Anxiety Attacks

It all starts in a gorgeous and flowery wood, but, at some point...

[Important: added controls clarifications at the bottom]
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WARNING: (please expand the description to read the actual info about the experience)
If you already suffer from depression, photosensitive epilepsy, heart diseases, anxiety disorder, panic attacks or similar pathologies you should avoid this experience.

Due to the potential (toggleable) use of subliminal messages, and suggestive thematics, it is advised the player to be at least 18 years old.

In any case, use this experience at your own risk. The developer takes no responsibilities of any kind, direct or indirect from the use of this experience.

In no event will the developer be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, incidental, special, exemplary, or punitive damages or liabilities whatsoever arising from or relating to the software, the software content or this agreement, whether based on contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability or other theory.

ANXIETY ATTACKS: THE EXPERIENCE

About 15% of the entire world population suffers from some kind of anxiety disorder. But exactly, how does someone feel it?

I've got direct experience with anxiety attacks for many years and decided to raise awareness about the problem, thus trying to show what really happens when anxiety arises. Of course "the real stuff" is much more intense, anxiety attacks usually leave you shaken and without energy, and manifestations of anxiety may differ incredibly among individuals, so this represents the most common issues someone who suffers anxiety attacks has to go through. The approach is surreal, abstract, yet it tries to make you live, and describe you in detail, what it may feel like for many people. Real life anxiety is of course way longer and painful than this experience. It was not possible to make the game last years or months, or make you play it when you least expect it, so the experience tries to involve you with anxiety for an appropriate amount of time.

This is not a jumpscare game.
This is an interactive experience and its approach is very intimate with the problem yet very effective. Will you make it to the very end, or be overwhelmed by anxiety?
The gameplay is simple, yet your experience may vary, depending on how much you can handle and on how much you're prone to became anxious.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

"An effective representation of anxiety" - local psychologist

"I am also suffering from panic attacks and I want to play this game to challenge myself. I already watched youtubers play it and although it was a bit hard to watch, the game has a very beautiful powerful message."

"Short but intense"

"Amazing beutifull game, it showes anxiety attacks perfectly, a friend that has anxiety attacks (i said they shouldn't play it at my friends house) said it was pretty realistic. gg my friend!"

"This game does an amazing job. I downloaded the game and wasn't disappointed. I played the game for maybe ten minutes and already felt myself getting panicky and nervous and had to quit. Immediately after that I pulled up the game's page and payed the 2 dollars and gave the dev another 8 on top of that. I can't wait to see where this game goes."

"It left me strong feelings about it. Now I think I better understand what many people have to go through every day. I really appreciate the effort, thanks for making this game, technically well made, good job!"

Controls clarification:
When the bar starts growing, you have to press and keep pressed Q, only release it when it turns red or a moment before.
When the bar starts shrinking, you have to press and keep pressed E, only release it when it turns red or a moment before.
You have to match your breath with the Q and E keys, you should not quickly tap them. If the duration of your Q or E press matches the duration of the inhaling/exhaling phase, you will quickly recover.
When you're struck by an anxiety attack recover is a bit longer.
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