Hello its been so long since ive been on here! Missed this place, missed posting threads :) So just a little update Ive just been trying to learn how to detach from my anxiety and learning that while...
Hi all Today is just one of those days. The emotions r hitting me and I'm so sick of it I feel like I'm never gonna actually get out. I talk about journaling and all that good stuff but I can't help...
Hi I've been prescribed hydroxyzine for sleep + anxiety and was instructed to "take when needed" meaning when I'm heading to bed. But the past 2 months or so I've been having bad anxiety n this is...
Hi all thanks for letting me know this is relatable for u too. Thanks Larry for the distraction tips! I usually come on this forum to read threads for distraction when I'm anxious outside of home.......
Hi all So since the last post on my "rough patch" I guess I'm still in this rough patch lol. With my anxiety it usually embodies specific triggers and situations but when general anxiety levels are...
Hi Luke Pls keep posting bc I'm here and I'm reading. I wanna know how it's going for you :) I'm going through a rough patch myself and whatever you're describing - the fear of going crazy and...
Hi rich Feeling cold really gets to my head. I was just feeling cold and shivering from the AC ytd n was thinking about posting a thread about it. When my body shivers it's like it's tricked into...
Hey thanks for your replies For me breathing exercises are great but really hard to execute when I'm anxious. My therapist told me to scrape the idea of spending all the time outside of school...
Hi all Things have been pretty rough for the past few weeks n it's like one of those times where if things get to a certain point of bad u just kinda let it spiral on. So I've been at school 5 weeks...
Hi guys I'm so glad this is the 2nd post I see the moment I'm back on here after so long. Looks like I too have this issue with swallowing/eating. It's always been with me since I was little, when...
Hello Yes gagging/dry heaving would be the "peak" of my panic attacks and it has also since turned into a fear. Few months back I experienced dry heaving a lot in the morning Bc it was a really tough...
Hi Taylor I know how you feel and I saw your other post on school+anxiety too. You're not alone I just got back in school from a long break and am also dealing with a great deal of anxiety. 5 months...
Hi SunriseGuided Thank you so much for your encouragement, tips and tricks. I like how your tips are in line with what I'm currently trying to practice more often - being conscious and present in the...
Hi all Today is my first day back at school after a 7-week break. To me school is a place of fear, dread and panic. Being on campus alone gets me on edge, let alone even more anxiety-provoking...
Hi all So yesterday I was due to go meet a seller to collect some items I purchased and I racked up a whole bunch of social anxiety it was awful. It was like back to back panic attacks I couldn't...
Hi Hibee Yea I'm planning to bring this up with my docs the next time I see them. Hopefully get a gauge of how many patients exactly are assigned to one therapist. Hi SC thanks for the read, some...
Hi all I was wondering if it's possible my brain becomes so accustomed to having anxiety around that it doesn't want to live without it anymore? I mean anxiety exists to protect us from harm. I rmb...
Hi Lisa I like the bit about "nothing in your head is true" and "imaginary world". I recently picked up this concept from a video and am learning to frequently practice this mindset. Glad to hear...
Hi Emelly I'm glad to hear you'll be in therapy soon! It's okay don't rush yourself these things take time. I used to berate myself like "snap out of it" but showing compassion towards yourself is...
Oh I'm sorry to hear that.... Sometimes people can do things that make you feel awful. How bout family outings with just your husband and son then, hope that works for you?...
Not sure if I "bloomed" from an extrovert into an introvert with age or with anxiety...maybe both. Yes anxiety no doubt holds me back from going out but without it I wouldnt have had so much time to...
Hi Emelly From what I've read you have this fear of choking (correct me if im wrong) which is a tad similar to mine except mine more so stemmed from social aspects. Any particular incident/bad memory...
Hi Hibee n SC Thanks for the great advice I think patience is again key and yes I should work on reducing self criticism lol bad habit of subconsciously beating myself up. I will try to stick with...
Hi all So exam/school stress is over(finally) n am on a school break now. Prior to this break I had a whole plan on self improvement regarding my anxiety n exposure hierarchy all that stuff. But the...
Hi Mr Rick nope I don't drink cola, not on any meds either o.O Hi hibee and SC Haha classic symptoms of stress indeed. Thanks I'll try my best to squeeze some relaxation routine in. Ah how I miss...
Hi all I've been MIA bc school work is up to my neck and exams are closing in so. Missed this place. Anyway About 3 days ago I noticed some alternating pains on my left chest like it would go from...
Hi all This week has been hectic and draining both physically and anxiety wise. I'm def experiencing some kind of setback but that's okay. Yesterday I watched a guided visualization video - guardian...
Hi Hibee Thanks for your detailed share and advice. If given a chance I would like to give Schema Therapy a go too bc I feel a like huge part of my problems can be addressed through some of my core...
Hi all It's wed afternoon where I'm at now n this week has not been kind to me. On Monday I had a full blown panic attack I haven't had one like that in a month. I did however force myself to sit...
Hi SC Wow 10 years and going strong on your own.. Sounds like some really valuable tools and lessons. How many sessions for one course? 12? Thanks for sharing now I know your therapy history hehe. Hi...
Hi Hibee Wow thanks for sharing your experience on therapies! Interesting that schema therapy works better than CBT for you. A few weeks ago I was reading some articles and books on schema therapy...
That is one of my concerns too! I always imagine the day where therapy starts to come to a close and I'm not ready to face it myself just yet lol. Thanks for sharing this with me I hope I see what...
Hi hibee and NC I think I should be able to see some structure as I progress further into therapy. Like you NC I do a lot of self help too so I guess that part is taken care of. My therapist hasnt...
This is great I rmb journaling about struggling between pushing harder for recovery or loosening fixation for just a bit.. Thanks for sharing :)...
She do write notes as I talk but she never takes them out in our next session. She says things like "ok tell me how it went the next session" or tasks me with smth to ponder. When the next session...
Hi all Do therapists prepare themselves/do self-recaps on discussions of our past session prior to a new session? And do they like follow a structure where they are meant to "teach" certain tools in...
Haha yes I can see you now SC!!! I promise it was an accident LOL Thanks for telling me AL, now I know :) Anyway SC thanks for the advice I'm going to have to get back on track with my skills again....
My weeks are mundane and exhausting. Anxiety wise it's manageable....nothing major to complain about. Looking forward to upcoming weekend so I can rest. AngelLisa Are you feeling better today? Being...
Hi hibee For some reason I can't see SC's reply? Anyway yea I've been slacking off the skills bc of school n everything being really busy I barely have any time for myself. Every day I'm exhausted...
Hi I just got out of class n it was really freezing cold I was shivering and all that. I'm currently trying to face my feared situation and the shivering has upped my anxiety levels making it a tad...
Nausea Hypersensitive gag reflex Heart palps Shaking hands...
Hi Yes I used to feel extreme fear and anxiety the moment I open my eyes. Every single day it was the same and like you said feels really bad to start a day this way. It went away when I started...
"If thou art pained by any external thing, it is not this that disturbs thee, but thy own judgment about it. And it is in thy power to wipe out this judgment now." - Marcus Aurelius "There is nothing...
Hi Suhi Have you been in therapy or been diagnosed with any anxiety disorder? Possibly specific phobia - emetophobia (fear of vomiting) I have something similar to yours but it's more so to eating in...
Hi Rei Sorry to hear about your anxiety.. I've sent U a mail so do check your inbox :)...
This is so relatable. Like you said, especially when I'm anxious I look around at the "normal" ppl who are not panicking and are at ease and I feel like im never going to ever get out of it. This...
Hi AngelLisa Your story is inspiring!! I'm so proud of you for deciding to give therapy another chance 9 months ago and so so glad that you did. Now you've even graduated from your anxiety class look...
ASMR stands for autonomous sensory meridian response which essentially refers to experiencing tingly sensations in your scalp/head/back/other parts of your body in response to auditory/visual/tactile...
Hi NC You know Robert! can I assume you're part of the ASMR community too? I watch Robert's asmr videos regularly and it's a plus that he's a clinical psychologist. This letter of his will be really...
Hi hibee I'm so proud of you for even taking the first step to join a table tennis club. It takes a whole ton of courage and this is very relatable. The first few times of exposure for me anxiety was...