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...
Hello friends!
I wanted to check in to see how everyone is doing. I hope all is well. :)
I had my follow up with my doctor yesterday. He was happy about all that I have been doing to try and minimize my anxiety. My blood pressure was really good too. He wants to keep me on the increased dosages until we are able to get my anxiety under better control. I still freak out on a daily basis, so I definitely agree with him on that. I fully trust my doctor, so if he thinks that is the best thing for me at for the time being, then I am definitely on board.
He did add Calm Magnesium to my daily regimen and also told me to increase my cbd gummy just a bit. I will take one .05 Klonopin in the morning with 1/4 of a gummy and I will take the other 1/4 gummy around lunchtime. He also wants me to take a visitril in the later afternoon. I am to continue my yoga and meditation daily, as well as increasing my Tai Chi. He and my therapist HIGHLY recommend Tai Chi for mental health and for my chronic back pain/arthritis. My anxiety is telling me that it is sooooo much and how will I be able to do it. I plan on focusing and learning how to work on time management, in hopes that I can get on a comfortable schedule. He wants me to do all of this consistently for 3-4 weeks and let him know if I only see a small change or no change at all. If I do not have progress, he will tweak my medicine a little bit. The ultimate goal is to decrease the medication as much as possible, in the future.
My therpaist is going to work with me on EFT Tapping and she has already sent me several breathing techniques to do, which are quite helpful. So, here is to a more peaceful and content life...
Hugs and well wishes to all....
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Years ago, I won a mirrored armoire from my job. It's in my bedroom but I rarely stand in front of it. Yesterday, I had to have a dexascan done so I had to change into a gown. There was a full length mirror in the changing room. I'm aware that I gained 5 to 7 pounds over the last year from cheating on Keto but I didn't know what it looked like. It was a reality check.
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"don't be a hate hole" has been one of my recent mantras which seems to be escaping my mouth more and more often. it emerges when i am faced with the endless list of chores i would rather not deal with. insurance. head lice. bureaucracy. in-laws. the list goes on and on and on and on, ad infinitum.reality checks requested. am i making sense?"ever'thin they is but loving leaves a rust on your...
Write out the schedule of what is expected.
Write out the length of time you need to track for the next doctor's appointment.
Having this information down will make it easier to do it part by part and when you see how much you're doing, what works, and that you're 'doing thinking', you will know what is working.
Here's to feeling better!
Hey Mid! Thank you for the advice. That is a great idea! It is hard to keep up with and makes my anxiety spiral around. I am going to get back on my feet!