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today i was feelin good..at a birthday party. having a goodtime mingling. and i suddently realized i felt too relaxed calm, and my throat felt smooth like i could swallow easy. and i felt like i was floating.. could this be a sign of calm/relax no worries? just curious. for a split second i changed that feel. i was focusing on how weird it felt. im so used to all other physical symptoms. does anyone know what im talking about..

I have not felt what you are describing, but I do know what you mean when you ask, "What does NORMAL" feel like? I have not felt normal in a long time. I am in one long panic attack. I always feel my heart pounding away, I always feel shaky and nervous.

I am glad you had a brief experience of relaxation. I am sure it was just a glimpse of what is to come for you.

hi angela yes i do no what you are talking about.. i think some people with anxieties dont like the sensation of feeling relaxed. i get frightened by relaxing. although i am getting better at it. i think this is what you was feeling. it is nice when the feeling comes and you float of and forget for a while no matter how short it is.. keep floating.

thanks guys, ur right, it was a glimpse, and it felt good. it comes and goes now.. and its strange.. i get anxiety cause im so used to feeling weird with symptoms. but thanks poppy36, and hang in there esther...

Angela, congratulations on feeling relaxed! When I first started noticing that some of my physical symptoms would go away, it felt a little uneasy. I remember I was at a get together with some friends and we were joking and laughing and I felt truly relaxed, which scared me, I thought for sure something was wrong with me because my muscles were not tight. It is weird that relaxation could scare, but living my life all tense and tight with panic was "normal" for me. When the feeling of relaxed and calm comes over you again, notice how light it feels, how "floaty" it feels, how relaxed your muscles feel, including the smooth feeling in your throat. You are starting to be relaxed and letting go of the fear and panic - congratulations, you are getting there:)

Keep up the great work, Angela:)

Lisa

its really nice too hear that you can relax,even though it feels a little weird at first,i too felt strange, im on session 4, and im working hard and learning about myself,and the one thing i learned is i dont really know how to relax,its all new to me.with my anxiety and anger through the years, ive been doing100 miles an hour, in a 20 mile an hour zone,the tapes really help, especially the relaxation tape,at the beginning, i wanted to use it as a coaster,but it took a lot of practice, and patience,and my wife even does it with me,we light candles and shut the lights off, it became an event every night,but like everything else, it took time,im glad im taking the time.and im glad you guys are taking the time too.

I have also had this relaxed feeling this week. At first it is weird because you think its not real or gonna last. The more I put into it and as days go by, I feel better and better everyday. Mentally an physically. It feels great to actually later realize you haven't been thinking about the physical symptoms you've been having. I think as time goes on we will all start seeing this more and more. If you aren't feeling it yet, hang in there. If your doing the program as it says, I believe all of us can feel "normal" again.

wow well i am gonna join in with the joy of having the relaxing feeling this week.. i agree that it is strange to start but i have to keep reasuring myself that it is normal. i was getting frightened about this feeling but now i am liking it. good look to everyone and keep these feelings going. i would also like to thank everyone for the nice posts today they have all made me feel uplifted. great posts from all the nice people thanks..it has brought my faith back a little.

Amen Poppy! I enjoyed the posts too. I needed them today


Jill~

WOW. .thanks you guys. this means so much to me, u dont have a clue.... i will definetly see this as a great accomplishment. im getting there. and yes it still feels weird, so i bring on my anxiety/panic..cause we all know thats NORMAL to us.. but that floating feeling feels good. as lucinda says."go with it, and enjoy it"
were all going to be there.. patience is key.. if u believe it.. it will happen...