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Ok, Ive been doing really well for the past couple of weeks. My husband's cousin came by my job and told me her brother has the C-word.... diagnosis and outlook is looking great but my anxiety has hit the roof. Ive had nervousness and my heart fluttering (PVCs) like crazy. I know it's just anxiety and I know, this too shall pass but I'm really fighting back an emotional breakdown and panic attack. I'm well enough into my therapy to know there is nothing wrong with me at all but I'm trying to fight the urge to run to the ER. It's unreal at the tests I've had done and the ER visits I've had. There's nothing wrong with me except anxiety. I should probably be journalling now but I wanted to post here.... for a reason.
Reason being, I've done so well the past few weeks, I've had some great days. I was really doing great yesterday. I got new glasses and they are super cute, I was smiling all day until the news. It goes to show, in the blink of an eye it can and will hit us. We have to continue therapy through the good days as well as the bad so when it does we can cope with it better. I can tell a huge difference this time... I'm NOT at the ER, I'm not in the bedroom crying and I am embracing the feeling, even as I sit here typing this, I am telling myself it's only anxiety and I am fine. I let my guard down and lose focus and I feel my PVCs starting up, I stay focused and they're gone. I can make 2 choices right now. I can sit here and go into a panic attack or I can get up and go moving the dining room table around and finish mopping. I have to make this choice... I'm not going to feel sorry for myself and work myself up. I'm going to finish cleaning.... even at 11pm at night. On a side note: Had wayyyy too much caffiene today and I know it isnt helping at all.... Ive been doing good with lowering my intake, once again, I let my guard down. Got to work better on this. BUT, Im NOT going to beat myself up over this... it isnt a set back, its just a feeling. Love to you all, WE CAN, WE WILL get through this. Posted on 08/17/12, 10:51 pm |
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You will get through this because at midnite you will probably be sleeping. Do you take any aniexty medicine to help you. 
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Hey Samantha, I was in your position not too long ago hope my advice can help you of some sort. I been delaing with anxiety panic disorder for about 4 years now I'm 24! Shortness of breath panic attacks having feelings of doom that I was going to die. Multiple ER visits and a whole lot of bills and I was always healthy just suffered from anxitey. I begin to feel hopeless my anxiety was so bad that at one point I really tought I was going to die and said my good byes to my two year old,the next day my Doctor saw me and everything seemed ok there was nothing wrong with me,he gave me a prescription for Zoloft. It was than when I decided enough is enough Anxiety is like a big Monster it wants to feed on your fear I used to think I had heart problems because of my heart raising and shortness of breath I would torment my self with these toughs until I had a panic attack.One of my first steps that helped me get better Accept that you have ANXIETY! When ever you start getting that fear and those awful toughs just start thanking God for everything good in your life focus on all the blessings and keep telling your self how Lucky you are to be alive and give thanks for your life period.! Think of Anxiety like a monster who wants you to focused on all the negative like omg there's something wrong with me I'm very ill this monster loves that. Instead think positive I'm healthy there is nothing wrong with me I have all these wonderful blessings,also eat more healthy it helped me out so much greens fruits avoid junk food and all types of coffe caffeine its very important drink a lot of water and exersice.! Go for a jog running is a form of relieving stress and it helps out so much! I Thank God everyday for helping defeat that Monster that was inside of me and now I know I have a long recory ahead of me still but at least I know God is here to Watch over me and help me fight this with he's wonderful support and blessings.Its been a couple of months and I feel so much better! Remenber Positive thinking take control and Kick that monsters ass! Xoxoxo
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scared of caffiene!
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Thanks guys. Woke up in zombie land for some reason this morning. My day got better though... Ive been decorating for my sister's sweet 16th birthday party... its a week from now but if I dont start, Ill end up overloaded with working and stuff. Its a tropical paradise in my dining room. Cant wait to start on the cake!
So I did end up mopping last night... called a special friend of mine and just said "make me laugh"... he knows Im fighting anxiety when I say that. I journaled. Ended my night with an I love you from my hubby and a nice long talk with God. I remember coming out of prayer and feeling soooo serene. My heart fluttering had stopped, I was very calm. I didnt even take my anxiety meds for those slip-through occurances today. I am so proud of myself! Im back to my old wacky self tonight.... that tells me, Im gaining more and more control of this. Sooooo, you guys wont hear from me much this week probably but Imma try to check in here and there, I have a lot to do this week and my hubby comes home Friday! YAY!!!!!!! Love to you all and remember WE CAN, WE WILL!
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