i`m sick and tired of this condition
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HI everyone,
It is so great to read all of the encouraging stories from everyone on here. I am new to the program as well, Darren John, and have been struggling with anxiety for 3 yrs. Sometimes I will get a panic attack at least once/day and other times none for 3-4 days. I hate the feeling that it is taking control of me and my body and mind and I am ready to start fighting it back. I have just felt like everyday has become harder to keep fighting and I am drained by the end of the day thinking that this will never stop.
It is great to read stories from people saying that it gets better over time. If it took me 3 years on and off to feel like this, it will take about the same amount of time to get out of it. I a trying to be patient with myself, and I too get nervous about eating sometimes, but just like you said, Camnuck, you have to change your "what if" thoughts into "so what if..". Eating big meals sometimes makes me feel like I can't breathe so I try to eat smaller meals and eat more slowly. With my anxiety I usually get a lot of nausea so I always worry after I eat that I am going to be sick. I never am because I can usually calm myself with slow breathing and telling myself that I will be fine, but its still hard to think "so what if i am sick" i will still be ok. I have always been a nervous person getting butterflies in my stomach almost every morning for no reason. I am about to start a new job in two weeks so I have been having lots of anxiety over that, thinking I hope I have enough energy in me to do it and to get through my days without having a panic attack. I am about to begin lesson 1 so I am going to work hard the next two weeks before my new job begins. It is so encouraging to have everyone's support and know I am not the only one suffering with this.
It is so great to read all of the encouraging stories from everyone on here. I am new to the program as well, Darren John, and have been struggling with anxiety for 3 yrs. Sometimes I will get a panic attack at least once/day and other times none for 3-4 days. I hate the feeling that it is taking control of me and my body and mind and I am ready to start fighting it back. I have just felt like everyday has become harder to keep fighting and I am drained by the end of the day thinking that this will never stop.
It is great to read stories from people saying that it gets better over time. If it took me 3 years on and off to feel like this, it will take about the same amount of time to get out of it. I a trying to be patient with myself, and I too get nervous about eating sometimes, but just like you said, Camnuck, you have to change your "what if" thoughts into "so what if..". Eating big meals sometimes makes me feel like I can't breathe so I try to eat smaller meals and eat more slowly. With my anxiety I usually get a lot of nausea so I always worry after I eat that I am going to be sick. I never am because I can usually calm myself with slow breathing and telling myself that I will be fine, but its still hard to think "so what if i am sick" i will still be ok. I have always been a nervous person getting butterflies in my stomach almost every morning for no reason. I am about to start a new job in two weeks so I have been having lots of anxiety over that, thinking I hope I have enough energy in me to do it and to get through my days without having a panic attack. I am about to begin lesson 1 so I am going to work hard the next two weeks before my new job begins. It is so encouraging to have everyone's support and know I am not the only one suffering with this.