Stress Center Peer Support

Hi SeeBee, I have felt and asked the same question in your Post. These things we speak of seem to be the essence of our condition. I'm sure you already understand that this Program is a process and This can be conquered as we take the positive actions required.
Since you are here and you are in the profession stated in your profile, I know that you already have a higher than average intelligence. Some of these personality traits that drive us "crazy"- can also be the very tools we can use to help change our future.
Some things that helped me were the cessation of stimulants. I know this seems obvious, but even salt can be a stimulant. Another was learning about the 5th step in grieving. Acceptance was like a barrier to me. I have been practicing acceptance and can see how this has changed my life. I learned a lot from the DEPRESSION Information link at the top of this screen!
A Point that we should remember, is that being Discouraged is simply one of those Many Thoughts that we choose to allow our minds to obsess over until they make us dysfunctional and unrealistic... Let's think of a Positive List to describe ourselves. Like we are Intelligent, Professional and Helpful beyond our understanding, etc. (You know yourself better than I do.) Let's practice obsessing about some positive things, for a change.
(SeeBee, nice screen name...) Seadog

@goodgrief - I am sorry that you are suffering as well. I go through periods where I am "in the moment" and everything is hunkie dorie, and then out of nowhere the "feelings" come back and just want to hang around. I am working very dilligently at trying to change my thinking process, and I wish you the best as well.
@seadog - Yes, I am fairly educated, possessing a B.S. in Nursing. I, sometimes, think that it is my vast knowledge in medicine that perpetrates, or helps to, my condition. I KNOW, in my "real mind", that this is all attributable to the anxiety and panic. But, when the feelings strike, sometimes my "real brain" shuts down and I start to think that something drastic is wrong.
Anyway, I am really trying to work all of the steps thoroughly, as well as my thinking process. Changing the negative and "what if's" to positive, and "so what, if"! Believe me, when I catch myself, I quickly respond with a positive.
Hopefully, I will be as successful as so many of you. Thanks for your post, and I wish you the best.

I think its also a good idea to remember that anxiety is not entirely attributed to our thinking process (or adrenaline) once the disorder has been triggered. You do not have to think negative thoughts to feel the symptoms. You could also have the symptoms while you think happy pleasant thoughts.

It seems once the disorder has been triggered, a part of our brain has been affected and automatically triggers the symptoms and feelings of anxiety at different times during the day regardless if you are thinking negative or positive thoughts. Although trying to think positively about your symptoms does help to reduce the symptoms over time.

All the best to each and every one of you.

Hello, My first post and I am scared. Once I get alone my thoughts go directly to remorse, guilt and shame. My latest episode I was very intense and I did & said many things that I am sorry for, and regretful that they came out at all. Getting past these feelings are the hardest thing I've done yet.
Any ideas? I am almost through week 1 and still have trouble getting through the Session 1 tape.
Wanting to be loving. Frazzle Kat

We are such sensitive creatures and we react to things we hear or see as well as our own sensations. Sometimes we may wake up tense and are sensitive to others and get anxiety. It is a condition you learn to live with. How you label anxiety, adrenalin, depression, even your negative thoughts is key here. If you accept immediately the feelings pass much more quickly. Embracing all of you - not just the "good" stuff, but what you label as negative as well is key to your healing. Healing means you do not care one way or the other if you have anxiety. You know that you can handle it when it comes so you stop worrying about whether or not your next attack is around the corner. Consequently, you experience anxiety less and less and when it occurs it doesn't last as long. Put another way, it is not as intense.

Welcome the buzzing. Welcome the adrenalin and sit with it so you can see for yourself that it will not hurt you. Stop trying to make it go away. Stop doing so much to get rid of it. Relax with you. It's uncomfortable as the dickens but so what. It passes. Embrace you. Soothe you. See that little child on your lap and hold her through it all. You are safe. She is safe. Move on with the rest of your day.

YOU CAN HANDLE IT.