Stress Center Peer Support

Hi. Wow, where do I begin..... I went thru the program once (I acutally made it thru week 9) & for whatever I reason I stopped. I guess I was feeling like I had gotten better. Well, I started all over again and I'm on week 3. I know they say it isnt uncommon to have anxiety going thru this but I feel like I'm losing control sometimes. I'm having a lot of headaches (I think due to stress - infront of my head above my eyes). I'm sick to my stomach, feel like I'm going to choke, my heart is going a mile a minute & I'm very much on edge. I've been this way for the last 3-4 days and to be honest, it is scaring the heck out of me. I guess I'm just looking for some re-assurance. I feel like I can't talk to anyone about this (my husband, sister, mom, friends, etc...). I have a ton of obsessive scary thoughts and I constantly worry about dying (heart attack, etc...) PLEASE TELL ME I'M NOT GOING CRAZY!!!!!

Hi BMorris, NO you are not going crazy! All the things you mentioned are all anxiety symptoms!! Isn't it amazing how much it can affect our lives?! Feel free to PM anytime. I am on week 14 and going to go through it again as I am still dealing with some things but I am getting better with the Lord's help. If you go to the find option in the forum and look up "anxiety symptoms" there is a long list. I even saved it to my favorites so I can look at it when something is going on and reasure myself - it's just anxiety! Hope you are having a Merry Christmas!! God Bless, Tammy

Bee Hi I too am on the third week and I just had an a bit of anxiety a hour or so ago and I am having all the same symtoms as you and I am on the computer talking to you and letting you know "this too shall pass" There seems to be alot of us out there and just think when we have completed our course and gain some skill we could teach people who are in the same place we are right now some coping skills. I realize its a scary place to be but we can choose our thoughts remember so my favourite phrase in lesson 3 and my mantra is for this week is going to be I am not going to take that action or comment personally and IT'S JUST ANXIETY IT WILL GO AWAY! HOPE YOU ARE FEELING BETTER!

Thank you both so very much!!! Your words are so comforting. I get so angry at times about having anxiety. I want to say...why me??? But I stop myself and say.."it's only anxiety, it wont hurt me. Its something just some people go thru & I happen to be one of them!!!" I'm going to check out that list you had mentioned, thank you so much & what a great idea to put it in my favorites!!! I'm noticing its hard to find people to actually comment on posts so thank you both for doing that, it really does help. Happy New Year to you both & God bless!!! Lets remember...Think positive!!!

I too have started week 3 and am finding it most difficult. I really believe that this session, about negative thinking, is really the reason for my anxiety. My thoughts cause my anxious responses.

I too have a myriad of symptoms to deal with and sometimes I get so overwhelmed its like all of the good information I've just studied goes right out the window.

I totally feel like I am losing my mind. But everyday I manage to get thru and haven't lost it yet so maybe its true that I really am not crazy and just have anxiety.

Just know you are not alone!

BMORRIS
Nope your not going crazy! You are perfectly logical. You just have anxiety! Start reviewing your program again. Your just having a growth spurt,, and Ive had them before to, so I get my program out, and start reviewing... Amazing how when we feel good,, we don't think about practicing all the skills we learned from the program. also finish your program,, its important.
The fact you got to 9 is good, but the rest of the sessions are as important as the first 9.

you guys are awesome! and Nope ur not going crazy. Although.i myself say that alot. Am I going crazy? Am I gonna go cazy? Blah blah.
and in the real world,NOPE. Cant happen but i totally understand for that brief moment u think u are. Sad. Thats what it is. I cant believe anxiety can do this? and Like u i ask Why? Im trying to change that now with session 3 to just say hey its ok its anxiety and wont hurt me. Im trying to float thru it actually.
hard yes. and honestly i never even knew this existed. Mine just started in dec had my first panic attack and worked thru it for about 2 weeks to get back on tracka dn then i was fine. Then again i had another panic attack in january and i havent felt the same since. Some days are awful but some are Good. I hope with this program everyday can be good and have only Sum anxiety here and there. Im hopeful and im glad i found this program and group.
have a Great and Blessed day everyone.
natalie