Back again

Hi everybody
It's been about three years since I came on here. I thought the panic was under control, and for a long time it pretty much was. Lately though I can feel myself slipping back into old habits. I found so much help on this website before, and feel so thankful to still have it now. Reading through the different topics remind me so much of my self!
Feeling panicky and after having convinced myself I have a rare syndrome, I went to urgent care this morning. The nurse practitioner there calmed my fears and shared something with me that I think many of us could benefit from, "COMMON THINGS HAPPEN COMMONLY. UNCOMMON THINGS HAPPEN UNCOMMONLY". Panic is common, whereas many of the things we believe our happening to us are uncommon.

Hello!

I sure know what you mean.  Instead of a yo-yo dieter I call myself a yo-yo anxiety/panic sufferer. Feel really great for a number of years and then Wham! Back again, like it never left. For me, I know it happens when I stop doing what helped me heal before: Exercise, relaxation, changing my thoughts, talking with someone, reading a good book on the subject, getting plenty of rest, taking regular vacations, spiritual help, etc.

Like eating right has to be for life to keep the weight off, I think we as anx/pan sufferers have to keep doing what helps us for life too. Because these things help us not to get weak and vulnerable psychologically and emotionally and so not so easily succumb to the BEAST. We are stronger and can defeat it easier!

Peace to you!

Spinnaker