work oneself up into a frenzy
work oneself up into a panic
work oneself up into a state

As the witch told the psychical research man: 'To do magic you must work yourself into a frenzy; the more intense you feel, the more chance of success.'

The word appears to have a special meaning to these pentecostal persons--it means working yourself into a frenzy of agitation; as the editor puts it, "you must lay hold of the horns of the altar."

I'm sorry to tease you, love, but Tuesday you worked yourself into a panic very quickly.

Especially not while you're busy working yourself into a state."

"You work yourself into a state over nothing."

You're working yourself into a state.

You've obviously worked yourself into a state."

"Now, now, don't work yourself into a state, Victoria.

You stand stock still and work yourself into a state of nervous breathlessness, and you suddenly feel that you stink both figuratively and in actual fact.

Imagine that you are able to follow his lead and work yourself into a state of concern, and perhaps even outrage, over the lamentable workings of some reservation governments.