Theres no doubt this program has cured my panic attacks but Generalised anxiety is a different story. It comes and goes, When i'm tired i'm more anxious, Its just like a fear that something bad is going to happen, Like a sensation. Rationally I know it wont, but the fear is still there. I can say i'll be fine until pigs fly but it doesn't help this fear.
Its holding me back so much in life, I could go anywhere I want but fear will reach a peak, this results in an overwhelming fear, almost like I'm going to pass out, my mind goes totally blank etc.
Any advice
Generalised Anxiety: Does it ever go away?
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I've been feeling the same regarding the all day anxiety and I'm sorry I have no answer, but would surely like one. I've done the breathing, distraction, acceptance...one thing I did last nite was to run up and down my hill about 5 times as fast as i could. Reall got my breathing harder and tired..that did help to get that feeling out, but after I went to sleep I woke up early 2:00 with the same feelings. I hope more people write their opinions re: the anxiety that stays in!!
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Hi Rockerfeller. I'm not sure if you've finished or not but if you have I would suggest that you do it over again. Sometimes you have to because it's easy to miss some of the important tips. But if you aren't finished, keep working on it until youve finished there may be something in the chapters to come that will help you with that.
My main symptom was being lightheaded. I did the program twice. But it wasn't until after I finished the second time that something Lucinda said in the program popped in my head. I tried it and it worked and after 15 years of being lightheaded, it's almost non-existent, and if I do notice it, it doesn't scare me anymore. Sometimes, the second time really is the charm.
My main symptom was being lightheaded. I did the program twice. But it wasn't until after I finished the second time that something Lucinda said in the program popped in my head. I tried it and it worked and after 15 years of being lightheaded, it's almost non-existent, and if I do notice it, it doesn't scare me anymore. Sometimes, the second time really is the charm.
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Hi Coco. Lucinda said that you have to stop being afraid of the body symptoms for them to go away. She said that anxiety "feeds" on fear and when you stop being afraid it starts to go away. It makes sense because the more you are afraid, the worse the symptoms get and the more you calm down, the better you feel. That was the key for me. When I heard her say it, I couldn't believe she said that because being lightheaded frightened me so much and how was I supposed to not be afraid. But I thought about it and like they said in the program you have to tell yourself the truth. And the truth was that anxiety won't hurt me, it can only make me feel uncomfortable, I can do anything I want and need to with anxiety, I have all of the tool I need to get rid of this. GOD will never give me more than I can bear, etc...
Once I really thought about it,I began forcing myself to stay calm and do things while recognizing the lightheadness and knowing that it is okay to feel anxiety. I continued this all day (I was lightheaded 24 hours a day for many years) and the more I allowed myself to be lightheaded indoors and otdoors, the easier it became and the lightheadness started to go away. It worked for all of my symptoms. I still feel a little lightheaded around my periods but only a little because I noticed that the better the anxiety gets, the easier the PMS gets.
I'm not saying that something won't happen where you go through "growth spurts" or "set backs" but when you do you won' be as afraid of the symptoms.
DeeDee.
Once I really thought about it,I began forcing myself to stay calm and do things while recognizing the lightheadness and knowing that it is okay to feel anxiety. I continued this all day (I was lightheaded 24 hours a day for many years) and the more I allowed myself to be lightheaded indoors and otdoors, the easier it became and the lightheadness started to go away. It worked for all of my symptoms. I still feel a little lightheaded around my periods but only a little because I noticed that the better the anxiety gets, the easier the PMS gets.
I'm not saying that something won't happen where you go through "growth spurts" or "set backs" but when you do you won' be as afraid of the symptoms.
DeeDee.
Hey DeeDee thanks for the encouragement. I have had generalized anxiety as far back as I can remember. I don't recall ever having an anxiety attack, but I always feel that edge of anxiety throughout the day. Typically it gets worse in the winter months and I struggle with mild depression. The program is helping me alot. I've just finished week 6, but I keep wondering when I am going to stop feeling that edge of anxiety. Your advice makes sense. I think that I still resist that edgy feeling and that it makes me feel uncomfortable. I need to keep reminding myself of the truth, it's just anxiety and can't hurt me. Thanks for the reminder!
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[1]The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want. [2]He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters [3]He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake [4]Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. [5]Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemes; thou annointest my headwith oil; my cup runneth over [6] Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. and I will dwell in the house of The Lord forever.
NIV Version*
[1]The Lord is my shepherd I shall not be in want [2]He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters [3]He restores my soul. he guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. [4]Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for you are with me ; your rod and staff they comfort me [5]You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows [6]Surely goodnes and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
from a chaplin to you because I know how it feels but you gotta just feel it and it will get better
ask yourself why you are doing this to yourself,then have a positive conversation with yourself,its one of the tricks lucinda teaches you.............
try feel good,,,,,,,,,11523
NIV Version*
[1]The Lord is my shepherd I shall not be in want [2]He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters [3]He restores my soul. he guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. [4]Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for you are with me ; your rod and staff they comfort me [5]You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows [6]Surely goodnes and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
from a chaplin to you because I know how it feels but you gotta just feel it and it will get better
ask yourself why you are doing this to yourself,then have a positive conversation with yourself,its one of the tricks lucinda teaches you.............
try feel good,,,,,,,,,11523
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Thanks Deedee,
I have heard her say that and read it over and over here and on other websites, I know it intellectually, but I have a HARD time applying it. I can apply it with many symptoms but the ones that are really bothering me now I cannot
MY worst symptom is feeling off balance!!! It is horrible!!! Honestly I don't know if it is anxiety related or not. It feels as if it is not. It has been going on for about a year now and I keep waiting for it to go away. I had bad derealization for awhile and ran around to all the doctors but it eventually went away!!!
I am trying my best to let go, float with the feelings and to ignore them, but it is hard when it happens so often especially during a social gathering. However, I thank you for your encouragement!!!! You always haves something positive to say
Thanks,
Coco
I have heard her say that and read it over and over here and on other websites, I know it intellectually, but I have a HARD time applying it. I can apply it with many symptoms but the ones that are really bothering me now I cannot
MY worst symptom is feeling off balance!!! It is horrible!!! Honestly I don't know if it is anxiety related or not. It feels as if it is not. It has been going on for about a year now and I keep waiting for it to go away. I had bad derealization for awhile and ran around to all the doctors but it eventually went away!!!
I am trying my best to let go, float with the feelings and to ignore them, but it is hard when it happens so often especially during a social gathering. However, I thank you for your encouragement!!!! You always haves something positive to say
Thanks,
Coco
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Hi Coco the "off balanced" feeling that you have is just a mild case of lightheadness. I felt like I had to hold onto things a lot so that I wouldnt fall over. Sometimes it even felt like the world was shifting under my feet. It is an terrible feeling. I even felt like that when I was lying down.
I don't think I answered your whole question Coco. No I don't think I was lightheaded because I wasn't breathing properly. I was breathing properly but maybe a little too fast because of anxiety of the fear of being lightheaded. When you are anxious you always breath a little too fast even if you are not aware of it, but not everyone get's lightheaded. Being lightheaded is just a symptom like IBS or nervousness. Even when I noticed myself being too lightheaded and I started controlling my breathing, my lightheadness didn't go away. It only started going away when I took the fear out of it.
I don't think I answered your whole question Coco. No I don't think I was lightheaded because I wasn't breathing properly. I was breathing properly but maybe a little too fast because of anxiety of the fear of being lightheaded. When you are anxious you always breath a little too fast even if you are not aware of it, but not everyone get's lightheaded. Being lightheaded is just a symptom like IBS or nervousness. Even when I noticed myself being too lightheaded and I started controlling my breathing, my lightheadness didn't go away. It only started going away when I took the fear out of it.