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Posted 6/25/2013 7:58 PM (GMT 0)
Hi All

This is a fun post we do here on the forum and it is always good to look on the funny side of things at times so please get involved I will start us of.

You know you have an anxiety disorder when you know more about anxiety medication than your doctor.

You know you have an anxiety disorder when you arrive at an appointment an hour early

You know you have an anxiety disorder when you goto the cinema and don't eat your sweets because you don't want to make any noise and bring attention to yourself

You know you have an anxiety disorder when you phone up the doctors surgery and the receptionist knows who you are before you have the chance to give your name.


look forward to seeing what we can come up with.

Hibee
Posted 6/25/2013 9:01 PM (GMT 0)
OMG! I laughed so hard when I saw the one about knowing more about medication than the Dr!!! That is so me!

You know you have anxiety disorder when you always google symptoms.

You know you have anxiety disorder when you are afraid to take your medications because you think about all the possible side effects!!

Sylknmyst
Posted 6/25/2013 9:12 PM (GMT 0)
You know you have an anxiety disorder when you check your pulse at least 10 times a day.

You know you have an anxiety disorder when you are the last one at the dinner table with a near full plate because you are afraid of choking on your food.
Posted 6/25/2013 9:41 PM (GMT 0)
You know you have an anxiety disorder when you see some one you know in the supermarket and you dive into the aisles to hide from them. So you don't have to talk to them and then do your shopping in record time because you are feeling so anxious.

You no you have an anxiety disorder when you can't look in the mirror without having a panic attack

You know you have an anxiety disorder when you bump into a friend but can not remember their name and then you are anxious the rest of the day because you think you have some sort of neurological disorder which is affecting your memory.
Posted 6/26/2013 1:10 AM (GMT 0)
You know you are having a Panic/anxiety attack when you can thread a Singer Sewing Machine while it's
running wide open!

Larry ***
Posted 6/26/2013 3:01 AM (GMT 0)
Sad but true...this is the one I have.

You know you have anxiety disorder when you feel more comfortable when a hospital or any type of medical personnel is somewhat close by.....even though you haven't been to a hospital or doctor visit in more than 8 years....SMH~!

Posted 6/26/2013 4:24 AM (GMT 0)
You know you have an anxiety disorder when you are convinced, despite what doctors and tests say, that you are having a heart attack everyday for the last few years.....

Ugh.
Posted 6/26/2013 5:37 AM (GMT 0)
You know you have anxiety when you have to practice breathing!!!!


Thanks for resurrecting this fun thread B! :)

S.C.
Posted 6/26/2013 7:52 AM (GMT 0)
Lol love that one Larry
Posted 6/26/2013 7:55 AM (GMT 0)
Some great input folks keep them coming.

You know you have an anxiety disorder when you wake up in the morning and the first thing you have to do is remember to breath.

You know you have an anxiety disorder when you consider Google as your own personnel Doctor who has all the answers to your worries.


Hibee
Posted 6/26/2013 8:59 AM (GMT 0)
You know you have anxiety disorder when you feel a pain under your leg and think "Oh my God! A blood clot!" and then realize you were sitting on the cap to your water bottle.
Posted 6/26/2013 3:39 PM (GMT 0)
You know its anxiety when you feel like you spend your life underwater!

Larry ***
Posted 6/27/2013 12:59 AM (GMT 0)
You know you have an anxiety disorder when you're given a surprise birthday party and you faint when everyone jumps out.

You know you have an anxiety disorder when you know exactly how many doses of every medication YOUR SPOUSE has left at any given moment.

You know you have an anxiety disorder when your dog is at the vet overnight and they just keep her at the receptionist desk because you've called and asked them to "actually look at her" before telling you she's okay 22 times in one day.

You know you have an anxiety disorder when you host a fish fry for 12 guests and cook 36 pounds of catfish.

You know you have an anxiety disorder when you're cooking out for friends and you use three meat thermometers - just in case one is wrong.

You know you have an anxiety disorder when you're on a jury and you're shaking more than the defendant.

You know you have an anxiety disorder when one day you think your pets are too thin and the next day you think they're overweight.

You know you have an anxiety disorder when your three year old niece develops a habit of saying, "I'm okay, Auntie" for no apparent reason.
Posted 6/27/2013 1:00 AM (GMT 0)
You know you have an anxiety disorder when you post a long post, then immediately post again to say "sorry for the long post!"
Posted 6/27/2013 1:06 AM (GMT 0)
From my husband -

You know you have an anxiety disorder when everything in this thread makes complete sense to you!
Posted 6/27/2013 3:52 AM (GMT 0)
^^^^^^^ Yes!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Awesome!
Posted 6/27/2013 3:55 AM (GMT 0)
@Be Rock you got me in tears sad but so true&lol.


You know you have a anxiety disorder when you trying to drink a sip of juice&some one calls your name&you spill the juice on floor.

You know you have a anxiety disorder when you take your blood pressure but don't know what it's because you rip the cuff off,because it's taking to long to read it.
Posted 6/27/2013 4:02 AM (GMT 0)
You know you have a anxiety disorder when someone talks to much&all you want to do is run off.

You know you have a anxiety disorder when you wake up in the morning in panic,and take off running out the door in your bed clothes walking fast down the street.

You know you have a anxiety disorder when you jump at the sound of your own name.


You know you have a anxiety disorder when you look at these post&say thats is me.
Posted 6/27/2013 4:05 AM (GMT 0)
You know you have a anxiety disorder when you have to sleep with the light on to try to get to sleep.
Posted 6/27/2013 8:51 PM (GMT 0)
turn turn Bump turn turn
Posted 6/28/2013 5:15 AM (GMT 0)
You know you have an anxiety disorder when you're friends with the local fire chief, sheriff, first responders and 911 dispatchers and it' not "a coincidence" - it's "in case..."
Posted 6/28/2013 7:20 AM (GMT 0)
These are all great!!! Loved them all!!!
Posted 6/28/2013 7:21 AM (GMT 0)
You know u have anxiety disorder when u check to see if your newborn is breathing every 15 mins, by placing ur finger under their nose, "just to make sure"
Posted 6/28/2013 4:55 PM (GMT 0)
You know you have anxiety disorder when you are afraid to drive...

You know you have anxiety disorder when you don't go shopping, for fear of having a panic attack...

You know you have anxiety disorder when you constantly check Healing Well for news posts or replies to your own posts!!!

Sylknmyst
Posted 6/29/2013 8:56 AM (GMT 0)
Hi All

Great responses and I can relate to them all and brought a smile to my face which I needed today turn

You know you have an anxiety disorder when you keep bumping into things because you can't look people in the eye.

Hibee
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