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jkicker89 · Post by **jkicker89** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 12:35 am

Here I go again I find mornings to be so difficult and anxiety producing. Im also constantly thinking about having a panic attack all day to this is getting very frusterating I find going to work extremely hard to do Im scared I'll get an attack or something awful will happen to me I concenterate on my breathing 24/7. The thing is guys I haven't had an attack yet since I started its like Im waiting for it to happen I hate it now after work Im alot better and when the wife is home I feel like I can do anything. I know it's my constantly thinking of having an attack that gets me scared can you guys give me some reassurance. Is this normal for us to have the same thought or thoughts 24/7. And do I keep forcing myself to go to work when I am this scared.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 1:32 am

Hi I feel the same way in the mornings wake up edgey worring about having apanic attack. I am new to this program but not knew to this problem. tried something this morning that help me thought I would share with you. when I was edgey this morning I was thinking about well here it comes another panic attack if I do not stop thinking this way. so you know how we are and strarted analizing my thouths and started to focus onI could continue to think like this but I choose not to and started thinking about how relax cd made me feel and told myself why do I want to feel edgy and panic when I can feel calm and quiet and good and told my mine you can do this I can do this and I felt a warm calming spirt come over me starting at my shoulders and work down my body and believe me it was wonderful.so yes we can change the way we feel and you should try it we have the power to do this we control our minds if we choose to. (hope this will help you) we do not have to feel bad when we can feel good think about how you feel when your with your wife abd say thats the way I want to feel right now warm, safe and secure!!!!!!!! best of luck Donnie

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:21 pm

jkicker: you are stronger and amarter than you think. you have already helped me in several ways from our dialogue. You are smart, insightful and wise. keep telling yourself you are valueable and you help others- your life is filled with purpose..... in the morning try to ease into it and get down a positive ritual to your morning........that should help.........you the man!!!!!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:12 pm

Coming from someone that thought just a few short weeks ago that I would never feel better or have an hour go by that I was not obsessed with the next panic attack....I promise you it gets better,,,I promise!! I remember reading others posts that said that and I thought, nope not me. I now go hours upon hours forgetting about the anxiety and there are hours that I feel it and try to let it just be....Fearing it, creates the problem. Just keep reminding yourself that you can handle it if it comes,,even if you do not beleive that yet...Tell yourself that...Work the program...that is the only way...is by working it. I am on my eighth week and I have accomplished many things that I thought I would never do again...I was agoraphobic eight weeks ago and today I am taking moment by moment, embracing the anxiety, learning how to live the life I want, caring for myself when I fall a bit, and know that I will make it...SO WILL YOU. The positive personal dialogue is soo important,,,Keep up the good work...

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:16 pm

I wanted to ask a question. I too worry about the next attack and so some days my anxiety is through the roof. Formyboys when you said you are learning to embrace the anxiety and not be afraid of it, do you also get all the physical symptoms or is it just the anxious feeling?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:10 pm

Hi JKiicker89,
NO it's not normal for us to have scary thoughts 24/7, but that's why we need Lucinda's program so much and each other! The CD for session two where she's talking to the group, ones dealing with panic attack's or had dealt and overcome them said their biggest fear was they were afraid of embarrising themselves in front of others. Do you think your fear of having a panice attack is because of the same reason? When you are home everything is fine you said, maybe because you feel in a safe situation? I used to have panic attacks, but now I have anxiety, but reciting the Relaxation CD to myself where ever I am calms me and working to control my thoughts helps me. I hope what I've said helps you. Keep fighting you will overcome this big part of your healing process.
Take care,
New Jen

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 6:46 am

I also have panic attacks and lately they have been occuring on a daily basis.I wake up in the morning dreading to go to work in fear of having a panic attack.I want you to know that you are not alone and if you ever need somebody to talk to I am here for you.Just hang in there and maybe we can all get through this together.I have completed the program and have gotten more knowledge about my condition and have came a long way in a year.Of course I am not recovered yet but I knew I wouldn't get rid of my anxiety over night.I have trained my brain to think a certain way of being in fear of alot of things for twenty five years and I know it will take a while to train it to think differently.Lets be positive though and overcome this together.Much love!