Lol as i replied in the other thread that does clear things up further for me. I will try to make a go at it and i will ask more questions later if need be. Thank you!
-Diva
I am not in the part of the program where i do exposure or anything yet. I am actually in the beginning of week two lol. But this is kinda out of my control. I do not pick and choose the dates of my exams. So, here is the situation. I have an exam on Monday morning! I have already started preparing for it. I have already reread my notes (without intense studying) three times up to know. I have planned for saturday all day and sunday all day to be study day. I planned my saturday and sunday evenings off for relaxation so i can manage my anxiety levels. But i must admit that as much as i act all brave about this and pretend like it doesn't scare me with people around me and such. I must admit i am nervous about it. I have been having more and more anxious thoughts about it. Thoughts like oh no! I will flunk, i feel dumber by the second. None of this will go in! I will be so nervous i will have a panic attack in class!!! Now, i have been dutifully writting theese thoughts down on my anxious thoughts sheet and categorizing them according to the categories on session two but beyond making sure i breather right and trying to take it one moment at a time i am not too sure what to do. Anyway, if you could just help me out a bit so i can get through my mid terms it would be great. I know i shouldn't skip ahead on my CBT schedule but i do want to succeed on my exams lol. Thanks very much!
-Diva
Well Samantha, I dont know if i have any tips for the depresonnalization or derealization. But i can tell you that my anxiety "changed up" over the years as you put it. Some symptoms left and some new ones came. Some things that made me nervous dont and new ones do. I have been coping with anxiety (GAD and Panic attack disorder among others) for over 15 years. Now dont be alarmed i have had very good runs where i was happy and had no meds and was highly functionnal. But in december i experienced a relapse due to many many many accumulations of many stressors. And the panic cycle came back with the anxious thought and the avoidance and the behaviors... But inoticed that my symptoms were not exactly as before and i had some old ones missing and some new ones appearing. But i guess it is normal. Our life situations are different and presnet different triggers to us then they used to. We have changed and so have our bodies. I guess the importnat thing is to remember that is it your anxiety and your panic talking and to just focus on working the program and getting that anxiety under control and telling it : Hey i am taking my life back!"
I was told in the last few days on this very site by very wise people. Don't focus so much on labeling your symptoms ( i do that a lot lol) and just keep identifying and fighting those anxious thoughts.
Anyway, i am getting way off track on this post as in way off of what you were asking lol Sorry i ramble sometimes!
I just wanted to let you know that i personnally beleive it is normal for symptoms to change and change up. It has happened to me. I figured it was just because hey , well i changed and so did my life, so why not my symptoms?
I hoped this helped you in some small way even tho i rambled and went off track with this post. Anway, take care and hang in there!
Always here for you.
-Diva
Thank you all the tips help a lot^^ And thanks Isabella for sharing that with me i appreciate it. And i like your way of looking at it^^ Exam as a reward, very interesting concept. I will apply all theese tips and let you guys know how it went!
Thanks again!
-Diva
Thanks wholesale5 and samantha for answering me. I was anxious that i had been bothering all you guys with my many posts. Your answers make me feel a lot better and i appreciate you taking the time to answer me :) It means a lot to me. Thank you very much!
-Diva
P.S.: I will see you on the rest of the forums!^^
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