Off meds doesn't mean no more troubles!

Hi Reepin,

You bring up a really good point....sometimes, when there are physical problems, it makes dealing with symptoms easier, because we have a concrete reason to latch onto. It's the mystery sensations that can drive us bonkers.

You're also right, that knowing we're physically healthy,...it does not automatically equate into cessation of symptoms.

But what does help is practicing our self-help and coping strategies. When we've ruled out the physical, we can reaffirm to ourselves that this is just anxiety testing those boundaries again, rearing it's head and vying for attention....

Positive affirmations and mantras and distraction techniques, breathing skills, and good old fashioned traditional exercise is helpful. While anxiety may never go away, we always have the skills within reach to handle it! :)






M.

I completely agree with Merrida and the mystery symptoms that are the worst.

For example, if I have an illness, or PMS or am really under acute stress...it is easy for me to write off feeling weird...

...but when there is no reason for it, all bets are off...and it un-nerves me to no end.

However, there are so many times when anxiety is sneaky, showing up without rhyme or reason.;(

So know that you are not alone...and keep up with those coping skills!

S.C.