I have just signed on to paniccentre.... within this past week. I review the first chapter and have been completing my diary. So this is my first try engaging in conversations through forums.
I knew about internal and external triggers but have not catagorized my situation in that manner. I would say for me my internal stressors are: negative self talk which is an ongoing dialogue with myself, low self confidence. However I do have external as well which is not a surprise; they are being very hyper=vigilant to peope I am around, I perceive their thoughts but I am learning my filter and judgement is somewhat skewed due to depression and anxiety.
Anyhow I am going to consider the internal and external aspects while I do my diary.
I too have multiple anxious thoughts and I can control them about half the time. Sometimes when I am frustrated with my ongoing mind talking I stop what I am doing and ask "what is going on, why am I anxious or thinking or panicy". This may help me just recognizing my current state and well sometimes (don't think I am weird) I actually scream and yell and swear, it can be very draining physically and emotionally. However I find it grounds my thoughts, feeling and anxiety for a time.
Hello I would like to introduce myself, My name is MaryLouise. This site was recommended by my psychologist who specializres in mindfull compulsive behaviour therapy. I am very pleased so far (I just logged in less that 1 week ago). I have clinical depression, OCD and social anxiety. I have been treated for over 20 years, with various medications and therapy. The difference this time around is I was hospitalized and am seeing a team of mental health professionals who are experienced, listen well and the psychiatrist has prescribed medications that are working. Hallelujah. What I hope will happen for me in this panic centre program is I will meet individuals who are experiencing similar diagnosis that I have. I have not done this before as I don't think I trusted myself and others. So here goes.
I was intrigued by the title "facing fear head on". I have depression, anxiety and OCD. I have not been to my place of employment for 17 months. When I left 17 months ago, I was quickly sliding into a collapse. So I think of work as a hostile place, unsupportive coworkers, terrible clientelle etc. etc.
However I am going to work this Friday, to meet a few people for lunch. I want to meet up with supportive people yet my fear is some co workers may treat me hostile, or I may be asked questions about my reason for being off.
The worst thing would be seeing the 2 supervisors on Friday, or someone being unkind. If that happened I will just walk away from the person.The likeliehood of anything happening is probably slim. On positive side I will see supportive people again. I can at the very least reduce some of my fears.
thanks for your reply, I have been working on the sessions, finished the first one already. I plan to go to my place of employment this Friday, this is the first time I returned since Oct 2010. I think it will be an opportunity to make right in my mind that the workplace has some good people there. It is time. I will let you know how it goes.
sometimes I put on music, either radio or CD and let it play low while I putter around. The other music I like is when I go to "I have a dream" by ABBA, it was so wonderful and for me the timing was perfect. SO I dug out my
I am planning to go to my place of employment, I've been off work 17 months with depression and anxiety. So I have been avoiding my workplace as I had a "event" occur there. Anyhow I have decided to return to the "scene of the crime" haha. Anyhow I have decided to go there with the goal of reducing my physical and emotional reaction when I think about work and the last time I was there. There are friends and co-workers who are encouraging me to come in.
Any suggestions to reduce my anxiety or sit with it?
I am working on session 2, I need some clarification about the forms i.e. panic, anxiety etc.. Are they the same as daily diary. It seems the questions are similar and my preference would be to complete on line (don't waste paper)
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