I used a Jergens self-tanner about a year ago that contained a formaldehyde releasing preservative, something urea. Don't remember what the exact name was but I put it all over my body practically! I'm just very anxiety ridden and I found out formaldehyde is found in makeup, nail polish, soaps, perfume, toothpaste, antiperspirants, CLOTHES, etc. I am very freaked out and am checking everything I use on my body. I can't handle this stress and am absolutely terrified! I'm tempted not to use anything anymore. Minus well not brush my teeth cause it could be in my toothpaste and not wash my hair with the fear of it being in my shampoo. This is absolutely ridiculous! Why put such a dangerous chemical in common everyday items? And to make it worse, I feel like I can't breathe and I feel dizzy at times. I believe it is anxiety (I'm on medication for, helps a lot but still anxious) as my doctor has told me before but what if I'm wrong and it's a formaldehyde reaction? And also, I have a sore throat that has been going on for a couple days and a white spot in my throat. A little bit of headache and fatigue. Could be strep throat or something. But what if it's not and it's a formaldehyde reaction? I can't handle this!! Could someone please calm me down? I'm going to see a therapist for anxiety, I'm not sure how much that will help though.

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