Stress Center Peer Support

Hi,

My name is Chris and I am a 42 year old man that has just started having bouts with Anxiety. It seems to come on for no reason at all. The first time was about two weeks ago. It lasted for about three days. I would wake up earlier than normal and be so anxious I could not sit still. I get warm, my heart rate elevates and I have to keep moving and/or talking it out with any family member who will listen. At work, I do my job and walk in between. Luckily I have a physical job. Anyhow, after three days it just left. Then, this last Sunday I woke up to it again and here it is three days later and I am still very edgy. The little relief I get during these episodes is a good cry due to the stress that builds up-no other way to get it out. I have a doctors appointment in two days and I just ordered the program. Does my description sound similiar to others experiences? This passed in about three days last time and I am hoping it lifts pretty soon. I know it won't last forever. Any advice would be sooo appreciated.

Hi Chris,
I know exactly how you feel, and can really relate, my symtoms are pretty simalar. I however have been going through it for several years, to the point of exgaustion where i have no drive, apposed to not being able to sit still anymore. I just started the program yesterday so its pretty new to me but i feel confident in it, i got up earlier today than i had in quite sometime. Just knowing i had something to look forward to in reguards to not having that terrible feeling. I guess time will tell from here, just have to give it my all. Just like a bowflex i supose. It ain't gonna do tou any good sitting in the corner if your sitting on the couch. You gotta use it.Hope your looking forward to it, and that it works for us both.

Rhonda

My symptoms started out like yours-sporadic (4 years ago). I didn't waste time and started the program immediately. I have setbacks now and then but they are short lived. Be encouraged that this too shall pass. You will get through this and be a better person through it. There isn't a symptom i haven't experienced and now they don't scare me. A better life IS around the corner. Take Care

Thank you so much for the reponse. I really do believe this is an opportunity for change in my life. I have been a fearful angry person for a long time. I have always been a worry wart. I have tended to address lifes curves with what I thought was being strong. I prided myself in how emotionally hard I was. Well, for the first time in a long time I don't have the "control" over the situation. I never just let life happen and live it as it comes. I always tried to control the variables in order to have a leg up on the future. A lot of fear and then anger. This new experience with "out of nowhere anxiety" is really opening my eyes to the changes I have needed to make. I am trying to look at these episodes as a blessing if a I can come out the other side without all the fear and anger I have lived with for so long. I hope this program can give me some tools for just such a change. Thanks for the support.

Hi Chris..you are absolutely in the right place for help. I have suffered from anxiety for as long as I can remember. I am a worry wart by nature. I think it's your body telling you that you need to relax and take some time for yourself. I hope you ordered Lucindas program, it is a wonderful program. This is my second time going through the program. I went through it over 20 years ago with much success. There are some great skills to help you get back into life without the anxiety attacks. I also think it's great to have a group such as this so you don't feel soo alone with this disorder. Take care and God Bless!

Chris,

I can tell you first hand as a newbie who also just ordered the program and has not received it yet. This is one great place to start, I had a horrific panic struck weekend that was 4 days long, but Sunday I started practicing some of what these fine folks have shared with me, up to and including diet and I had a much better day today than I anticipated. I'm also afraid of change and am set in my bad habits, but I am hoping to change that, and I am certain as long as we hang around this site, no one will let us down.

Good luck and look forward to future communications.

Scott

hey just to let you know there is a book by lucinda called from panic to power you should go get and read it while waiting for the program good luck

Wow! What a great support group. I too, have changed my diet and am incorporating certain vitamins in my routine. As this is new to me it is so nice to find out I am not alone and in the company of many who have and are experiencing the same thing. It is just a part of life I guess. Thanks for all the great advice. Especially reminding me that "this too shall pass."

By the way, as I am in the third day of a lot of anxiety, is there anyting you fine people haved learned that I could apply to help a bit. I plan on getting Lucinda'a book when I can and am waiting for the program. I did some jogging today for the first time and walked the dogs. I seem to have to keep moving ro else I get overwhelmed and start to cry. Seems silly.

Chris,

Like I said I did not get the program yet, but if you watched the intro video in your email from your purchase those few tips alone helped, and all these peolpe who care about us and had inspiring words. I found I used the breathing more than anything, but the second is distract yourself from the thoughts. I could not do that all weekend due to some associated reason, but I did find some comfort in taking it easy, on Monday I was miserable and took a few short naps. It was still a distraction, but I had myself so worn out worrying it was all I had stregth for. I stuck with the positive self talk suggestions, even used them today at work, my work was less tense and challenging today also, that helped. It still took breathing and moving around until after lunch for it to work.