"Good Days" vitamins
PMA,
Yes I am on Effexor XL 150mg, Wellbutrin SR 150 mg. Clonasepam 0.5 mg 2X a day. I was on Effexor XL 225 mg. I am so much better it is amazing! I don't know how I would be if I didn't take the meds I do. But I want to cut back on them asap and see. I can honestly say though that I have suffered for many years, and had just about every symptom of anxiety and panic attacks and agoraphobia. The panic attacks would just come out of no where! I had chest pains.
The attacks out of nowhere stopped on lesson two of the program. I have continually "talked to myself" to change my thinking. I don't have the negative thoughts very often now, and when I do I try to look at them as a separate part of me and ask why am I thinking this way? It usually is because it is a habit which I am trying to change. Sometimes I get nervous but not badly. I tell myself I am nervous and its OK but I really have to do this thing....like drive to someone's house through construction at night. Then I give myself plenty of time, try to find an alternate route, talk to God and ask for his help, and I GO ! I am not going to fall prey to this crap!
I used to perspire when I got anxious - So badly the perspiration would drip down my cheeks and wet my hair! I couldn't control it. Now if I feel that feeling coming on (dread) I stop what I'm doing and do something else, or I change what I am thinking about or I ask myself what I am thinking about. Like if I'm shopping, I will walk down a different aisle and look at something else, and think about it. Then I think about what triggered the bad feeling. Once I feel confident about it, I will go back and get what initially triggered the feeling. It has ALWAYS worked! It's my stinking thinking. (I got that from the FlyLady! Reference: flylady.com)Sometimes I get the perspiration problem at home, when I feel overwhelmed with housework. I go outside and listen to the birds and feel the fresh breeze for 15 minutes and go back to my chores.
I still have some bad habits left. I procrastinate or talk myself out of doing some things. I hate this! I dream upsetting dreams sometimes which I don't seem to be able to control. (sub-conscious). I miss sleep sometimes because I wake up and don't feel tired. Don't think I am perfect! But I review the program and read other good books like Eckhart Tolle's and keep the good thoughts and ideas in my head.
I am 62 and have had bouts of depression, anxiety, and panic all through my life. For the first time I feel in control. I have tried to be perfect all my life - I have to let that go!
Good Luck to you! Keep searching for books and websites which inspire you and make you feel good inside. Don't hesitate to PM me if you like - I will try to help you as much as possible.
Blessings.
Jackie
Yes I am on Effexor XL 150mg, Wellbutrin SR 150 mg. Clonasepam 0.5 mg 2X a day. I was on Effexor XL 225 mg. I am so much better it is amazing! I don't know how I would be if I didn't take the meds I do. But I want to cut back on them asap and see. I can honestly say though that I have suffered for many years, and had just about every symptom of anxiety and panic attacks and agoraphobia. The panic attacks would just come out of no where! I had chest pains.
The attacks out of nowhere stopped on lesson two of the program. I have continually "talked to myself" to change my thinking. I don't have the negative thoughts very often now, and when I do I try to look at them as a separate part of me and ask why am I thinking this way? It usually is because it is a habit which I am trying to change. Sometimes I get nervous but not badly. I tell myself I am nervous and its OK but I really have to do this thing....like drive to someone's house through construction at night. Then I give myself plenty of time, try to find an alternate route, talk to God and ask for his help, and I GO ! I am not going to fall prey to this crap!
I used to perspire when I got anxious - So badly the perspiration would drip down my cheeks and wet my hair! I couldn't control it. Now if I feel that feeling coming on (dread) I stop what I'm doing and do something else, or I change what I am thinking about or I ask myself what I am thinking about. Like if I'm shopping, I will walk down a different aisle and look at something else, and think about it. Then I think about what triggered the bad feeling. Once I feel confident about it, I will go back and get what initially triggered the feeling. It has ALWAYS worked! It's my stinking thinking. (I got that from the FlyLady! Reference: flylady.com)Sometimes I get the perspiration problem at home, when I feel overwhelmed with housework. I go outside and listen to the birds and feel the fresh breeze for 15 minutes and go back to my chores.
I still have some bad habits left. I procrastinate or talk myself out of doing some things. I hate this! I dream upsetting dreams sometimes which I don't seem to be able to control. (sub-conscious). I miss sleep sometimes because I wake up and don't feel tired. Don't think I am perfect! But I review the program and read other good books like Eckhart Tolle's and keep the good thoughts and ideas in my head.
I am 62 and have had bouts of depression, anxiety, and panic all through my life. For the first time I feel in control. I have tried to be perfect all my life - I have to let that go!
Good Luck to you! Keep searching for books and websites which inspire you and make you feel good inside. Don't hesitate to PM me if you like - I will try to help you as much as possible.
Blessings.
Jackie