Pamela888 I saw a psychologist for about 5 sessions. She suggested a very interesting method for dealing with anxiety called Act. I purchased the book which is actually a handbook for therapists but I really liked the message. It works extremely well and makes a lot fo sense. Allows you to acknowledge the anxiety, let it sit there but not react to it. It explains that you cannot get rid of anxiety but you can control how you react to it. Very interesting and works for me. There are a few Act books, the one I read was Act, Made Simple by Russ Harris. I hope it helps if you decide to go for it, I believe there are many comments about it online. Also, I read recently that deep breathing is helpful when you are experiencing cramps or anxiety. Very deep breathe from the stomach, exhaling slowly, doing it for about 5 minutes. Not only does it calm you down but the cramps lessen as something to do with the muscle contractions with the deep breathing! It is pretty good. Please let me know if you find something that works for you, always good to hear about successes.