Feeling anxious about not feeling anxious????

imgonnabeatit · Post by **imgonnabeatit** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 6:07 am

Hi! I am kind of new to all of this but I have a problem. I already know that I am my own worst enemy as far as causing myself anxiety but recently (since I received the program) I have had a few periods were I was actually feeling pretty good and it actually FREAKED me out!!! I know it may sound weird but I have been dealing with anxiety going on 6yrs now and that is all I seem to know anymore. How can I begin to enjoy not feeling anxious??? Any feedback would be appreciated:)

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 6:47 am

It doesn't sound weird at all to me. When my anxiety decreased significantly around session 4 I felt I was getting depressed, then realized it wasn't depression but a feeling of calmness that I hadn't felt for a very long time. We get used to ourselves being a certain way and when this changes we may question who we now are. Don't let it hinder your progress because from my own experience the different calm new person I am now is so much better. When these surges of feeling good come up welcome them and tell yourself "It's ok to be happy, it's ok to feel happy because I deserve it." It's strange isn't it? We need to give ourselves permission to be happy and feel good! Keep telling yourself you deserve it. You will adjust to the new you and like it so much better.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:06 am

That is so funny that you say that because I have been doing the exact same thing over the past few days. Especially yesterday...I felt really good and it was almost like I was testing myself to see if I would get anxious by thinking...am I going to get anxious again? Guess what? I did. Not horrible today, but it is there. Just another example of how our thoughts affect us!!

derfy · Post by **derfy** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 3:53 am

I've been there lately too. I had the more calm feeling and then I thought I was getting depressed. Finally wound myself up worrying about it until I had a panic attack and was actually sort of glad to have one. I need to find a way to embrace life without the anxiety. It seems like we'd be elated, but any change, even good change, seems scary sometimes!

spun2tite · Post by **spun2tite** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 7:39 am

Imgonnabeatit,

This is one of the strangest things and I can relate to it. When I was first getting better I would trigger a panic attack shortly after realizing how good I felt and wonder why I felt so good and when it would end. Unfortunately it would end shortly thereafter.

I have now tried to use any thought like that as a positive and then quickly move away from it. Sometimes I can still feel as if my mind wants to trigger one, but I try and distract my mind with anything.

Hopefully this feeling will pass for you has you become more confident in your good feelings. It was a horrible phase, but once you beat it, it should help.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:11 am

Thank you all for your responses

It really helps to know that I am not alone in the way I feel. Again, thanks for taking the time to get back to me