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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...

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Doing well.. I think?

michiev
michiev
Over the weekend I've been doing well I'd like to believe, I got through some situations that would have normally made me completely break down.. I kept reminding myself that these things have happened before and I've been okay.. And that worked great.. Today I even fought against my OCD and did some stuff I don't normally think I'm capable of doing.. Today was also the first day I was productive in a long time.. I cleaned part of the house, I did laundry.. But when I went to go to sleep I felt sort of anxious for some reason.. It maybe was caused by my back pain/side pain but I fell asleep.. When I woke up I felt strange.. I can't put this feeling into words but it was awkward.. Then I found out we were having homemade pizza tonight (With no pepperoni) I don't like homemade pizza and the moment I took a bite of this pizza I felt insanely anxious, My head is starting to hurt (anxiety symptom) and every ache I have seems more intense.. I can't seem to shake this feeling.. I thought I was doing better?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Just remind yourself that you are stopping an old habit. Old habits like to remind you with physical sensations that they are "too hard" to give up. That is just an illusion. It's all about perception. Tell yourself that, "Even though I am feeling nervous, I am going to relax and enjoy my evening".

It takes time to break the old mold and start fresh. All your sensations are intense because you are focusing on them. Focus on other things-really concentrate on something else and you will notice the sensations are not as strong as they were.

Celebrate that you got so much accomplished today! You were very productive:-)
KandiKane1
KandiKane1
Hi there.. I agree with kacc. When you have old habits and their responses it is difficult to break them. You must remember that you will get through this and everything will be ok. The anxiousness will pass and you will begin to feel better. Do you know what it is about the homemade pizza that causes you to feel this way? Relaxing is a good thing and will help you get past this problem.
It will take time to get through this but you must understand that the anxiety will pass and that you will be ok. Hope that the encouragement helps and that you will feel a lot better!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Don't have anything to add. Just wanted to let you know I read your message.

I always learn so much from the answers you receive to your posts.

You always ask really interesting questions and you have been helping us all by asking them.

Take care michiev and I hope today is going a lot better.
healingtears
healingtears
I can COMPLETLY relate!! When I started to feel less anxious my body still reacted as if I was anxious. I still had the physical feelings of anxiety but no thought connected to them. My body just took a little longer to catch up that anxiety didn't rule me anymore. That feeling did eventually go away and now when I do have things that cause anxiety I know I have gotten though it before.