I stink at the 6 steps!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:34 am

I've felt the exact same way. As soon as they come, i just get clueless and become lost. I have to experience the painful feeling and breathe it out. You'll be okay.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 2:14 pm

Use the cards that come with the kit to remind you what to do.

Debbie

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:41 am

Wow I am so glad that I am not the only one struggling with this! I am just starting week 3 and I feel like I still don't quite understand how to "float" rather than fight. I think that must be a BIG lesson in the program, because after all, anxiety is a direct result of fighting your feelings rather than just letting them pass. I will keep at it!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:15 am

I decided "floating" is just letting the symptoms happen and breathing and relaxing till they passed.
If you fight it, the symptoms get worse because it gets your adrenlin pumping even more, so the symptoms are worse.
So, when they start, you know what they,, you let them happen,, breathe, tell yurself they will pass, and do something as relaxing as possible... trust me they always pass, and they pass much faster if you just let it happen.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:41 am

Don't fear John61...while it's frustrating in the beginning you WILL get a hold of your anxiety attacks. I got a hold of mine a few years ago and have recently started the program for other ailments, but I have found the 6 steps to be so accurate in curing anxiety attacks. Unfortunately I had to learn through trial and error and literature on panic disorder since I had not come across the program yet. Figuring out WHY you have the anxiety is key. Once you figure out the root of the problem, what's causing it, will tremendously aid in your recovery. Mine was the fear of being alone. But it took me forever to figure that out. Now that you know what an anxiety attack is and that you're not going to die from it, you can accept what's going on and just "float" w/ it rather than fight it. Observe how your body feels when you're feeling the slightest big of anxiety and start your deep breathing and positive inner dialogue then. Just talk to yourself and say, 'Hey, I'm ok, I'm just anxious about...and it will go away soon. I will be ok. I'm my safe place.' I begin to think of something fun my husband and I have done recently to distract my mind. Positive distraction is key whether mental or physical.
Like all of us, you'll make it through them John...I have faith