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12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1665

Hi Cowgirlnlace: just thinking of you and wondering how you are doing at your new job....drop us a line and let us know. We care.

Sunny

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 6252

cowgirlinlace.

Congratulations. It gets easier.

Davit.

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1665

good morning Cowgirlnlace: Congratulations! happy to read your first day wasn't as traumatic as you thought it might be. all that anticipatory anxiety can take a hike! Things going round and round your head are the worse. Now you've successfully driven to work and had a good day. Definitely a couple of steps forward. Keep the faith and keep believing. And as Davit says, use distraction when you have to. I used to go to the ladies' room to take some deep breaths, sip some cold water, take a few moments to get grounded if I felt anxious.

Good for you.

Sunny

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 54

Thanks Davit for your comment.........guess what......I made it through the day!!! I feel so proud of myself......it is still gonna take some work but I feel confident after today that I will be ok...........!

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 6252

You mention being worried about a panic attack happening. (so it probably will)

Okay, it is going to be embarrassing but it won't kill you. Instead tell us how you are going to deal with it. Where is your escape. (distractions) Water cooler, washroom. Song to concentrate on. Window to look out. Counting. These are neither negative or positive they are just what they are, distractions to give you a break. Panic is normal, attacks are not. The distractions help to keep the attack at bay. Like valium without the side effects.

Think about anything but the attack. Think about why you are doing this job, think about your kids. Think about what you are going to make for supper, anything but an attack. Make the attack harder to get to you. In time you will condition to them being not as bad as you have let them be. In time they will become pretty harmless. More nuisance than anything.

Davit.

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 54

Well.........its night time....10:30 and I am feeling the anxiety starting to take over....I am so afraid of not being able to make it though the day tomarrow..........aftaid of panic attacks hitting me while I am on my first day...

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 54

Well, tomorrow is the BIG day...my first day of work..........at this point trying not to concentrate on it..just going with my day and allowing my thoughts to prepare for tomorrow such as shoes, etc. No negative thoughts allowed today as long as I can help it.....thank you for keeping me in your thoughts and your positive post!! I really appreciate it!! I may have to post later today as the hours get closer to the time, lets hope not!!

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1665

Hi Cowgirlnlace: Thinking of you on your first day tomorrow and saying a prayer you'll do just great. A new job is stressful for anyone with or without anxiety disorder. A few nerves is perfectly normal - it's just excitement at a new start, new people and routine. Let us know how it goes.

Sunny

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1853

Hi cowgirl,

Sorry to hear that you had those very bizarre experiences while preparing for your new job next week.

There have been various neuropsychiatric side effects reported with Chantix, although what you have described seems to be unique.

*Be sure to consult your doctor regarding the side effects you're experiencing with Chantix and ask him/her about their recommendation on taking this medication.

Your doctor can then guide you in the right direction with additional help on quitting smoking, and we are here to support you through the process.

Try your best to be present and take one moment at a time on Monday.

Let us know how day 1 goes of your new job - we'll be thinking of you!

Vincenza, Health Educator

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 54

I started the chantix to help me quit smoking yesterday and took reluctantly a second pill today.. I had a very rough evening...i was out..with my daughter and driving with her behind me practicing for the start of my new job Monday...after 2 yrs of a set back ...not sure if my phobia of pills cause this, but I had out of body feelings....feelings like things weren't real..de ja vue feelings. It scared me so much I felt the need to run ......now I am worried about working....should i continue to take this medication....any suggestions??

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