I could use a little encouragement

johnboy11 · Post by **johnboy11** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:42 am

I have been struggling with mild depression and anxiety most of my life.I am 22 years old.I started racing motocross and jogging and it really boosted my confidence.There was about 3 years where i thought i was 10 feet tall and bullet proof.Well about a month ago i had a big crash at a local motocross track.I ended up with a concussion and a broken humerus.The doctor gave me percocets.I quit taking them a week later because they made me feel really weird.I was at my girlfriends house a night later and i felt like the walls were closing in on me.Since then I have been really emotinal.I cry a lot for no reason.I feel like I can't be still sometimes.I have no appetite.I have IBS when i do eat.I always have a lump in my throat.I have lost weight and i have headaches a lot.I have lost sight of my goals in life.I don't seem to care about anything but to feel better.Has anyone else had any experiences like these?I have ordered the program but it has not arrived yet.I can't wait to start it and feel better.Please give me some good words of encouragement!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 5:22 am

I'm in the same boat....(not the motocross thing....) and I'm in a bit of a hole right now, too. Some times feelings can be so overwhelming but I know I'll get through this and you will, too.

I just haven't had an organized approach to try to deal with my depression and the connection with others like me who have the same issues. I am hopeful this program will help. I know I'll feel better once I start and I hope you do, too.

Hang in there!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:07 am

Hey there - first of all, look at what you have been through and only a month ago! You should be giving yourself a pat on the back for having made it this far. And anyone in your situation would be feeling the way you do. I think you are probably feeling some post traumatic stress due to your accident.

It is great you ordered the program and I think you'll see that we all here have had the same issues - feeling strange, anxious, depressed, physical symptoms - I have, for sure. What you can start doing now though is just going easy on yourself. Again, look at what you've been through. It's completely to normal to feel the way you do. Start doing some positive self talk - even if you don't believe it yourself at first, you will start to in time. Tell yourself, "I will get better, these physical symptoms are only temporary, I am calm, I am at peace." Also, it is good to count your blessings. "I am alive, I can see, walk and talk, I could afford to buy the program." Everyone can find things to be thankful for. Bottom line, you have to start focusing on the positive.

As you start to work the program, in time, I promise you will get better. And you will get on track with your life goals again. I think the hardest thing all of us here have had to learn is patience - we want to get better tomorrow. It will take some time and just take it one day at a time.

Take care and God Bless - you're in my prayers.
Melanie

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:33 am

The program will definitely help. Be sure to do the workbook exercises along with each tape. You'll get through this. Keep posting and allow others who have graduated to help support you. Be very gentle with yourself and learn to soothe and comfort yourself all the time.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:51 am

Hey man, I'm right there with you. I've worked hard for the last 4 years for a job that I dreamt about and now that I finally got it, I'm anxious and depressed and it's making me re-valuate my whole life. I've been doing well for years and now I'm back. Jesus, look at my forum registration date at the bottom of this post...yeah, that's a long time ago...and I'm back.

Yes, I'm back, I slipped off the wagon, I screwed up, blah blah. I'm not trying to scare you though. This program works and it's worked for me in the past. Let me put it in perspective for you (my anxiety when I first did the program vs. my anxiety now). Back then I was agoraphobic...I literally didn't leave my house. EVERYTHING gave me a panic attack. I completely got rid of those panic attacks with the help of this program and the symptoms I'm experiencing now are much lighter compared to those. It's more just ruminating thoughts. I'm working on it again, but I promise you, this program works and I'm here to relearn it.

We all have ups and downs and I think MelanieC is right that ANYONE would feel the way you do after an accident like that.

You're not alone.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:20 pm

I can completely understand where you are coming from. For the last 2 years I have been dealing with anxiety and everything that comes with it. I look back and remember how I used to be. I was independent. I loved traveling and going by myself to places. I had goals and worked hard for them. Now I feel like I have kinda lost my drive because my mind is so set on my condition and getting better. I dont know...sometimes I feel that Im going through this because there is something for me to learn from this..something that will make me strong and help me achieve great things in the future.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:50 am

Thanks so much for your posts.I seem to feel the worst in the mornings when i wake up.Things get better as the day progresses.Does anyone know a way to feel good when you wake up in the morning?I'm sure the program will tell me how but I still haven't got it in the mail.Thanks to all of you for your prayers and words of encouragement.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 6:46 am

The trick to feeling good in the morning is not to give your morning symptoms any weight. I bet you wake up and the first thing you do is see which physical symptoms are still present. You just have to overpower yourself and not give those symptoms a second thought. Look forward to what you will accomplish that day and chose to focus on that. Exercise, practice relaxation throughout the day and do the rest of the program when it comes. At one point I woke up everyday and was nauseous until noon. When I chose not to worry about the symptom it started subsiding and went away over the course of a couple of weeks. It's not gonna go away right away, but it will go away.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 3:18 am

Thanks for the advice....i realized this morning that as soon as i thought about my symptoms is when i noticed them.I have been getting up and doing whatever I want throughout the day.I have been feeling a little bit better each morning.My headaches have been lighter and i have been a little less nauseous.I just wonder if it is from me doing more things during the day or if I am jusst recovering from major shock from my crash.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 6:11 am

Sorry I keep bugging everyone but i have another question.Is it normal for me to go to bed with no symptoms and wake up with symptoms?I usually wake up with nausea and a headache.Is this what everyone else experiences?My dad said he never had any morning sickness with his anxiety/depression.