I forgot to mention you sim on my last post. If you all are reading here I just wanted to say hello. I was wondering how you all have been doing? I think of you often.
Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner to explain what Bump is for. I was busy mowing my yard. I should of explained it before I bumped it. Bumping is when you want to move a post back up to the top of a thread. I wanted to make sure the new members say the Welcome post so I bumped it up to the top. I thought they might not see it buried below all the other posts. When I first starting going on line and in the group I did not know to click on topics and threads and that their were more posts underneath. I thought maybe some of the new members may not have been on line or in a group before. It can be hard to figure out when you are new to the Internet.
Correction: What I meant to say is when you want to move a post up to the top of a forum like Mod's Corner which has many threads with lots of titles. It can be very hard for a new member to find a Welcome post so I just clicked on the thread titled Welcome New Members and moved it up to the top Mod's Corner and typed Bump. Which put it on the home page for people to see that are thinking about joining and also for new member to see without having to fine it by chance. People do this all the time on line when they think a post or topic might help someone. I hope I didn't upset anyone. I just wanted the new members or people thinking about joining to see the Welcome post.
I plan on signing in once week to study the program sessions. I will be working on my exposure sessions each time I leave the house this summer. The support group I will stop by and read and drop in from time to time. My main focus will be to keep challenging my anxious and negative thoughts by doing exposure work. For me this means less time on the computer and more time really working the program. I will be busy with my walking and exposure sessions most of the summer.
Well thats my plan for now. So you all next time. Have a nice summer.
Thank you for the update. This is great news. I am so happy that you were able to overcome this hurdle. Having Agoraphobia myself I know what a Huge accomplishment this is. Congratulations !!!!! I found your story very inspiring and want to thank you for taking the time come back and share it with all of us here. I love your positive attitude and will take your advice to keep pushing the envelope with a "can to" attitude.....
Hi and welcome to the group. Once you start reading and working the program you will see improvement in the way you are feeling. It will help you understand what you are feeling and why and give you the tools you need to help you get well. Working the program is the key. Reading posts and posting is helpful if you want to do that also but you do not have to do that to get well. Remember this is your journey and to put yourself first and do what you need to do to get yourself well. You have taken the first step by signing up for the program and posting and should be very proud of yourself. Take it slow and one step at a time and I think you will begin to see progress.
My quilting class ended about 2 weeks ago so I have taken up a new endeavor to make sure I leave the house and get some exposure on a daily basis. Other wise I might back slide and lose the ground I have gained. I have been leaving the house and going out to walk or do some form of exercise every day amongst the mases out there for the last week. It is getting easier and I am making progress. I am getting healthier both physically and mentally. I have less anxiety and am feeling even better about myself than I did before since I quit using nicotine. I am now able to breathe and walk at the same time and I am thinking much more clearly. Ashley did say that it was thought that nicotine increased anxiety and I have to say I agree with her now that I have been totally drug free for over 3 weeks now. Their is really no where to go but up from here. I find that if you keep at it and keep working the program and pushing yourself a little more each day you well continue to make progress and your life well get a little better each day. Please Never give up, keep working the program, you will get better and if meds help you than please take them. Well I am off for my walk now, Till next time.
Thank you for the congrats. Yes I finished my first quilt a baby quilt project and cut out the fabric for a new more complicated project on the last day of class. Class starts again in late August early Sept or I can go to summer school class on Fri or Sat from 8am to 3pm which is a little long for me haven't decided on that yet. I will start in Sept for sure and finish my new quilt or I just might start it on my own. The major focus for me now is getting out of the house and exercising and doing exposure work. I think this is where I will get the most benefit right now. Thank for asking.
Davit,
Thanks for the Congrats. It has been a journey. That is turning out to have a happy ending.
mammakim,
Congratulations on your decision to quit smoking again. It is interested how smoking agitates anxiety and makes it worse. They have a sister site here on the forum listed under More Help on the at the top of the page. If you click on it, it will give you a list of other group and forums. There is only called The stop smoking center that can help you with your quit if you need help. I thought you might like to know about the other sites. Their is one for depression, weight loss, stopping smoking and stopping drinking. If you are interested. Any way good luck on your quit. I think this it a great idea especially since you said you have less anxiety when are not smoking. This is a move in a positive direction.
In answer to your question I am feeling much better not smoking. It has made a huge difference for me in my anxiety levels.
I also use the 10 question list found in the chapter on challenging your anxious and negative thoughts which is on this panic site in your tool box. I have been working the program for 5 months now and when I got my anxious and negative thoughts under control a little better and starting feeling better I decided to quit smoking. Getting the nicotine out of my system made a huge difference for me. So to make a short story long LOL I am feeling much much better already. I do have to continue to use the 10 questions list and I am still doing exposure work. Once you do something you are afraid of it is easier next time. I am Agoraphobic and it is something I will have to keep working on for a long time, maybe forever and thats ok because I have the tools to do that I have gotten from this program. I would encourage to start reading the program so that you can get a better understanding of anxiety then you will be able to take it on and start challenging your anxious and negative thoughts.
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