Severe anxiety & deppression as soon as I wake up everyday

Peaceman69 · Post by **Peaceman69** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 3:30 am

This happens to me everyday and I just dont know what to do. I have nothing to do all day as I am unemployeed and it is getting worse. Nothing but dark thoughts constantly. I have been using the program and I feel better when using it but have dark thoughts still. What do I do? Please help me.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:06 am

hang in there and try to train your thinking to one of being positive.
the themes of the program are these

1. Whenever anxiety and dark thoughts raise their ugly head, you must try to distract yourself. I have a hobby of collecting and listening to classical cds, reading books (economics and politics). you can develop your own hobby such as writing, gardening etc.

2. Positive thoughts to counteract the negative thoughts. Develop a small list of reaffirming positive thoughts, and say them to yourself and let them become a habit. Even when you are feeling better keep saying them to yourself. My weakness is that when I feel better I stop saying them to myself, and this allows my anxiety to come back.

3. Exercise. A simply 2-4 mile jog does wonders.

4. Deep breathing, meditation and relaxation.

5. Spirituality. When in the deepest I pray and depend on God's sovereignity.

My achilles heal like yours is overcoming my negative thoughts with positive ones. I stupidly believe that I can simply stop thinking negative, but that wouldn't happen, since one has to replace the negative thoughts with positive ones. The mind is constantly thinking. The goal is for us to have our minds think on positive things.

I might sound like an expert but I am having a brutal week and I have seen some triumphs by employing a few of the themes above.

And remember, Rome wasn't built in a day. Be patient with yourself.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:23 am

Peaceman !

Is it only the unemployment that's causing this or are there other factors as well ? Were you like this when you were employed ?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 3:44 pm

Thanks Maestoso29,

I am trying my best to overcome this but it is getting more difficult to live with everyday.

Manofmusic,

No. The unemploymet has only made it worse as I am alone all the time and all I do is sleep as it feels better than being awake but I only wake up to dark thoughts.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 4:21 pm

peaceman get the program. Do whatever you can to get it, there's a 30 day trial. You won't regret it, none of us do!

Well i just re-read your post - so, duh, Shif, you already have it. Just keep plugging away at it, you will get over this thing - it does take time!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 7:22 am

Hello Peaceman,
I am living in the same situation as you are, I am unemployed, disabled due to a negligent act caused by my employer. I have been suffering from this anxiety and depression disorder since 1984. It started when I was in the Air Force, and actually was the cause of ending my Air Force career. I have social phobias, and major panic attacks so bad I won't even go outside. I had been prescribed clonazepam (klonopin) several years ago and all that does is put me on a roller coaster ride, highs and lows. When I take twice the dosage I'm prescribed, I can get out and do things. I feel like I have been asleep for years, really! And can you believe I was a fighter pilot? I got my course from StressCenter about a week ago. I really hope it helps me and you as well. I am a very ambitious individual, and I truely believe I can accomplish great things even with a back disability. I want to write a book, and travel the world, invent new items related to the so called fuel crisis. I believe I can invent a power source for automobiles, homes, and my passion, aviation. But this anxiety keeps holding me back. I just have to break free from the bonds of this anxiety, and experience an awakening. I've been asleep for 34 years! That's unbelievable to look back and try to imagine it has been that long.
There is something to this program, I just know there is. I just have a gut feeling that tells me this is what I have needed for all these years. Won't it just be a absolutely wonderful thing to LIVE again? I will be going through the program with you and many others I'm sure are starting the process of being re-programmed too. Won't it just be wonderful, just imagine it! No more medication! I do not want to take medicine just to go to the grocery store, or go to church or anywhere for that matter.
I will be here for you and anyone else that may need me.
In closing, "Lets do this Thing"!
Sincerely,
Roy

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:37 pm

Thanks for sharing your story Roy. You are right we can do anything we put our minds to. I am folling the program and am already feeling better now that I have a better understanding of why these feelings happen. I wish you the very best in your recovery from these terrible feelings.
Keep in touch.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 5:59 pm

I hear ya. Some days it feels like slogging through quicksand. You just have to fill your head with positive dialog even when you don't want to or don't believe it.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 4:53 pm

I sooo know how you are feeling, i was the same i had constant anxiety all day every day but the program did help me alot.

It takes time and hard work but like they say how much do you want it? how much do you want to get better?
If you cant buy the program i suggest you to buy Lucinda's book it called. "FROM PANIC TO POWER" they have it at borders.

This is the book that helped me before i had the program. I feel your pain but believe when i tell you that it does get better.

Good luck with everythin!!!!