switching phobias

dlderleth · Post by **dlderleth** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:22 am

Thank you all for the replies. I just started this and it feels good to know you are not alone. To rocky's reply I feel the same way I'll often notice though the day I feel good my anxiety is gone. Guess what now that I've thought about it it's right back again.

Brooklyn121 · Post by **Brooklyn121** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:45 am

I have read many books, with this monster of anxiety.

and i have been going to therapy for this for 6 months now, i was fine before that for 3 years, all of a sudden it was as quick as lightning it came back, i wake up with shakes, not breathing proper, having these crazy thoughts in my head, if i get to deep in thought i am afraid that i will actually do something to myself which really i fear!!! i try to keep busy and think of happy thought but for some reason i feel this monster over powering me,and yes i know its my way of thinking but it is so difficult. i really would love to get better. i also want to know if any has this problem. i can feel at time my brains fluid moving through my head that is sooooo scary for me i have had all test done. please help and tell me if there is help..i have had this for about 15years HELP

Boon · Post by **Boon** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:34 am

Yes, there is help, Brooklyn. Do you have the program? Racing thoughts are only a symptom of the anxiety and adrenalin. It's all safe. I know it's uncomfortable but it is safe. Using your calm breath will help you to slow the thoughts down. Focus on your breath while you are doing this exercise. This will help to take you out of your head. When you resist your thoughts they spiral more. Start to "allow" these thoughts to come and go. (Even the real icky ones.) Do your best to not react to them. Realize that these thoughts are not you. We have great imaginations and we will think even unthinkable thoughts. They come from out of the blue. Do not react to them. This takes practice so don't beat yourself up because you still react to them. Just start right where you are at. Practice every chance you get to just watch your thoughts. That's all you have to do. Once you begin to allow them they stop coming back so often and when they do you can dismiss them easily.