Helplines in China.

Experiencing anxiety or a panic attack? Get free support for anxiety from a hotline in China

Anxiety can be extremely overwhelming and confusing. It's very common to experience anxiety at some point in your life, although what this looks like can vary from person to person. If you're in China and you're feeling anxious, worried or fearful, there are 18 helplines who can help. Anxiety symptoms can look like any of the following:

• Feeling irritable or on edge
• Avoiding situations that cause worry
• Feeling an urge to escape difficult situations
• Feeling weak or exhausted by your thoughts
• Struggling to control thoughts and feelings that are centered around things you're worried about
• Feeling like you're out of control
• Ruminating (spending a lot of time obsessing over things that are worrying you)
• Feeling like you can't calm down

It's normal for anxiety to impact thoughts, feelings, and even physical sensations. Everyone's experience is different, which can make it hard to know what's happening when you've never experienced it before. Some people feel a mild sense of anxiety most of the time. For others, they may experience sudden and severe anxiety to the degree that they feel like they are experiencing a heart attack or dying.

Anxiety can be complicated and difficult to cope with. The good news is there are people in China who understand and can help you learn to manage it.

If you feel like you might need support with anxiety, try reaching out to a hotline in China. It's free and confidential.