Small steps in your fight against anxiety and panic

Chips Ahoy...........oh not coolies huh? Dang I may be in the wrong forum.
Yesterday I made some changes in my life and decided it was time to move on so I resigned from a group I love dearly but sometimes we have to realize that something is not good for us and take ourselves out of the situation. Do I feel bad, yes, will I live, oh yes and I have learned a tough love lesson.
Everyone gets a chip for making it to Friday.
You dear family are the best.
Kitt

Thanks Percy,
Sometimes it takes me awhile to be able to let go as I am afraid of what will happen to me but I know I will survive and I am thinking of other projects that I may look into.....the Red Cross for one.
Thanks for the chips.
It is so great having you as part of our family as you are so wise and you know how to share and help others. The support you offer is accepted by all of the members.
Hugs
Kitt

A huge welcome to you my friend, stick with us as we are family and every member is so important.
Hugs
Kitt

Wen,
Hurrah and kudos and be proud of yourself my dear friend. That was a huge step. You willl need an armoured truck for all your chips. You are the best and keep on, every little chip counts.
Hugs
Kitt

Thanks Percycat and Kitt - I'll take the chips but no guacamole - I love the stuff, but it hates me.  I'm apparently allergic to it - bummer!! Thanks again, Wen

Lyn,   Yes you have won a big hand of chips, you were dealt a bad one, but you won and have gotten through it.  I am VERY proud of you.  Lots and Lots and Lots of chips coming your way sis.   Love ya, Sis

Hi Kitt,   I too take Lamictal for the Bipolar Disorder.  It seems to work pretty well for me.  But make sure to take very, very gradually as I'm sure the doc told you about the potential side of the rash which in some cases could be fatal (if not taken properly).  I hope it works well for you and you deserve some chips my dear.  Good luck and let us know how you do with it.   Luvs, Wen

Well I need to give back some chips cus I was afraid to go to town with my hubby and daughter due to the Lamictal. I thourght what if I get dizzy or don't feel good so off they went with out me on the motorcycles ..............now why in hades do I sit here and cry when I should be happy they went. Cuss I just want to be the old me.
Dear Gad let me be my old self. This is not me. I don't want this person anymore. I don't even know who I am .
K

Kitt,

Good for you for going way outside your comfort zone with the new medication. It's okay that you didn't feel comfortable about it afterward. That may come in time, but that's ANOTHER battle. I'm proud of you for trying the medication when you were so very concerned about it. I'm always leery of new meds these days too - had to try one out in the doctor's office a couple of weeks ago because I knew it would freak me out if I waited until I was alone.

I believe you will get your old self back; it may just take time and patience about the things that feel like setbacks. What's important to remember is that even if you feel like you've slid back a few steps, you're probably still many steps ahead of where you started. I know that's how my battle with depression turned out, but it was extremely slow, and many times - just like you -- I couldn't fathom why I felt so miserable and why I couldn't just be who I used to be. Despair is one of the nastiest and sneakiest tactics of depression and anxiety.

I still think you deserve lots of chips for the SUCCESSFUL baby step of trying a new medication. The other steps will just have to wait their turn.

Love and hugs,
percycat

PS - Lyn, I'm sending you a tanker ship full of chips for getting through such a very rough time with your father and family. You are honestly such an example to me!

Hey Big Sis,
I am sorry you have to go through this but I know you will make it through because we are all in the room with you so imagine the surprise on your lawyers face.................
Big Sis and her team have come to settle things but I do know how sad this is for you.
Stay strong and your will get a barn load of chips from us.
Hugs
Kitt

Ok everyone I'm going to tell you what I did . I think you all know my main anxiety comes from worring about my son and his family right now . I pray and pray and just put them in the Lords hands . So a couple of weeks ago ( you all are going to think I am wierd ) I put all their names in a glass jar , took it out in my garden and buried it . I water it everyday , so that they will grow . That was my way of releasing them to God , and by watering it , it is an act of faith that He will take care of them . I gave the control back where it needed to go !!! I haven't told anyone what I did , you are the first to know . But I have to tell you , such a wieght was lifted off my shoulders !!! Do you all think I am wierd ? Hugs , Megie

Megie,

I think that's a wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing the idea with the rest of us! And the sense of relief you got from turning them over to God is priceless. I like the idea of watering them every day; it reminds us that we don't just throw our worries away and then - poof! - everything's perfect, but rather that we consciously work to put them aside, and we carefully nurture that attitude in ourselves each and every day.

Thanks again for being a great inspiration!

Hugs,
percycat

VERY inspirational and I too want to thank you for sharing with us ....
It will reach out to many I am sure of it ...........
PLENTY of chips you got ..........
Percy I am a firm believer that worries JUST dont go away .....I worry about everything and everyone.......or did till they hurt me or mine then I dont cvare what happens as long as they are not hurting those I care about at home and here............
THe CBT has helped me quite alot frankly and I am really glad I did start to be more open minded about self help techniques..........
Take care all have a good one
LYN