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18 years ago 0 57 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Guys, Thank you so much for the support - I tried to find the time for myself to focus & write things down but I never got the time! They left the next day as they 'had to get back to work'. I am so embarrassed and feel really let down. We now have other visitors staying (!!!!) ... they are family and they don't know how long they will stay, at least four weeks. One of my girls is ill and I am working six days. I have re-read the advice and I am going to take the time to do it this time - I know I have a longer time which; whilst I am uncomfortable - its good exposure therapy and I can't do anything about it anyway!! I am going to go out for dinner at least once. I keep busy when I finish work & that helps also... time alone is something I really have to work on to get this done. They have been here two days, today my chin will not stop twitching!! Is that normal?? Naturally I am panicking...
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Toni, Take some time for yourself today. If you're still feeling anxious, write down a list of all you're anxious thoughts. Take that list of anxious thoughts and beside each one write another statement that challenges your anxious one. Hope this helps, Danielle ________________________________ The Panic Center Support Team
18 years ago 0 71 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
hi Tony I'm sorry you are having such a hard time right now! Sit back and and try to question what the problem is! Take it one day at a time one hour at a time! We both know as soon as they leave things will get better so question why you cant have fun with them there. It always helps me to write down what im feeling and why im feeling the why i do. Just thinking of something else besides the heart,your breathing, your shaking,you hot or cold chills. Try to sit down and explain to your friend what the problem is and hopefully they will understand you never know they could suffer from this also and be a big help!!! Try to remember that you can get threw this i know its hard but as you and i both know it is very possible to some what control this!!! Take your self a nice hot bath and try to relax this always helps me it also will give you a chance to question what is going on here!! KEEP YOUR HEAD UP!!!!! It will get better!! and as always keep smiling!! good luck let us know how things go!! Gal
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I am so sorry. That really does suck. I often use the "I have the flu" excuse. I am sure everyone thinks I get sick all of the time. I had a few good weeks also, then all of the sudden, wham! Back to the bad stuff. Good luck to you. I hope it gets better and you at least get to enjoy a little bit of time with your friends. I am actually running out of frieds because I am "sick" all of the time.
18 years ago 0 57 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi, I have had a good couple of weeks, I remember thinking to myself - I might just be getting better with this!! I knew it may get worse again but it felt so good to be almost normal! Now... I feel horrid, I feel sad and I feel lonely with it all. We have friends staying with us whom we have not seen in over a year - it started before they arrived, I got nervous about seeing them. They have been here for four days and they want to see everything around us, they want to go out for dinner, they went to the pub to watch the rugby... I haven't gone. They are shopping today, they went out last night - but I have 'the flu' - thats my excuse. It explains the hot flushes I get, the shaking, the eyes going blurry - I am soo worried I am going to faint while they are around (I have never fainted). I just want them to go home... They are very good friends, the kids play well together and I can usually relax around them - now they think I am probably nuts. I am shaking all the time, I just can't wait until its time for bed and then I cringe when they come upstairs for breakfast. I just feel like I can't do this - I want to cry, I feel like giving up - but giving up what??? I cannot keep going like this! I know the panic attack I just had would go away & I would feel better. I came on here hoping desperately to see some new posts - they always seem to make me feel better. So I have decided to post myself, I just need reminding again that the chest pain goes away - it is not a heart attack, I will not faint, the light headedness is not something that has a dire cause behind it, my eyes never focus - it feels like I see black spots all the time. Oh my, I need support here guys... I know I am having a rough time & it will pass - I will get back again to where I was, but then my friends will be gone & they will probably never want to come back! :(

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