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Thanks everyone, I do appreciate your responses. You sit and wonder if you're going to dive right into that mess that you're trying to climb out of when you start feeling anxious again after feeling good about things. Does all that make sense? Is this something that we will have to live with or do we actually climb out and stay out? Last night I tried to stop myself from panicking and think logically and this morning, I'm not doing too bad. I've got a busy day ahead of me so I think that helps in times like this. Thank you so much again, I do honestly appreciate your responses, it certainly helps.
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Hi Mary: I can relate to your feelings. I started some intensive counselling this past August related to my anxiety issues and health phobias and I have found that my anxiety is sometimes worse after a session. I think that talking about the difficult issues makes the anxiety more intense in the short term but will help in the long term-a little like the exposure exercises. I woke up very anxious this morning again-the holidays have been hard-I think I crave the routine and the structure of the work week. I decided to set a small goal for the day-going to the gym and walking at a moderate pace on the treadmill-my anxiety spiked before going but once I got started was fine and it really helped with the rest of the day. My counsellor told me that when anxiety hits a surge of adrenaline is experienced and that exercise and drinking lots of water helps to eliminate the excess adrenaline from the body. Hope you are feeling better.
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Hiya Mary, I get like that too sometimes after talking to somebody about my anxiety. It is tough to put myself out there sometimes. It is something that makes me feel really vulnerable. I think Danielle gave you great advice. Challenging your anxious thoughts and then doing relaxation and some distraction always helps :) I just wanted to let you know that I get that too sometimes :) -Diva
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Mary, I think you've got it! It's always hard to be vulnerable to others, there's a chance for hurt. For this situation, it may be helpful to "debrief" afterwards. You can do so by using thought challenging (Session 2 & 3) and a relaxation technique or distraction if that is your preference. Hope this helps. Danielle, Bilingual Health Educator
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Hi Danielle, I don't know if I have social phobias. I seem to stay away from people or situations where they bring me down, or they're a negative area for me to be in. I don't know if that's a social phobia, I think I've just tried to weed out negative influences that affect me. This person is a very nice person, I've never had any bad run ins with her. Maybe it's just me opening up some very private things and then it's drumming up negative thoughts??? Did that make any sense? I can't figure what the trigger is in my situation...I think it is me just opening up and letting someone else know a little bit more about me (lowering my brick wall). What do you think?
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Members, Please feel free to share your experiences! Mary, Do you have any social phobias or triggers? Danielle, Bilingual Health Educator
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I was wondering if this is a normal panic thing...I was doing ok for a while, thinking I had things under control, and I truly believe I did. I started talking to this person about anxiety and panic and our pasts, what triggers what, etc. and now I feel funny about doing all that. I'm starting to be unsure, a little scared, nervous, a little anxious. I guess my question is, am I feeling anxious about things because I've opened myself up to someone and I'm feeling vulunerable or do these anxious feelings,etc. come and go for no reason. I was really doing well, feeling the best I've felt in quite a while and wham, just after talking to her, not feeling all that great. Does this make sense to anyone? Do we feel more vulunerable than others because we are more sensitive or is it just me?

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