Well smart Girlfriend!!! lol
and yes i am happy u and the program helped. Have u tried medicine also? or natural anything?
or do u just do the program?
tell me,when u were feeling this did u ever think u would get out of the valley?
did the doc ever say what was causing ur anxiety?
the doc said GAD for me too? i just started the therapy and im back in the church. and im awaiting the program.
do u think it will help me too?
thansk for the help Eddy,i appreciate it. Glad to know theres support here.
obsessing about obsessing
The program has changed my life. I conquered my Panic disorder and am well on my way to conquering my anxiety disorder. I am currently battling OCD. my therapist is a specialist in this. I do not have compulsions, but I am Pure-O ( pure obsession)
I have never been on medicine, although I am human and in my roughest moments I wonder if maybe I ought to be. But I somehow find a way to keep it together ( with the skills from this program and knowledge, and love and support from my loved ones).
SO my thing was GAD, and Pure-O
Anytime you have questions send a msg
Take Care and have a great day today
Eddy J
I have never been on medicine, although I am human and in my roughest moments I wonder if maybe I ought to be. But I somehow find a way to keep it together ( with the skills from this program and knowledge, and love and support from my loved ones).
SO my thing was GAD, and Pure-O
Anytime you have questions send a msg
Take Care and have a great day today
Eddy J
" I feared I was going to lose control. I feel better now. Not because I regained control. But because I realized I never lost it in the first place."
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my02angelz
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Eddy,
ur soo right. I am the same way. i guess i have always obsessed about EVERYTHING!!!!
I am so glad u are on ur way to fully recover.
Did ur nerves race inside of u? bec thats what i feel like,as soon as i wake up or shortly after. I feel like my insides are racing without me knowing whose winning.lol
i have to laugh because theres No reason. But like u said in an earlier post. i then start to obsess and worry and then start to think what is wrong with me,blah blah and its down hill from there.
i say Oh it must be something,otherwise i wouldnt be nervous or shaky,or have my head acing or shaking inside.,and then i go on the worst thing i could,the Computer to look up every single symptom ,and Bamm i got it all.lol
i can laugh now bec im in a positive mood,but its SOOO not funny when ur in it,Which im sure u can understand.lol
do u have racey thoughts?
so u said ur girlfriend helps u,does she have anxiety etc,also? im glad u hve a good support system. thats terrific.
what does ur therapist do for u? may i ask how long ur seeing one?
ur soo right. I am the same way. i guess i have always obsessed about EVERYTHING!!!!
I am so glad u are on ur way to fully recover.
Did ur nerves race inside of u? bec thats what i feel like,as soon as i wake up or shortly after. I feel like my insides are racing without me knowing whose winning.lol
i have to laugh because theres No reason. But like u said in an earlier post. i then start to obsess and worry and then start to think what is wrong with me,blah blah and its down hill from there.
i say Oh it must be something,otherwise i wouldnt be nervous or shaky,or have my head acing or shaking inside.,and then i go on the worst thing i could,the Computer to look up every single symptom ,and Bamm i got it all.lol
i can laugh now bec im in a positive mood,but its SOOO not funny when ur in it,Which im sure u can understand.lol
do u have racey thoughts?
so u said ur girlfriend helps u,does she have anxiety etc,also? im glad u hve a good support system. thats terrific.
what does ur therapist do for u? may i ask how long ur seeing one?
Hey myangelz,
I have thoughts all the time. Sometimes they do race into one jumbled mess. You are absolutely right it is not as easy to laugh while you are obsessing, as it is when you are not anxious. But Ill give you some advice that helps me. When I am obsessing about scary things like my health or going crazy and hurting someone, etc. I say to myself well these thoughts don't seem funny right now, but you know what is funny?, the power of a thought. We obsess about illness because those things happen, but if it was common for people to spontaneously burst into giggling reindeer wearing swim trunks, we would be constantly checking the mirror for antlers haha.
Laughing at yourself is a great way to help with anxiety and obsession. They say it is the opposite of fear.
My girlfriend has anxiety just like everyone, but she had it more as a child. But she totally understand what I am going through and that helps tremendously.
My therapist gives me professional facts and reassurance. She has heard every possible obsession and scary thought you can imagine so she can fact check and help me understand I am not the only one and that always feels great.
She also caters to me personally. For example I am just a obsessive thinker and not compulsive so she has me write out a schedule of things to get done so that I don't have time to worry or obsess about irrational things. When I begin to obsess she says " If you were not obsessing what would you be getting done right this moment? Ok do it."
I see her for an hour every other week, because a lot of this recovery is YOU going out and practicing without someone holding your hand. Most important though she offers professional guidance. Sometimes it can get lonely just listening to CD's and using a workbook. I often envied the people on the lessons because they were part of group therapy.
By the way all the therapist I have seen including the one I am with now thought this program Attacking Anxiety is great! because it is on tv and stuff a lot of people are skeptical. But it is cognitive behavior therapy, which is the most common treatment for this.
I am going to see her as long as it takes
I have thoughts all the time. Sometimes they do race into one jumbled mess. You are absolutely right it is not as easy to laugh while you are obsessing, as it is when you are not anxious. But Ill give you some advice that helps me. When I am obsessing about scary things like my health or going crazy and hurting someone, etc. I say to myself well these thoughts don't seem funny right now, but you know what is funny?, the power of a thought. We obsess about illness because those things happen, but if it was common for people to spontaneously burst into giggling reindeer wearing swim trunks, we would be constantly checking the mirror for antlers haha.
Laughing at yourself is a great way to help with anxiety and obsession. They say it is the opposite of fear.
My girlfriend has anxiety just like everyone, but she had it more as a child. But she totally understand what I am going through and that helps tremendously.
My therapist gives me professional facts and reassurance. She has heard every possible obsession and scary thought you can imagine so she can fact check and help me understand I am not the only one and that always feels great.
She also caters to me personally. For example I am just a obsessive thinker and not compulsive so she has me write out a schedule of things to get done so that I don't have time to worry or obsess about irrational things. When I begin to obsess she says " If you were not obsessing what would you be getting done right this moment? Ok do it."
I see her for an hour every other week, because a lot of this recovery is YOU going out and practicing without someone holding your hand. Most important though she offers professional guidance. Sometimes it can get lonely just listening to CD's and using a workbook. I often envied the people on the lessons because they were part of group therapy.
By the way all the therapist I have seen including the one I am with now thought this program Attacking Anxiety is great! because it is on tv and stuff a lot of people are skeptical. But it is cognitive behavior therapy, which is the most common treatment for this.
I am going to see her as long as it takes
" I feared I was going to lose control. I feel better now. Not because I regained control. But because I realized I never lost it in the first place."
Also, When I went through the program the very first time, I did not know about this forum. I have an older version of the program from 2003, and had no idea this website existed. I wish I had his kind of support a year ago, But I am very blessed to have it now
" I feared I was going to lose control. I feel better now. Not because I regained control. But because I realized I never lost it in the first place."
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my02angelz
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Thats cool eddy
Yes my therpist is a strong straight shooter.Which i need. Sh said she wants me to journal and get other hobies etc. she also told me he has let me obsess enuff in the session,not she will give me the firt five to ten minutes to obsess and she will not cater to it either. then she wants to get to the core of the issues. she said go out do stuff even if u have the thoughts its better then sitting on the sofa whirlwinding into anxiety. which is soo true.
im glad ur doing better and i hope the same for me. i am positive . since it came out of the blue or has been building up,i have faith it will leave just as fast since im grabbing it by the horns head on right from the start ya know.
Yes my therpist is a strong straight shooter.Which i need. Sh said she wants me to journal and get other hobies etc. she also told me he has let me obsess enuff in the session,not she will give me the firt five to ten minutes to obsess and she will not cater to it either. then she wants to get to the core of the issues. she said go out do stuff even if u have the thoughts its better then sitting on the sofa whirlwinding into anxiety. which is soo true.
im glad ur doing better and i hope the same for me. i am positive . since it came out of the blue or has been building up,i have faith it will leave just as fast since im grabbing it by the horns head on right from the start ya know.
Ya it takes time because we have to expose ourselves and desensitize the fear. Once we do that we'll simply stop having them.
on a side note I am getting so much more done by writing down a daily schedule. My anxiety and obsession periods are shorter. I still feel the feelings and have the thoughts, but the anxiety response is less, and I feel in control and no depression because despite it, I am still getting things done and living my life the way I want.
on a side note I am getting so much more done by writing down a daily schedule. My anxiety and obsession periods are shorter. I still feel the feelings and have the thoughts, but the anxiety response is less, and I feel in control and no depression because despite it, I am still getting things done and living my life the way I want.
" I feared I was going to lose control. I feel better now. Not because I regained control. But because I realized I never lost it in the first place."
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my02angelz
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yep. When i started therapy i started to write a journal. It seems i wake up with the racing nerves,i dont know why,and if i can fight thru them i can have a good day,but if i start obsessing abut them and then this and that then Bam, I have myself dead and burried,befre breakfast.lol. Funny sounding but true,lol
I wish i could understand why i have those racing nerves. I have no idea.
But i guess its a point f handling them instead of dwelling n them,hpefully they go away then. ya know.
may i ask, do u have Brain Fog? I dont even know if thats the way to describe it but i feel like im all loopy in my eyes in the morning time.but by the afternoon im better. smetimes it goes and comes. can u understand that?
Did u ever take anything at all eddy? Herbal or medicine?
I wish i could understand why i have those racing nerves. I have no idea.
But i guess its a point f handling them instead of dwelling n them,hpefully they go away then. ya know.
may i ask, do u have Brain Fog? I dont even know if thats the way to describe it but i feel like im all loopy in my eyes in the morning time.but by the afternoon im better. smetimes it goes and comes. can u understand that?
Did u ever take anything at all eddy? Herbal or medicine?
Hey,
I totally know what you mean about brain fog. I am feeling it right now. You feel a little tired and spacey and your eyes feel weird and almost this sense of blurriness or heavyness in the back of the eyes it seems.
I am not sure what it is but I know that making a big deal about it won't help haha.
I have never been on medication. Although sometimes I wonder if I would benefit from it. I do some natural things that help calm me down though. I have chamomile tea. There is a brand called Celestial Seasonings that is caffeine free and delicious. They make one called Sweet Apple Chamomile. It has the hint of apple so you don't need to sweeten it, and the chamomile is very relaxing. The chamomile helps with 2 things, relaxing, and with digestion. WHen you are worrying all day your stomach gets tense and it can affect your digestive process. Some of us have issues, I myself have acid reflux. But some have IBS and things like that. Anyway the chamomile really is beneficial and natural.
My dad also did some research for some natural remedies for reducing anxiety. He found one for a really tasty milkshake. It is Soy milk, nutmeg powder, almonds, and a banana. It taste really great and those ingredients help reduce tension naturally.
All I know is whether it is mind over matter as far as the milk shake goes, I feel really good after having one
I totally know what you mean about brain fog. I am feeling it right now. You feel a little tired and spacey and your eyes feel weird and almost this sense of blurriness or heavyness in the back of the eyes it seems.
I am not sure what it is but I know that making a big deal about it won't help haha.
I have never been on medication. Although sometimes I wonder if I would benefit from it. I do some natural things that help calm me down though. I have chamomile tea. There is a brand called Celestial Seasonings that is caffeine free and delicious. They make one called Sweet Apple Chamomile. It has the hint of apple so you don't need to sweeten it, and the chamomile is very relaxing. The chamomile helps with 2 things, relaxing, and with digestion. WHen you are worrying all day your stomach gets tense and it can affect your digestive process. Some of us have issues, I myself have acid reflux. But some have IBS and things like that. Anyway the chamomile really is beneficial and natural.
My dad also did some research for some natural remedies for reducing anxiety. He found one for a really tasty milkshake. It is Soy milk, nutmeg powder, almonds, and a banana. It taste really great and those ingredients help reduce tension naturally.
All I know is whether it is mind over matter as far as the milk shake goes, I feel really good after having one
" I feared I was going to lose control. I feel better now. Not because I regained control. But because I realized I never lost it in the first place."
If I'm going through a stressful time, I have the racing and anxious thoughts when I'm waking up. They lessen after I start getting ready for work. Then once I'm at work, they definitely stop. It could be that I had some breakfast or just the distraction of everything at work. I found that if I do the relaxation exercise before I fall asleep, it lessens the anxiety in the morning. Also, if I eat the right foods the night before surely helps too. But not sure what exactly causes the racing thoughts. I've seen in other posts that some people have them at night.