Davit, I wanted to let you know that I am reading your posts and thinking of you - even when I can't write. Sometimes I check the forums using my daughters itouch and I can't type but I can wish you well from the other side of the internet!
The only two that I don't love, Davit are sporting events and dressing up. Some say that it doesn't take much to make me feel guilty about things but I don't mind that I don't enjoy those activities. Maybe I feel a little guilty for not being super-enthusiastic about Halloween. Perhaps when the "big day" arrives, I will change my opionion. How about you Davit?
I was curious to know if any of you currently feel dizzy or even tingling sensations in your ears, maybe? Those are symptoms that mydoctor and my therapist believe that I experience when I am anxious. My question is - once I notice that I am feeling dizzy - what CBT is best to use at that point? The one time that I tried breathing and relaxing after feeling dizzy, it bloomed it to a pretty bad attack. So I want to try to do the right thing at the right time. Sometimes, I try to stop and listen to my thoughts. It's so funny - when I take a moment to try to analyze my situation - the anxiety will often diminish. But just now I found myself at work, happy and with my coworkers, and feeling too dizzy to take the stairs. When I sat down to type this post, my ears were tingling. Any ideas?
Thank you both! As background, in July I was experiencing extreme dizziness and confusion one day and ended up in the emergency room. At the time, I was diagnosed with dehydration and they filled me back up with electrolytes. However, a few days later, the dizziness returned and it lingered throughout the month. After a lot of testing and talking, we determined that my dizziness was a symptom of anxiety. My therapist believes that I am likely afraid of getting dehydrated again - and it's true - even on these cool/freezing days where I live, I still run with my water bottle!
Your answers were helpful. Davit, I think the best advice for me is to just let the symptoms happen. I think that once my anxiety has escalated to the point where I am dizzy, I need to just sit down and to be dizzy, instead of fighting it so much. That really works for me - I just have to remember that when the situation arises. And before getting into these situations, I practice a lot of CBT - I do progressive muscle relaxation in the evenings and I breathe diaphragmatically whenever I remember to do so! You are sweet to respond. Thank you! Davit, I know that every day is a weekend for you - but Happy Friday to both of you!
Spartyfan - I have always been very anxious about driving - I waited until I was 29 to get my license and I avoid the highway whenever possible. The great thing about this program is that it will provide you with tools that really help! I am a newbie, too, and I probably can't help - but I wanted to send a note of support and confidence that this program will help you! Keep me posted!
I can come up with a list of 2 things that I haven't been able to do since July.
1. Run completely around my favorite running route, alone. I used to be able to do this - Now I need to have a buddy when I run and since July I haven't dared to run around by myself. I always seem to get nervous the further away from the car that I am. I did some work last week and was able to run a mile away from the car before turning back.
2. We have a family vacation scheduled in February and it requires flying - I prefer not to think about it presently. I just right to the destination part.
I would like to say to Maggie that I hope you get to see the snow - I am always thrilled to take our kids to Florida! My husband drives us - I am not a fan of flying and it is often times expensive when we want to travel. Good luck!
And Deborah best of luck to you, too! In fact, I have to go do your #1 item tomorrow and I am hoping that it is going to give me peace of mind. I wish you the best!
Thank you for this tip! Last week, there was a concert that I had been looking forward to seeing for a very long time. My friend had to cancel at the last minute. I tried several other friends and no one could come with me. We also couldn't get a babysitter on short notice so my husband couldn't go with me. I was really upset about missing the show but I could not imagine driving at night by myself and going to the show by myself - but I did. I will say that after 4 songs I got nervous and went home because I was no longer enjoying the show. But I have elected to focus more on the fact that I made an effort and I did get to see 4 great songs!
I will definitely try to change my routine this week, too!
I struggle with this component of the homework (The writing things down). I am pretty faithful about the symptom tracker. I like Hugs suggestion and will try organizing homework better using Word documents.
Thank you all for taking the time to answer. The dizziness and the tingling in my ear (always my right ear - isn't that funny) does seem to happen at the same time each day at work. It also definitely happens during stressful times (receiving bad news makes me dizzy, visits from certain relatives....). My doctor seems to have ruled out most medical answers and I cannot tell you how relieved I was to see dizziness under the listing of panic symptoms. It was really comforting to finally have an explanation behind how I was feeling. It just happened when I went downstairs again (at work to refill my water bottle) and I decided to just let myself be dizzy - and sure enough, it went away after a minute or so. Infinitely nicer than a panic attack but I still am hopeful that there might be complete days without dizziness! For now I cherish the moments when I feel at peace.
Davit, it is wonderful to see you back online and feeling a bit better. It is helpful to know that we all will suffer setbacks but they should not keep us from moving forward with our work to improve our lives.
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