Mollydolly you are Not alone - so glad you seeking med. help..wondering if you can get a copy of the book 'Living with IT' by Bev Aisbett - this is like my 'anxiety bible' in times of stress..esp....
I love your idea of underreacting 'grimmly' - gonna try that theory /community/emoticons/smile.gif Distraction is the major key for me, Meds work too, Counselling over the years has helped greatly -...
Very wise decisions..the serenity prayer idea is great..maybe in times of anxiety u could switch to decaf coffee? Take good care. Maree...
Think for me it's Who I am working with that makes or breaks my day..And I find that working alone gives me way too much time to over think! Maree...
Setbacks are always scarey...however, you can never go back to square one coz you have already been there done that /community/emoticons/smile.gif and you have sought help which is great! Wondering...
Hi Sarabi I understand your concerns..you are suffering from 'what if ???' /community/emoticons/confused.gif ..What if they have missed something? What if it was an incorrect diagnosis? aaargh!..Have...
My fav. saying at present... "We are all faced with great opportunities, brilliantly disguised as impossible situations." S. Truett Cathy...
Thank you all sooo much for your your love and support..means the world to me to know you are all out there..hope I can help u all in someway soon xoxo Am gonna check out some counselling in the...
Hi there..well it's been a rough month really..my dad passed away after a long illness /community/emoticons/shakehead.gif anxiety has set in..I have lorazapam to help..but not wanting to be...
Hi firstone..I agree with Meg - best seek medical advice if for no other reason than to put your mind at ease /community/emoticons/smile.gif Sista J....
Hi there Janiel and Welcome to HW 'Worrying' and 'What ifs'...aaaargh...my best subject...something I am really good at /community/emoticons/eyes.gif especially before we go on vacation..but you know...
Hi there moondance.. Well the first bit of good news is that you handled the restaurant episode without leaving - and That takes Courage..and I say Well Done /community/emoticons/smile.gif And it...
Fantastic big steps Rachel wow - very impressed and proud of you..just go with the flow..doors will open for you on your road to feeling gr8 again... /community/emoticons/yeah.gif Sista J....
At times 'health anxiety' is at the top of my list - not so much bumps and lumps - more like aches and pains with highly imaginative outcomes and diseases /community/emoticons/eyes.gif aaaargh - hate...
Hi Rachel...I really believe that it's time for you to seek help from a health professional - if for no other reason than to set your mind at ease that everything is ok /community/emoticons/smile.gif...
Be proud that you made it to work Rachel - hey, you even managed to give everyone their lunchbreak..bet they loved you for that /community/emoticons/smile.gif Most important is that you have proved...
You are a 'Gold Medal' kinda woman! I join you in your celebration..bugs and all...and hope that just one other woman reading this feels inspired to do as you have done and seeks a new and safe life...
Gosh Sydnee I feel overwhelmed just reading your post - it's like you are living in a whirlwind and have forgotten to breathe and stand still for a while...time to stop and take stock of what is...
Relax - don't be too hard on yourself..when you get to work, pace yourself - remember to breathe - once you get to your first break remember to think positive self praise..you have done well..you Can...
If it were me I would probably tough it out..mainly because I know that when I am busy at work 9 times out of ten I forget about Panicking - and besides, I need the money just like you...I say 'give...
Yes I too have experienced the JOLT - sheesh very frightening...for me it's like a warning sign that I am starting to slip back into negative thought processes..and that I had better get my act...
Had my first PA when I was 25 years old - so that's about 21 years worth..have had long breaks without meds..however life events and dramas do tend to bring them on... /community/emoticons/eyes.gif...
Hi Catherine. I dont know much about meds and their effects...best to ring your doctors nurse and ask her to look it up for you - but, the symptoms you have describe I have had at times of high...
I don't know much about the medication side of things amicrazy - but I do think that a dose of counselling might do you the world of good /community/emoticons/smile.gif You have been thru so much -...
You have a lot to deal with in your life lunardance - but I can see from reading your posts that you actually are stronger than you think /community/emoticons/smile.gif It always amazes me when...
If you have the strength for 'survival' lunardance - then you have the strength to beat depression /community/emoticons/smile.gif How about setting yourself some daily goals (write them down the...
I think you are doing really well Li /community/emoticons/smile.gif Keep up the good work. Don't be afraid to see your doc and ask for help if you need to - just take one day at a time and see how...
I know the exact feeling you describe /community/emoticons/eyes.gif But the good news is you Can get thru this, and go on vacation and have a great time - you will be a little shakey at first and...
Hi there sarrah.. Completely understandable that you are having panic attacks after surgery.. How about changing how you deal with panic attacks (only a suggestion) instead of fighting with them -...
Percycat is right Machelle..enjoy this opportunity - no 'what ifs' - I am sure you will forget all about anxiety once you are there /community/emoticons/smile.gif Sista J....
Hi there angelwings.. Relax - you are not gonna 'snap' - you are in control - you know about these things and you have skills to calm down when you need to...All these horrible things have happened...
Books I keep at hand include: 'Living with IT' by Bev Aisbett (A Survivor's Guide to Panic Attacks) 'Letting IT Go' by Bev Aisbett (Attaining Awareness out of Adversity) 'Self Help for your Nerves'...
The passion that helps me get thru anxiety would have to be helping and listening to others in their time of need...when I tune in to problems other than my own - anxiety disappears...
Hi penalties..I think to put your mind at ease - seek medical advice with these symptoms /community/emoticons/smile.gif Sista J....
Stave...I really believe that you need some help with all these sad feelings you have - sometimes, as you may be aware we need meds and/or counselling to help us thru the rough patches in life - plz...
Hi Staveandor - I think you are doing really well...gosh you have taken huge steps forward..it does take time to adjust and feeling 'lost' is completely normal...it's just another part of grieving...
All too familiar Meg...your health system is much the same as across the ditch /community/emoticons/eyes.gif I recently found myself at an afterhours clinic..as I felt I was not taken seriously by my...
Hi papa bear Wow 4 years is a long time for you and your mum to have gone thru this together...gold medal for you both /community/emoticons/smile.gif Maybe you could both do with a little distraction...
I am sooo proud of you Diane /community/emoticons/yeah.gif It took great courage to do the 1st day back at work thing 'Well Done' - journal this as being a positive day and positive step forward and...
U and me both Meg..positive self talk that's the key..sometimes tho it's like the record player gets stuck - plays the same old tune everyday so I do understand kate /community/emoticons/eyes.gif...
Three things have got me thru bad patches.. 1. Counselling - learning new skills to cope /community/emoticons/smile.gif 2. Meds - helps smooth the bumpy patches life throws at us...
Great thread /community/emoticons/smile.gif When I hit a big low /community/emoticons/eyes.gif ...just getting out of bed is a struggle -aaargh - hate that...however, it has to be done - sometimes it...
Hi Nina..one more lil bit of info. and it's only from my own experience - depression for me never comes on suddenly - I can appear cheery on the outside for quite some time..in fact I am an expert at...
Hi there Nina and welcome to HW Here's a thought...has your friend sought medical advice for his depression? Maybe this could be something you could work on together..I am sure that you want him to...
To tell the truth Sydnee I cannot stand peppermint tea lol but it does work for others that I work with...I love Mints too - esp. those covered with chocolate..yum /community/emoticons/smile.gif...
Peppermint tea works a treat for settling the tummy too /community/emoticons/smile.gif Hugz sydnee Sista J....
Hi Emz Poor you.. I guess you are having a bad case of 'overthinking and 'stinkin thinkin' all at once /community/emoticons/eyes.gif - you are certainly not alone in doing this so don't feel bad.....
I am exactly the same Kitt..so that's three of us..sheesh - so annoying sometimes eh /community/emoticons/eyes.gif I have printed out your last post coz it has truly been one of Those days for me and...
Poor you..Gosh I thought I was the only one to do the "Over think" thing so well lol /community/emoticons/eyes.gif ..You may even be better at it than me :) Am wondering if you are getting yourself...
Hi there 'everyday allday'...from experience - when new symptoms appear - going to the doctor is the best option, helps setlle the nerves and stops the worrying about what it could be...