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12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 373

not the best right now.....

Good morning, Bren. I hope this message finds you feeling much better. I went a bit nutty with all of the sweets on Christmas too. By the end of the day on Christmas, I was really looking forward to eating some fruits and veggies again. I am bringing some leftover cookies to work with me today.

I hope that you had a more restful evening. Rest is so important. I like to imagine that I have a prescription from my doctor to get 8 hours of sleep every evening (and 8 glasses of water). When I remember to drink my water and get my rest, it is really worth it. I hope today is a better day, Bren.

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 373

Feelings Coming Back

Hi -

First off, Davit - I wanted to thank you for your words. I think we were posting at the exact same time. We're never really the same after we get to know anxiety but I do believe that life is better than ever now that I am really aware of the importance of finding peace and positivity.

Sunny - your words are like your name - they make me smile. It is a dark time of year and it is dark this morning but you brought me light this morning.

Debora, I always appreciate your posts because your anxious thoughts about your health are very similar to the ones that I have. For example, Friday evening I discovered a red bump on my neck - it alarmed me. I showed it to my husband and to a friend who was visiting. It's a pimple, they tell me. Well, I've never had a pimple on my neck before and I'm still a little alarmed but do you know what - they were right and now it's fading away but that evening I had to move on to other thoughts. I elected to stop thinking about the "growth" on my neck and to start being in the moment, which was having a nice evening with family and friends.

I accept now that I am hypervigilant about my health. We have a car that is like me. The alarm lights go on very easily. I am prone to these anxious thoughts, but during good, strong moments, I can relax a bit more about my situation. For me, CBT works best if I don't view it as battling my thoughts. I accept that it is normal for me to have them. This helps me to relax and to question if they really are worth the anxiety and tension I allow them to cause. But really, when I read your posts, I think - I have had very similar thoughts. Have the best Tuesday December 27 you can!

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 373

I Think I am in Trouble

Hi Debora,

I wanted to echo what your friends here have been saying. I believe in you and know you are strong and I know that you can beat this.

One of the first strategies that my therapist told me is to weaken the power of Anxiety but calling it out for what it is - no more threatening to me than a case of the hiccups. This helps me so much in my day-to-day life. Every once in a while, I still get dizzy - and when I do (on a good day), I remember the hiccups, and it helps to lessen the anxiety.

Nothing is failproof and everything takes practice and I think that for all of us, the return of panic and anxiety is inevitable. I think that we all hope to get better at handling attacks so that they are not as debilitating and powerful.

I hope that you are able to get some rest and peace today, Debora

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 373

Exercise as a Rx for anxiety...

Hi Red:

I definitely think that my running (I started this year) has helped to lessen stress in my life. I also love to go for walks with my family. Being active and being outdoors are so good for me. It is definitely an RX for my cholesterol - I have to boast that my levels are now kind of awesome as result of increased activity and some diet changes.

I started to have anxiety in the middle of my runs - can you imagine? I am happy to say that with this program, I have been making great strides (no pun intended) in overcoming my anxiety while running. The panic attacks would happen after I traveled a certain number of miles from home or if I forgot to bring my water bottle or my cell phone...I have a few "crutches"
that I need to carry around with me. I have been looking at heart monitors a lot lately (for a Christmas present for myself).

Vincenza, that is great that you can get out to run during these cold days. I can't seem to function well in subzero temperatures - my lungs don't feel great afterwards. I am actually allergic to the cold, too - if my skin gets exposed, I break out in hives. Which is kind of funny because we live very close to Canada and we have pretty cold winters.

This was a great topic, Red - I am glad you asked and I wholeheartedly agree. Oh - and I will add that roller skating is the greatest! I went last night and would definitely say I had zero anxiety - a wonderful feeling!

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 373

learning something new....

Bren67, your New Year's menu looks magnifique!! Even reading about it is delightful. I hope you share a wonderful meal with people you love. Happy New Year to you!

I will definitely be thinking of something new to learn. I am very happy with my life but I recognize that doing the same things all the time will always produce the same results. It would be nice to make some improvements!

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 373

I Think I am in Trouble

Hi Debora,

Wanted to share that I often have increased anxiety after eating certain foods, two of my favorite foods, in fact. BBQ Chicken and Ice cream! The chicken might be because it is a little spicy and the ice cream could be a slight lactose intolerance or my cold allergy (I'm allergic to cold foods and temperatures - maybe I should move to Florida!)

Whenever I get a headache or nausea, I recognize this as my body's way of saying that it is unhappy with me. So, I try to answer it and make it happier by making time to rest, drink more water, and to try to relax (with the PMR, if possible). If PMR and relaxing doesn't work, and I have the energy, I try dancing. My friend tells me that certain hip motions can help with anxiety - it could be a myth but the hula always makes me happy!

I should add that I see my doctor regularly. I know that you are anxious about these kinds of appointments - I get anxious, too, but what I love about seeing my doctor is ruling out things that could be seriously wrong with me. That positive thought tends to make its way to the front of my mind when I allow it.

Good luck today, Debora - you deserve a great day!

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 373

Exercise as a Rx for anxiety...

I hope you had a great walk yesterday. I might have mentioned that I joined the gym at my son's karate studio so now I can exercise while he is in his classes. It was wonderful. Just as I was finishing my run, he came out from his class with a huge smile on his face. I can't think of a greater thing to see!

On Monday, after my run, I was a little anxious and nearly had an attack - but I was so busy taking care of my son yesterday that I really didn't have time to acknowledge any anxious thoughts. It was a great evening. Yesterday, I can definitely say that the exercise (and a happy, smiling boy) were the perfect Rx for anxiety!

Have a wonderful Thursday - and thanks for the heart monitor information. My husband does laugh at all of my gadgets that I bring with me - I sometimes have: my son's itouch (which I use to determine the distance that I run...but it runs out of battery life if I run that and the music app so...), I bring my mp3 player, I bring my cell phone, I bring my water bottle..If only they had a water bottle that also had a GPS, phone, and played music!

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 373

I Think I am in Trouble

Hi Debora,

Wishing you well today. I hope that your to-do list includes walking the dogs, reading, watching a really good tv program, smiling and maybe just a few seconds of silly dancing to see if that helps to brighten your day any!

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 373

Travel Kit!

Hi Josie:

I like to bring: a cell phone, a bottle of water, and my Lorazepam wherever I go. I haven't taken the medicine since having a bad moment in October - but I like to carry it with me in case anything comes along that I can't handle. I wonder if one of my goals should be to leave the medicine bottle at home?

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 373

Carrot & The Stick: Using rewards & punishments to reach goals

Sorry to hear about your bad day, Red. By the way, our morning sky looked almost as beautiful as your profile picture (I wasn't on the water though - what an incredible sight!). My first and primary objective with my running has always been to not get hurt. I like to say "No pain, no pain". It's difficult sometimes because the it can be so enjoyable to exercise. I try to make sure not to run every day and to do increase my activity very gradually each week so as to not overdue. Easier said than done.

Hugs, I love carrots! I get a lot of satisfaction in simply being able to say that I accomplished a goal but sometimes a nice reward is necessary. I took the advice of Red and ordered myself a heart monitor watch to reward myself for goals accomplished this year!

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