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Posted 7/5/2013 12:31 AM (GMT 0)
I am going somewhere tonight for the holiday that we go every year to listen to a band and see fireworks; however, last year I had a pretty bad panic attack at this place. Now, ever since leaving the house to go, I feel my anxiety building. Do you guys have this issue with certain places aggrivating your Anxiety/Panic?
Posted 7/5/2013 12:40 AM (GMT 0)
Sure but you will be fine. No fear. Pat yourself on the back when nothing happens.
Posted 7/5/2013 12:41 AM (GMT 0)
Absolutely...... If there is a place that an attack occurred then I feel like I never want to go back there. It's a scary thing. I've had one on the lake with my family and now I'm scared to death to go back to the lake. I have found that is one of the worst things about having anxiety/panic attacks. There is always the fear there of having another one which in turn also makes you even more anxious. I've been dealing with this since I was 17 years old. I am 30 and I am demanding to take my life back now. I don't do anything that I enjoy anymore and I'm starting to feel depressed about always having symptoms. I would give the advice to you and say go to your get together have fun and know that you did make it out of the attack last time.



Now if I could only do the same thing!!!!!!😩 Easier said than done. Right??????
Posted 7/5/2013 12:46 AM (GMT 0)
I'm going regardless (on the way there now-I'm on my cell).... and fighting the anxiety every step of the way. Trying to use CBT to get me through. I'll let you guys know how it goes. Thanks for the replies.
Posted 7/5/2013 12:48 AM (GMT 0)
I'm not completely sure how CBT works. Would love more info on it. Good luck tonight and you will do fine.
Posted 7/5/2013 1:15 AM (GMT 0)
Christi to parrot our Monitors, You only have anxiety, anxiety does not have you. Once you get your
conscious mind wrapped around this concept you will be able to distract and deny your subconscious minds
attempts to send you into fight or flight. Don't do what if's or search on google, stay in the present.

"Yesterday is history
Tomorrow is a mystery
Today is a gift
That is why we call it the present"

Eleanor Roosevelt Peace

Larry ***
Posted 7/5/2013 1:29 AM (GMT 0)
Yes I do being on a bus for a long ride and I hate feeln like this with truth.
Posted 7/5/2013 2:45 AM (GMT 0)
in the past would be anything that I think can harm me either my heart,oxygen,mind. Like I used to go to roller coasters when I was young, now I don't because of my anxiety. The thoughts in my head is really the problem every where I go there is always a bad thought.
Posted 7/5/2013 3:52 AM (GMT 0)
Went to the event and am now back home. I had pretty bad anxiety on the way there but once there, I completely was able to distract myself from it and went on to have a great evening. Things are definitely much better than they use to be, but I still have these recurrences from time to time.

For Shadawn, CBT stands for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. There is a link to it somewhere on this site, but being on my cell at the moment, it's harder for me to find just where it is. Definitely look it up.... it's very helpful. The breathing and muscle-relaxation techniques seem to help me the best.

Thanks to everyone for the comments. When anxiety kicks in, I find it most comforting to hear from others who understand what I'm going through. *hugs to all*
Posted 7/5/2013 4:33 AM (GMT 0)
I feel a different kind of person when I'm outside. I feel much comfortable at home. My awareness on my bodily sensations is exaggerated whenever I go out, even my stomach rumbling (thought my arteries had ruptured and was squirting blood inside) can send me a panic attack before. I had my first panic attack while walking and I can't walk long distances for weeks after my first episode. But now I somehow got used to them and lessened the fear so there are times I can walk outside for so long the whole day. I got panic attack 3x in that same place (sidewalk) where I got my first episode by having that fear inside me. It's really funny how that specific spot had an effect on me before, it's like a twilight zone. Now I can walk in that place without feeling anxious.
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