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Posted 6/15/2015 6:13 PM (GMT 0)
Was having an OK day after the great time I had yesterday, and I got invited to go see the new Jurassic World film. I agreed and all was relatively fine, until a couple of hours ago.

I started to get more nervous for no reason that I could think of, and took a valium to take the edge off. Then when I was watching the film, I just got really hyper aware of being in a room of strangers and started feeling odd. After yesterday's adventures, I thought I'd be fine.

Just got home and I'm more angry at myself now than anxious for letting it get to me. Trying to relax in front of the TV now.

I hope everyone else is having a good day. :)
Posted 6/15/2015 6:26 PM (GMT 0)
We ALL have set backs, don't let it take from all the progress you've made lately. You are doing a great job so just remember that.
Posted 6/15/2015 6:40 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks. I'm already feeling much better since getting home so I hope tomorrow's appointment with the optician goes fine. Despite wearing glasses, I keep getting a weird ghosting of certain objects, mostly small lights. I'm due to have a check up anyway so now seems as good a time as any to go.
Posted 6/15/2015 7:43 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry that you felt so off during the movie. I get that. I'll be fine, and proud that I've accomplished so much, and then all of a sudden, it hits me.

Remember that sometimes our brains can get confused, and react negatively even to happy chemicals.

Hope your TV time will do the trick.

Positive thoughts for your eye appointment too.
Posted 6/15/2015 9:01 PM (GMT 0)
Minor detour...and you are stonger now for getting through it, and picking up where you left off, than ever before! ;)

Hope your appointment went well...let us know how it going when you can.

Talk soon,

S.C.
Posted 6/15/2015 9:54 PM (GMT 0)
Night,

Maybe it was just too much, too soon between today and yesterday, and that's okay. You'll get there.
Posted 6/16/2015 12:09 PM (GMT 0)
Appointment with the optician went well. No change in my lenses needed and eyes are as healthy as can be.

Was getting quite nervous during the exam though, probably because I'd had an attack yesterday evening. Relaxing at home now, waiting for my parents to get home from their vacation.
Posted 6/16/2015 2:36 PM (GMT 0)
Good news about the eye appt.

I'm not surprised you felt a little bit of nerves, because you have been rockin' it out lately. So happy for you.
Posted 6/16/2015 2:44 PM (GMT 0)
You were having issue walking down the street-now you're going to packed movie theaters (I know I went to JW too) & doctor appointments like a champ! I agree with the above "detours" are normal. You're overall improvements have been inspiring!
Posted 6/16/2015 3:03 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the support, everyone, it means a lot.

I think this is what I was missing for a lot of the time I've been going through anxiety - encouragement from people who understand themselves when I have a detour, as you put it, rather than let it drag me back all the time.
Posted 6/16/2015 7:51 PM (GMT 0)
Great news about your eye health...and about your folks returning.:)

You did so great!!

Feel.proud and keep up the good work.:)

S.C.
Posted 6/16/2015 9:50 PM (GMT 0)
It happens and I too can relate. I'll be fine and all of the sudden have a weird symptom coming sneaking back out of nowhere. For me, it's the skipped beats that decide to show up after being gone for awhile or like you, that odd just "off" feeling. As the others noted, when you're out there doing your thing and getting busy, sometimes your body gets into a little overdrive. I've been running like crazy the last several weeks with family visits and working two jobs. Not as much sleep and my head going over everything I need to do next is usually the culprit. You're doing great!
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