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Goal 4 today;learn how to stop constantly shaking my legs i always shake them since i developed bad anxiety, keeping still makes me anxious, any advic?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Anxiety: Distraction through imagery & meditation might help.

Dr Rishton agreed

Answered 7/9/2013

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