I know what to do.. but then can't do it!?

[1254smit]

Okay, so when i am not panicing. i am to function of course.. Well i've been reading the book What to say when you talk to yourself by shad helmstetter.. and it makes me realize that my panic attacks aren't scary and that i need to say all these positive things, and i know what to do.. But i'll panic and i'll run the opposite way and start getting so frustrated that i give up. ): i don't know what to do. When i panic i don't know how to really calm myself down.. I know what to do, i've been realizing their not scary after i have one.. I mean am i progressing, or just talking jibberish tomyself? I was wondering if anyone who is over their anxiety/panic attacks could give me some good advice.. i'm getting discouraged.. ): I did so well one week i was conquering this, then the past few days i've been stuck in a mud holee!! ):

All the advice is needed. PLEASE

[chase.samantha]

hey cayla the self talk is the hardest thing out there to do it takes a lot of practice but at the same time for me its the most helpful im not sure what ur telling ur self but here are some that i do that help pull me out>>>> God wont give u nothing u cant handel>>>>>>>I know what this is it is a panic attack and it dose eventuly go away it dosnt last for ever>>>> i can do this i can do this>>>>>>>>>>>>>> im a strong person im controling this not anxiety im in charge now>>>>> a couple things i do as well is walk around while im telling my self this and if u can another thing that helped me was timeing my attacks on how long they lasted so i can say of in 5 more mins its should be over ok now 2 mins and so on and i also got some info from my aunt that tells u what ur body is doing to get some off the symptomes of ur panic attacks/anxiety if u would like to know them just send me a pm of ur symptomes and i will get the papers out and tell u what it says hand in there hun i have been doing great but i still have full blown set backs

[1254smit]

Yeah it's like my mind is so cloudy i can't seem to put anything in it during a panic attack.. ): i'm trying though, last night was so bad i only got 3 hours of sleep and i was up between 3 and 7 folding clothes and doing things, because my symptoms were scaring me.. but now that i come to think about my night last night, i am laughing because it went away. and i am fine.. lol, it's so annoying to sit here and laugh and joke about it, but when i get one there's not much to joke about lol! and i'll pm you right noow of all the symptoms i get..
thanks (:

[dannyv26]

I have felt this way before at first when I had panic attacks I really didn't know what to do when I had it I tried tellig myself thats its going to be alright I tried so many things but I couldn't stop the panicing. What you can do is just let it past you know its a panic attack just let it run through nothing is going to happen to you. No one has died from a panic attack so there's no worry of anything its just your fear. I have barely started the program too and I feel alot better alot their are some things still that I need work on but I know this program is going to help

[stewy]

Ive noticed over past 4 weeks ive been in the program that i still have a a long ways to go, yet listening to these tapes is honestly the best part of my day. putting the lessons into practice is somewhat difficult to achive especially on a hectic scheduale. I started importing the tapes to my ipod and i listen to them at work.. they help so much when just need to pre-occupy your mind. i know that the program is helping me and although ive only suffered from GAD for a few months i thank God for this program and the strengh i recieve from the wonderful people who share this terrible affliction. I know how hard it is to tell yourself, no less convince yourself that your not dying,, going crazy,. and all those other ridiculous emotions and body symptoms that are a part of it. learning to control our thoughts and our feelings may be the most powerful thing we can accomplish in this life.. I pray we can all achive our hopes and dreams.. and have peace n our hearts.

[1254smit]

Thanks.. i need to download it onto my ipod too! Sounds like a good idea!!! (: