Anxiety Support Group
Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...
As if things for me couldnt get any worse!
This morning i was involved in a car accident, not any usual accident but i ran into a police car!
The copper was really sympathetic though and calmed me down but i had the othe of all panic attacks.
Now i dont want to drive again, im laying on the sofa with a horrible headache and an ache in my chest with out little friend anxiety making me think of what happened over and over again.
Can anyone offer some suggestions on how i can stop thinking of what happened over and over again. Its gona make me go mad.
This morning i was involved in a car accident, not any usual accident but i ran into a police car!
The copper was really sympathetic though and calmed me down but i had the othe of all panic attacks.
Now i dont want to drive again, im laying on the sofa with a horrible headache and an ache in my chest with out little friend anxiety making me think of what happened over and over again.
Can anyone offer some suggestions on how i can stop thinking of what happened over and over again. Its gona make me go mad.
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
what are the statistics your really going to have another car accident O!.
When your panic subsides get in your car even if its only round the block, each day venture out a bit further when your comfortable.
Dont leave it or your fer wil get worse, just get back on the horse right away!.
Instead of thinking to yourself it can happen again, keep telling yourself whats the chances logically of this happening again O, how many people do i know that have had more than one car accident O!.
Lay down and watch some favourite TV or a DVD to distract your self.
Hugs!
I totally agree with what DogCrazy said with 1 exception - Don't get in your car and drive around the block first, get in the car and let somebody else drive you around the block! Try being a passenger first, then build up confidence driving yourself. And avoid the freeway for a few weeks - nobody needst that kind of stress even when their feeling good!
And the honest truth is, it can happen again. I've had 3 accidents in the last 4 years (in every one of them the other party admitted full fault - that's what you get living in the city). The fact is it probably WON'T happen again, because you'll be so concious of it happening before you'll be a much safer and more aware driver. I'm very aware of checking my rear view mirror before stopping at traffic lights now! Just take deep breaths and remind yourself that you are a good driver, and you're not going to make the same mistake twice.
I remember once when a friend was smoking a joint on the freeway and a cop on a motorcycle was right next him watching the whole thing. The cop even laughed when he was pulled over because it was just so rediculous that he lit up right next to him. Luckily the cop was nice and let him off the hook.