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Posted 4/19/2011 1:42 PM (GMT 0)
Good Morning!

I am writing today to hopefully get some feedback that what Im feeling is typical. I havent had an anxiety attack in about 7 months..but had a mini one yesterday. Sitting in a restaurant with a friend having lunch. Just felt the dizziness and heart racing...I drank some iced tea thinking i needed some sugar...did some breathing and it went away. But bummed me out for the rest of the day. I pushed myself to do some shopping last night and I was fine. This morning I woke up to nausea and an upset stomach (all my anxiety symptoms). Flashbacks........ugh! I really feel that because Im off from work this week and my routine is gone...I get anxiety! Do anxiety attacks knock you out and set you back?
Sunshine
Posted 4/19/2011 2:17 PM (GMT 0)
Sunshine

Good Morning and oh yes,  I feel I do much better when I am on a schedule versus when I am left to figure out what I should do on my own.

I know I let myself worry about getting busy and doing something but trying to make the decision kicks up my anxiety and then come the tears of frustration.

Sometimes we set our expectations to high for our days off or vacation time and we start to feel anxious because we are not able to meet our own goals - to have a really good vacation. :-)

I like to think of an anxiety attack as a bump in the road, like a speed bump.  It is a reminder to me to just stay in the moment.

Gentle Hugs,

Kitt

 

Posted 4/19/2011 3:59 PM (GMT 0)
Hi S.S., yes the setbacks do happen, and they are dissapointing! I think though it's important to look at how far you have come in the process of healing. Look how you handled the start of the p/a. You really stopped it from turning into a full blown attack-that is an accomplishment!

I had something similar happen recently. I had a visual aura from what I'm pretty sure are migraines (this is new for me) It really sparked some panic since my vision was wavy, and I got dizzy. I was able to hold it together, but I have also felt 'off' the last couple of days, and have really had to reach deep and use my copying skills!

Life is not static. Things are going to happen to tip the anxiety scale, and we are going to have the obsacles (speed bumps-good one Kitt!) to get over. It doesn't mean we've lost ground, or are starting over. Just that we are always a work in progress:)

Take care, and let us know how you are doing soon.
Scaredy Cat
Posted 4/19/2011 5:30 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you both for your kind words....it truly helps :)
Posted 4/19/2011 6:29 PM (GMT 0)
Wise words stkitt, I'd be lost without my daily to-do list! Having a plan is reassuring because whenever I'm left to figure things out by myself, my thoughts tend to turn to that... not so fun place.

Don't worry sunshine, we all have these rough patches. The best we can do is keep a positive outlook and just keep on keepin' on.
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