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I suffer from a compulsive disorder, claustrophobia and acrophobia. So, I'm often feeling anxiety about things out of order, even going so far as to sort stray balls of yarn into their proper bins at the crafts store (drives my mom nuts when I do that) and constantly washing my hands or wiping things down, mooing in a crowded elevator or trying to stay as close to the center of the bridge or overpass as possible. I also suffer from vertigo, I think because of an inner ear issue.

It's hard enough being a high strung person without all the other issues. Occasionally, I'll become disoriented while driving and experience an anxiety attack - this can be frightening!

I think there is a difference between feeling anxious about something, which can be dealt with through stress management techniques, and feeling irrational anxiety. Tai chi and running have helped me deal with a lot of the irrational anxiety. Humor helps get me through the phobias when I'm put into a situation I can't control.