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Welcome to 'Anxietyland' theme park, where the rides are no fun

Gallery Books It's 2018 and cartoonist Gemma Correll is not doing well. In the midst of a week-long panic attack, she is trying everything to get her nervous system to calm down. She tries long walks through her Northern California neighborhood, meditation apps, magnesium, and all the liquor in her home. Lying on the ground in the fetal position is her choice method. But nothing works. Instead, she lies awake at night, gags at the sight of food, and since she can't get her eyes to focus, ignores work deadlines. One week...