CHEST PAINS.. GAS OR ????
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As an avid veteran of running to the ER constantly for over 20 years thinking I was having a heart attack, I finally got help....not a regular doctor but an expert in panic attacks and anxiety. This program helps tremendously...are you using it?
I have not been to the ER in three years (a huge record) because I have realized that our bodies do things to deal with stress, anxiety, etc and also just natural feelings that others would not even notice. We are very sensitive.
Behavioral Cognitive Therapy helps a ton! I fly now....I do all kinds of things. I am not saying that I am cured, but I feel like it. When I become uncomfortable, I am able to overcome it. Many times with giving in and saying "FINE...IF YOU ARE GOING TO TAKE ME, JUST DO IT NOW AND BE DONE WITH IT".... it is amazing how many times you LIVE!
I am still alive.
I still get nervous at times, but everyone does. You have to learn to fight back. I am on a low dose of meds and that has helped tremendously even though it took me a YEAR to build up to the lowest dose.
Do not have a doctor throw you on a dose and expect things to go away. If you have panic disorder, you will freak after the first 5-8 days and throw the pills away. There is a way to s-l-o-w-l-y work up to the dose.
I hope this helps. I had been to many doctors who did not understand the panic disorder that was related to the anxiety so I was over medicated every time.
Good luck!
I have not been to the ER in three years (a huge record) because I have realized that our bodies do things to deal with stress, anxiety, etc and also just natural feelings that others would not even notice. We are very sensitive.
Behavioral Cognitive Therapy helps a ton! I fly now....I do all kinds of things. I am not saying that I am cured, but I feel like it. When I become uncomfortable, I am able to overcome it. Many times with giving in and saying "FINE...IF YOU ARE GOING TO TAKE ME, JUST DO IT NOW AND BE DONE WITH IT".... it is amazing how many times you LIVE!
I am still alive.
I still get nervous at times, but everyone does. You have to learn to fight back. I am on a low dose of meds and that has helped tremendously even though it took me a YEAR to build up to the lowest dose.
Do not have a doctor throw you on a dose and expect things to go away. If you have panic disorder, you will freak after the first 5-8 days and throw the pills away. There is a way to s-l-o-w-l-y work up to the dose.
I hope this helps. I had been to many doctors who did not understand the panic disorder that was related to the anxiety so I was over medicated every time.
Good luck!
The unexamined life is not worth living - Socrates
It is good to see others are going through the same things. I am so overwhelmed with these feelings last night I was up until 3 a.m sorta afraid to go to sleep. I want to start journal but I dont know what to say. it is so easy to say write what you are feeling but I DONT KNOW or UNDERSTAND what I am feeling so very frustrated.
It's ok simoultry......I was in the same place..I am 5 weeks into this and only on week 3 from reading others post I think this is common . We are so overwhelmed with what is going on with us that it is VERY hard to get started, But when you get yourself on a routine it makes a world of differnce how ever long it does take don't worry just keep trying that's whats important. I am finally starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel. Man what a releif even if it is just for a a little while.
Some things that I have found that have helped me. Like I said I had a hard time getting started trying to get all my cd's dvd's journaling ext. ext.....So first I went out and bought a Mp3 player and downloaded all my audio sessions to it , I still can't figure out the video , but that's all right. Then I was Having a problem trying to carry a spiral notepad and go unnoticed while trying to write my negatives.SO I went to staples and bought a Tally counter $17(Kinda like what a umpire uses to keep score in baseball)And I track my negative thoughts this way I also wright a few down when I get home but there's no way I can walk around work trying to listen to my cd's write every negative thought every 2 1/2 more like 1/2..lol , So anyways these are some things that are working for me and it helps you stay in cognito sp.?.....Good luck everyone WE WILL BEAT THIS. WE ARE DETERMINED or we would not be here...
simoultry,
Just let the words flow. If you feel frustrated and don't know or understand, start by writing that. Then maybe more things will come to you. Just be open to it and when a thought comes up, write it down. After a while, it won't be so hard and perhaps you will begin to see some patterns that are causing your anxiety.
Good luck!!
Just let the words flow. If you feel frustrated and don't know or understand, start by writing that. Then maybe more things will come to you. Just be open to it and when a thought comes up, write it down. After a while, it won't be so hard and perhaps you will begin to see some patterns that are causing your anxiety.
Good luck!!
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HI....so, Im starting the program over. Ive learned alot and Im better, but 58 years of low self esteem is hard to beat. I have not given up. My Father taught me to not be a quitter. But certain people in my life can still hurt me so much! If you know you have been completely honest and up-front, been more than fair, and done nothing wrong and yet they accuse you of being unfair, it hurts so bad! All those emotions, anger, misplaced guilt, fear of confrontation, and the pain of being unliked, all the personal losses and pain in the last 2 years that led to the out of control desperation become wrapped up in one conversation and you find yourself wanting to fall back into that pit. This time, thank you Lord, I have better friends and better tools to dig in.