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Posted 3/17/2013 2:23 PM (GMT 0)
Hello everybody, so here I am once again and after months of feeling great and relaxed, these last week I have feel fear and anxiety and bad dreams...now therr has been a change in my life, Last week I got promoted at my job and I am so happy for that but due to this I am also staying long hours at my job and under a lot of pressure..my question is could it be that due to this recent change is that anxiety hit me again?? I am concerned because I have intrusive thoughts and fear and I really hate them...i want to feel good again..any suggestions??
Posted 3/17/2013 3:36 PM (GMT 0)
Hi cln:)

Congratulations on your recent promotion! While this is good news...even positive change can affect our anxiety. Add the extra responsibilities and the long hours, and it is pretty plain to see how you could be having troubles again.

That is not to say that this new position is not a positive thing...it will just take some more aggressive management of the anxiety...and some getting used to.

What would you say was the most helpful thing for you in recovery before this setback? Finding the key thing(s) that helped before and doing them again will likely help.

Daily relaxation and decompression exericises to relieve stress is essential too.

Tell yourself positive things through mantras and self-talk. Phrases such as "I can handle this." " I am capable." "I was given this promotion for a reason.", ect., will go a long way in keep your spirits up.

Keep posting here with us. We will support you through this.;)

High fives again on the promotion, and talk to you soon..

S.C.
Posted 3/17/2013 4:00 PM (GMT 0)
Thank u scaredy, well what has helped me in the past has Been the reasurrance of knowing that This is normal and that nothing worse is going to happen, thinking that this has happen to me before and rest!!
Posted 3/18/2013 2:01 AM (GMT 0)
This may not be what you want to here but think of the worst panic attack you
have ever had, I doubt that its possible to ever be that scared or out of control
again I have been told what eats on us is the fear of having another one that
bad, I just dont think its possible, you must be a strong little cookie to deal with
P/A and still get a promotion, go look in the mirror and say good girl!
you are going to do well and be well.

Larry ***
Posted 3/26/2013 11:23 PM (GMT 0)
Hi cln I am new here but like you not new to anxiety or PA Nick attacks. I really started having them after I got married. I had them as a teen but they eased up for a while. All of a sudden bam! There I was at the local er insisting that I was having a heart attack!!! I honestly didn't understand what was happening to me.only later did I realize how so many sudden changes to my life as well as also dealing with chronic illness was affecting my anxiety. I have had some luck with certain meds and prayer and meditation but I still suffer too. I think the most important thing I've found about anxiety is that its important for you to know you're triggers and to be honest with you're doc and to be honest with the people around you. Sometimes in really bad times of attacks my doc will.
Prescribe another med in conjunction with my regular meds to kind of help me maintain until I get a little more stable. but most of all I want to congratulate you on you're promo.I'm not that far yet but I hope to be soon. So good for you you definently must be doing something great! So be proud! Icgirl
Posted 3/27/2013 4:58 AM (GMT 0)
Hi icgirl,

Just wanted to welcome you and encourage you to post with us anytime. We are glad that you have found us, and would like to get to know you better.

You can start a thread of introduction anytime if you feel comfortable doing so.:)

Talk to you soon,

Scaredy Cat
Posted 3/27/2013 10:07 AM (GMT 0)
hi cln
congratulations on the job... not much to add to what the others have said but i do want to say that someone who suffered anxiety/panic we are lucky enough to know the warning signs you know how easy it can creep up on you. so i think its important that during life changes new job moving house etc. you take into stress into consideration and make time for relaxation breathing excersises, workouts whatever helps you relax. I've always been a bit of a worrier and been quite an anxious person but last year i had a health scare and moved out from my mums for the first time ... which at the time i didnt think was stressing me out but when i started to realise i had high levels of anxiety most days i realised it had crept up on me without me really even realising ..... yeah so my advice would be that dont be afraid to take opportunities or make life changes but appreciate they can be triggers and along as you have some sort of anxiety management wither that be meds or self managed... hey reach for the stars .......
j x
Posted 3/27/2013 2:00 PM (GMT 0)
Hi scaredycat ! Just wanted to say thanks for the warm welcome and the encouragement. I don't really know how to start a thread of my own yet here but I think I'll learn. Having a rough day though. Bad dreams and anxiety like cln too last night.. shaky today but hanging in there.Cln want to say you are definently not alone here.I am still pulling for you! Anxiety can be so overwhelming and most people who don't have it think its a pull yourself up and get a hold of you're self thing. (I've actually heard that more than you'd believe) It seems like everyone here though seems to know a lot better than that. This community of people seem very helpful and kind. I think as sufferers we all need more of that in our lives and environment. I am glad I've found you all. Thanks Icgirl.
Posted 3/27/2013 2:53 PM (GMT 0)
icgirl, don't you just love to here some jerk say "just snap out of it".
That use to be me, until that day when I had my Panic attack.
Poor me, the world just didnt understand.
Well my Wife did, and so did a lot of other good people who have them.

Stay with HW and get well.

Larry ***
Posted 3/27/2013 7:53 PM (GMT 0)
Igm. Oh lord yes I do just love it when that particular jerk says just that. Especially when that particular jerk is my pastor/ dad. I am a musician and play several string instruments . I also write my own music and sing. I get to hear the and I quote honey just get a hold of yourself a lot. I also suffer from a bladder disease which causes excruciating pain. So you can imagine how hard it is to go to any type of function these days. I have to take meds just to go to the grocery these days. I don't even drive anymore. So that leads me to a particular question.. how can I obligate myself to go to any type of outings days or even weeks away when I don't even know what's going to happen today? How can I make people understand? What can I say? Desperately wondering since I found out about easter singing Sunday. Icgirl .
Posted 3/27/2013 9:11 PM (GMT 0)
Hi icgirl...

I am a vocalist as well! I am at the moment both posting and listening to new music for 3 services (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter)...trying to learn some leads and harmonies too.

I think that I need to focus on one or the other however...my pitch is all over the place...and my typos are many, Lol;p

I am sure that you will sing like an angel on Easter!

Do your relaxation, breathing and meditation/praying coping skills...I know I will be in need of doing the same!

Keep posting,

S.C.

p.s. If you do want to start your own thread of introduction (optional of course) you simple hit the 'post new topic' button and go for it...don't forget to give your thread a title.:)
Posted 3/28/2013 2:47 PM (GMT 0)
Hi scaredy. Thanks for you're wonderful reply.it is very encouraging. I know that what my imagination is conjuring up is much worse than the reality of the situation. I'm a little out of practice lately and well you probably know how that goes. But. I will be singing my own songs and playing my violin which I've player for 25 years so it won't be so bad. I just gotta get my narrow behind up there and get at it! Also as a singer I've noticed that when I'm all over the place. Vocally I start out in a comfortable universal key like c. Not many people can miss that one lol! I think Edith Bunker could do it! All jokes aside I have been told many times that I. Do sing like an Angel. But I don't take myself that seriously. I just know that when my knees are knocking and shaking like maracas I try to just feel the music instead of focusing so much on my voice. Within a min or so it just pours out. I know you will do great. You seem very determined and that's what it takes. So thank you again and happy holiday. Icgirl.
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