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14 years ago 0 6252 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hello people. 
 Here is an example of hidden stress. By the way it's three in the morning. Today I was given the bad news that the pins and screws in my right leg have come loose. When I asked what would have to be done about it and why did it happen, my doctor didn't know. All he could do is refer me to a specialist. He also couldn't tell me if I had infection again. I did my shopping and other things in a daze. I don't have any one to talk to about this, and I let myself think about all the bad things about going to the hospital again instead of reminding my self that I'm perfectly capable of handling it. And of course I may not have to go and if I do it probably won't be for six months like last time. So here I am in the middle of the night and this ridiculous stressing myself over some thing  that I have little control over has sent me down the wrong road again. I tried to panic. I woke up with my heart pounding, and a need to go to the toilet, poor coordination,and of course the warped thinking. It's all gone except the elivated heart rate. That will go too when the adrenalin comes out of my blood stream. Sounds like a panic attack,right. The panic was gone before I could boot up my computer, in fact this time I only had about half the symptoms. This was more like a night mare than any thing. It was good to have though. It was a good reminder of what you people are still going through. The thing is I didn't have to do any thing about it. How do I explain this. I am now conditioned to not panic instead of panic. All the positive thinking exercises have paid off. This is all subconcious. My mind kicks in on it's own. This isn't some thing I had to do. I'm not explaining this well. And why not. I still have the brain fog, I just don't have any panic. Actually I'm sitting here with a smile on my face because I sound so ridiculous to me. If any thing I feel a little like I'm drunk. Will I have another attempt at panic some time? Probably. Will I survive it? Of course. Why not I survived this one.  I guess that what I'm trying to say is that if you try to think positive all the time you will become conditioned to handle the panic in a normal way. It doesn't mean you won't still panic over some stress, hidden or not. It just means that now you will be able to shrug it off. I think I had better give up here before I muddle this up any worse. The point is if I hadn't let myself think negative thoughts about my leg this wouldn't have happened. I'd still be happily asleep. 
Now would some one please spend the next few days thinking nothing but positive things, try to find something good in every situation and let me know if it makes the panic fade, after all this is just a hypothesis of mine, Maybe its not true. See the negative thoughts sneaking in here. Another example of hidden stress. Truth is it is such a good feeling to know I can panic and nothing happens but I lose a little sleep.
Peace everyone.
Davit.   
14 years ago 0 6252 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Actually I feel that is one of the big problems with medication, it masks stress but doesn't make it go away, and it doesn't have to be medication either. People are good at sweeping there problems under the rug. BUT THERE STILL THERE. My way of dealing with them is to fix what I can and put what I can't on the back burner for later. My experience is that it all eventually either gets fixed or it really wasn't all that important. And we do put to much emphasis on little things. Spending a lot of time in hospitals has really put it all into perspective. When a person might possibly die then nothing else is really all that important. Well I'm still alive and I really enjoy life and I try real hard to not let any thing bother me. Some people might think I'm brain dead but the truth is I'm just happy. And I'm happy with myself, and that went a long way to getting rid of the panic. Do I get the blues? Yeah every body does, I just think there part of life and have to be rode out. Besides after years of panic, what's a little depression. Maybe it's just an excuse to rest, it works for me. So watch out for the hidden stress, and if you need medication to handle it while you figure out how to deal with it so be it just please don't use it as a crutch. Enjoy life even if right now you can't live it.
By the way stress is still stress whether it's physical or mental, it still has the same debilitating affect.
Peace, be happy, no stress. (well less anyway)
Davit.
14 years ago 0 11 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
That sounds interesting.  I hope I don't sound too dense, but can you give an example?
 
Thanks!
14 years ago 0 11209 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Members,
 
Not having any stress symptoms? Does that mean you are not stressed?

No, the truth is hiding symptoms with medication may actually prevent you from seeing warning signs that can tell you that you need to manage or reduce stress levels. 

Members, what are your thoughts?
 
Ashley, Health Educator

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