Thanks for sharing your story. I can relate to it very much. I am constantly doing what you described. . . finding somem "cure" and feeling better for awhile, and then it "wears off". I also have a counselor that I visit as needed.
I'm experiencing a setback right now and hoping it doesn't last too long. . . but trying not to rush it away.
Two weeks ago I experienced the shaking all over thing which I'd only had one other time. I had myself pretty worked up!! Now I'm trying to be kind to myself as my nerves heal up from that scare. It seems like I make mountains out of molehills and I need to learn not to do that.
How I overcome my Panic attacks. My story - Feel free to make this a sticky topic
Helpless, thank you, I needed this post this morning. I have been dealing with, or more accurately, not dealing with a bout of anxiety/panic for three months. My symptoms have once again morphed into something new, lump in throat, tightness in chest and short of air, or feeling like it. I went on a three mile hike yesterday and about two miles in started scary thinking and the chest pain and shortness of breath got worse. Driving home after I was sure it was the big one, my anxiety has been very high all night and into this morning. I have no choice but to come to work today, as we are short handed already. Your post made me think, you are right. I have been dealing w/ this for Three months, I have not died or nothing horrible has happened, other then the uncomfortable symptoms. I am going to be fine today, I just need to refocus! Thank you. The symptoms are not going to kill or control me! Thanks for the post and good luck to you!
Good point. . . and I've been dealing with this for over 15 years; you'd think by now I'd realize it isn't going to "do me in". LOLI have been dealing w/ this for Three months, I have not died or nothing horrible has happened, other then the uncomfortable symptoms.
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~~ Ronald Reagan
~~ Ronald Reagan
Talk about a coincedence.Originally posted by Camnuck:
Hi Helpless, I too am in the recruitment industry and live in Sydney !! .
For any Aussie's suffering disorders like depression or Anxiety.. The Australian Government has allowed medicare to cover phycologist sessions (at least a healthy percentage)
It's great to know although recruitment and headhunting is not exactly the best industry to be in right now.
Alas as for the medicare I always thought that you firstly need a referral and secondly they only pay for the first few sessions only if you have low income etc...
Thank God I don't need it either way
No problems,Originally posted by Faith_TX:
Thanks for sharing your story. I can relate to it very much. I am constantly doing what you described. . . finding somem "cure" and feeling better for awhile, and then it "wears off". I also have a counselor that I visit as needed.
I'm experiencing a setback right now and hoping it doesn't last too long. . . but trying not to rush it away.
Two weeks ago I experienced the shaking all over thing which I'd only had one other time. I had myself pretty worked up!! Now I'm trying to be kind to myself as my nerves heal up from that scare. It seems like I make mountains out of molehills and I need to learn not to do that.
I'm sure it will all be good over time. It's a learning process afterall
No problems again. shortness of breath is one of the main symptoms of anxiety. It feels as though you need to manually breath. What I would suggest is taking it easy on yourself and this will eventually go away. Taking slow deep breaths also helpsOriginally posted by Tee:
Helpless, thank you, I needed this post this morning. I have been dealing with, or more accurately, not dealing with a bout of anxiety/panic for three months. My symptoms have once again morphed into something new, lump in throat, tightness in chest and short of air, or feeling like it. I went on a three mile hike yesterday and about two miles in started scary thinking and the chest pain and shortness of breath got worse. Driving home after I was sure it was the big one, my anxiety has been very high all night and into this morning. I have no choice but to come to work today, as we are short handed already. Your post made me think, you are right. I have been dealing w/ this for Three months, I have not died or nothing horrible has happened, other then the uncomfortable symptoms. I am going to be fine today, I just need to refocus! Thank you. The symptoms are not going to kill or control me! Thanks for the post and good luck to you!
Thanks for bumping the topic!! I have been dealing with anxiety off and on since I have been 13. The past three years have been the worst!! Your story certainly serves as an inspiration and I can't wait to be on the other side!! I have just been realizing that I am doing this to myself--and like you, I have tried a million and one things to try to get better. I work in the medical field and am also very impatient and didn't have time to let this heal!! I now realize that I have let this demon lead me by the hand for the last 3 years and it is now up to me to lead myself out--in time. I am slowly starting to rebuild--I feel as if I have made some gains but I still have a far way to go. Thank you again for sharing. I see you are from Australia--I just purchased tapes from Dr. Claire Weekes and I although older, they are still very applicable. Thanks again!!