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It's funny, the past few months I've given very little thought to my anxiety. I was slowly decreasing my Paxil from 10 mg to 7.5 to 5 and feeling really good. Happy at work, kids were great and had a wonderful holiday.

When DH told me he was resigning to look for something better and I took a good look at our finances, the anxiety train literally ran me over! One of the hardest parts for me is that I obsess over the way I feel. I dissect every part. Every thought. Every moment. Last time I had an anxious episode a couple years ago I was plagued by obsessive thoughts -- so I read everything I could get my hands on to try to "solve" the problem and get back to "normal" -- let's face it, feeling anxious isn't fun! This time around has been more of a challenge because insomnia has been the main curse -- during the day I do pretty well, but I have SUCH anticipatory anxiety about not sleeping.

Just wondering if you all obsess to try to find answers? Funny thing is (I'm doing the program again) I know I am the answer -- I just can't seem to get out of my own way. Does that make sense??

Wishing you all a great hump day!

YES!!! I think about it constently!!! I usually do pretty good throughout the day untill I get the slightest idea of anxeity... Then that is all I can think about. I think you said the best answer there is.. YOU are the answer. Have faith in yourself, and just try to remember that you are okay! It seems to help me out. I tell myself that it is normal to worrie about things, but I is NOT "normal" to obsess about the things which we worrie! With lots of practice, things will get better. It has been helpful for me. Just have a positive outlook. If you keep telling yourself you are not going to be okay.. then chances are your body is not going to feel okay. The more you reassure yourself that you ARE okay.. You will FEEL it.. I hope things get better for you.. We are all headed in the same direction!!! ~Little Mama~

Absolutely!!!! I think about it all day!! I am constantly checking in with myself to see how I feel. I have a general sense of uneasiness through out the day. I feel off balance a lot and that freaks me out and keeps my nervous system sensitized. I am working on getting better!!!

Coco

I'm glad I found these posts! You know I think overall I "feel" the same as I have for many years, but since my Celexa "episode" and the fear of anxiety sensations, I question my feelings all the time. Is this okay, Do I feel okay, Why do I feel this way? and on and on. It's like I'm constantly waiting for the other shoe to fall. And if I have a good day, it's hard to trust it. I think it comes from one of my negative core beliefs that I am some how not worthy of feeling good.