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Posted 12/2/2013 4:41 AM (GMT 0)
I have known for sometime that fighting anxiety and panic will make it worse. We it was reaffirmed tonight that even a "set back" should not be fought. Inviting these normal feelings in and letting them pass like clouds in the sky is the only way to ever recover from this. Set backs will come and go just the same. They will be shorter and easier with time and NOT FIGHTING. Just say Hello anxiety and or panic, come on in and go out the back.
Posted 12/2/2013 5:43 AM (GMT 0)
I agree...but often find myself wanting to use phrases like 'battling anxiety', ect...

I think that fighting the anxiety should include using resources available to you, be it therapy, coping skills and/or medicaiton.

In other words, being proactive in finding things that manage your disorder.

...but in the context that you are referring to...you are right, in that accepting the feelings on anxiety, rather than fighting against them is spot on! Doing anything other than this often just escalates the panic.

Thanks for the reminder...it is helpful for our members.:)

S.C.
Posted 12/2/2013 9:11 AM (GMT 0)
YES EXACTLY,
that what i was just looking for... just now i had my panic attack after 1 week of neglecting them.. all of the sudden i convinced my self i am recovering and am now more strong then started suspicious which led me having a panic attack .. and entered here just to amuse myself and to read something makes me confident.
what i have to say else than hang on...............
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