Help I feel like I am drowning

[Emma Rose]

Originally posted by crashdog:
Hello again Holly J! Great to hear from you and thank you again for more reassuring advice. I have been practicing floating and using as much distraction as I can - my house has never been cleaner on a positive note and it does kind of ground me. And thank you for sharing your therapists advice with me - also very encouraging and I will look into hypnotherapy in my area - you have been a tremendous help!

Hi Crash dog:
Once you start this course they'll be no turning back, because you won't want to. The difference it has made in my life is more then I ever expected. I'm fourteen weeks into it and have at last found the humor that Lucinda mentions. Anxiety, depression and panic disorder can really keep one locked up in themselves and missing out on the best life has to offer. I promise you will get to the place where you will look back on a certain moment of anxiety/panic and laugh at yourself. For example last week I was at the market standing in front of the Hot Dog display when all of a sudden, when looking at the OScar Myer hot dogs I began to feel myself spacing out. My first impulse prior to the course was to beat a path out of the store to my car, but this time I didn't. I was able to talk myself down and continue shopping. After a couple of minutes that spaced out feeling passed. Later that day when I looked back on that anxious episode I began to laugh aloud at myself saying "for God's dake I was scared by a hot dog!" The next day I went back to the market and stared those little suckers down and even bought a package. Be patient with youself and know, within, you have the tools and the skills to turn the negatives into a positive with the help of this course.
Routing for and believing in you!
Best,
Catherine Anderson

[squish_is_me]

Crashdog;
I too, like most everyone on this forum,have had very bad anxiety/panic attacks from financial, family, travelling situations.
It feels, to me, like I am losing my mind, totally scared,dizzy, feelings of unreality, etc. I have had this for about 25 years ( I'm 47), and didn't know what was wrong with me, and was DEATHLY afraid of talking to anyone about it.
I finally went to a psychiatrist, and right off he told me it was anxiety disorder/panic attacks.
I did my own research, and the symptoms have abated, though not totally gone.
I then got this program from a friend of a friend, and it does help very much.
Just the relaxation tape alone is a godsend.
If you can't afford the program ( and in the situation you are in, possibly not) go to a music store, or new-age store and find some cd's on relaxation music/ and /or muscle relaxation. There is a lot of info on the internet as well.
I only wish that I had known about this forum YEARS ago. Knowning other people out there are feeling the same symptoms as you helps dramatically.
I also wish to say that all of the posts I have read are very supportive,and caring. You are all deeply appreciated. Give yourself a BIG pat on the back, you're the best!!!
Dave