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Posted 1/21/2009 8:21 PM (GMT 0)
HI EVERYONE. TODAY I STARTED OFF HAVING A BETTER DAY. I TOOK A HALF OF XANAX AND WENT ON TO RUN MANY ERRANDS IN WHICH KEPT MY ANXIETY VERY ENTERTAINED. I'M STARTING TO FEEL A BIT ANTSY AGAIN. I HOPE I CAN KEEP IT CONTROLLED JUST A BIT. WHY IS THAT EVERY TIME THAT I NEED TO DO SOMETHING, THAT'S WHEN MY ANXIETY DECIDES TO KICK IN AT IT'S WORST... DOES THIS HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE AND HOW DO YOU COPE WITH IT? eyes
Posted 1/21/2009 8:39 PM (GMT 0)
That is great you are having a better day, and I hope it stays that way for you:) I go through this everyday and I have to get up and clean (OCD:), exercise, or just walk around the farm :) If I'm not super antsy, I'll pick up a good book or watch a movie. . . And even just get on here to post and help other members along with myself :)

P.S. Sorry, don't mean to nag, but we have a HW rule about posting in ALL CAPS because it sometimes makes people feel like it is shouting :) It is okay on certain words to stress a situation or even better to use the italics :) It is also very hard to read in all caps imo :)

Take care now! I hope you can stay in the happy moment :)
Posted 1/21/2009 8:41 PM (GMT 0)
Hello, sinsin305!

I'm glad you had a good start to the day. The frustration of feeling it slip is pretty common to many of us here.

I find that running errands and taking care of other tasks is a two-edged sword for me. Sometimes, doing those things really helps me distract myself from other stressors in my life, and it's a good thing. Other times, the "busy-ness" of the errands cranks up my anxiety, especially if I feel hurried and feel that other people are slowing me down. One thing my therapist and I talk about a lot now is not overloading. I try to put too many things on my to-do list, and that's a sure trigger for my anxiety.

I'm sure others will be along soon with their thoughts.

percycat

Posted 1/21/2009 9:28 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you for replying to my post and the words of advice. Sometimes one persons positive thinking is enough to make a very bad day in to a well expected one for the other...
Posted 1/21/2009 9:34 PM (GMT 0)
I agree with you :) This place does that for me all the time and is a blessing!
Posted 1/21/2009 10:20 PM (GMT 0)

Let me join in and say I am glad your having a great day.  Enjoy the good times and accept them as blessings.  I can have a great day and fall apart later in the day or just the opposite. 

It is the nature of the beast with this  disorder.  Keep up the good job.

Kitt

Posted 1/22/2009 12:51 AM (GMT 0)
If I have to be in a meeting, my anxiety hits the roof. I guess it's because I'm expected to be there. I can't walk out. I do relaxation techniques or take 1/2 an Ativan. Whatever it takes to get through a situation sometimes. It will get easier for you as you have more and more positive memories.
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