Bad day

[bklynbee]

This afternoon I had a panic attack. I was feeling fine and then all of a sudden I started having pains right under my chest on the left side. At first I tried to stay calm about it but once the pain was not subsiding I really went into a panic. I started sweating and shaking and just laying in my bed saying to myself I am ready to die. I tried so hard to try to do the breathing and try to concentrate on something else but I just couldnt. I was so wrapped up in that pain that its all i could think of. Finally after about an hour it went away and then I fell asleep for about 2 hours. Now I feel jittery about it and scared that pain is going to come back. I hope this program is going to work, so far I dont think it is.

[jade1535]

Do your best to hang in there. Honestly, I know exactly how you feel. I go through this myself (frequently). I'm ready to start session 2. Try your best to do what these CDs ask us to do. Our brains are causing these crazy pains that we get. I still say to several people that it just happens for no reason. If something specific causes it, then it seems to get even worse. All I know is you've got to try really hard not to think about negative things too much (if not at all) because it only makes us worse. When your feeling like that, get up temperarilly and find something to do. It will get your mind off of the pain and other negative stuff (it works). Keep your brain occupied as much as possible, to keep away from nagative day dreaming. Even if your exhausted, try and do something rather than nothing to help yourself. You will only get yourself better if you believe in yourself and help yourself. I'm telling you, I know from my own personal experience. I get as bad as you are everday myself. Only for some reason I'm really good at giving good advice or knowing what the right thing to do always is. The tuff part is it's hard for me to abide by my own rules.
It's tough, I feel your pain. But it's a fact, if you don't try to get better, you never will. Maybe you didn't make yourself this way. But it is up to you to undo this feeling yourself. My whole life I always waited for someone or something to help me with this. I'm tired of waiting for that nonexisting help anymore. I'm gonna do this by my self, right now. You need to do the same! GOOD LUCK I'll always be willing to give some friendly advice to you or anyone else, because I know how bad this sucks.