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...
I have had a long week. Extremely nervous and on the verge of a panic attack. I had the fight or flight response in me all week. I have been having lots of PTSD flashbacks that created a feeling of shame and guilt in me. Reexperiencing the PTSD has this caused the anxiety. I almost had a panic attack when I was in with the therapist. This shame, guilt, anxiety has not allowed me to sleep, and I have been strangely energized. It feels like a mixed episode of mania, but it is coming from anxiety, not depression. I can't stay still, and my mind is racing like I am being chased.
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Hello- I am new to the group
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In my session with my therapist yesterday, she said that I have a shopping addiction and that I have to avoid triggers, such as being close to a Goodwill or watching thrifting videos. She also advised me to stay away from others with shopping addictions. I stayed home all day yesterday. I only had a slight urge to go to Goodwill on their best sale day. I am also staying away from Facebook...
I know you meditate, there is an app called insight timer that I highly recommend. I use the free version. If you would like to try Tai Chi our Institute has a free series right now which is great called “Improve Immunity and Reduce Stress” by Dr. Paul Lam. Here is the intro: https://youtu.be/xOj_KMpBIik There are 7 videos in the series all on you tube.
You also need sleep : ) I still only got 3.5 hours last night. I am going to try to take a nap and maybe you too? We are here for you, Thor. I hope your anxiety calms down and that you are able to find calmness and peace. Sending Chi and comforting thoughts your way.
Peace and love!
Shame. Guilt. Anxiety. Energized. Mania. Chase. Each of those words ... bring about memories to me.
For each of those words, I have a better balance image to help me sort through the thoughts, pattern of words that wander through my mind when I sense, feel, hear, see, taste, both in the moment and in memory.
A friend helped me to find the best music for calm and relaxation motion so I could process the memory in a safe way for healing.
Writing it out seems to open up a different way to view it, and gives me a chance to use the even breathing and the gentle motion to do the hand movements to walk through the moment of the event behind the feeling.
You are not alone. We are all supporting you as you make your way to a better balance.