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 lot of panic attacks lately. Everytime I have an attack, I freak out and cannot handle noise- whether its TV, someone whispering, or even water running in the bathroom when the door's closed. Have you had similar situations? How do you help this problems?
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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...
I am almost deaf, so I had to learn this to keep from going in circles trying to find relief.
Is the noise bothering you inside your head, your body, your bones?
Is the noise making your skin sweat?
Is the noise stopping you from moving?
I start tapping my toes, my fingers to get rid of the "having to stand still" sensation.
I take a drink to help feel cooler, since the skin sweating is sometimes mild dehydration which can increase anxiety.
I do shoulder rolls, to help loosen the muscles in the face, back, and that gives me a direction to what needs to be more relaxed.
Learning what the body and brain senses as "fear" with the noise will help reduce the impact of the panic.
I hope this helps.