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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...
I had a pretty intense (to say the least) session with my therapist last week, and it has left me with more anxiety than usual to deal with. We got deeper than we've ever been before...which, on one hand is great because that's progress and progress is good...but on the other hand it's freaking me out. I'd been doing alright with my anxiety for a while now, but it seems like this week I've spirled back about five hundred steps. I keep reliving the session, obessing over the next one...etc. The thoughts come faster and faster until I can't breathe normally any more. I am absolutely dreading my session on Wednesday. I feel like I did right before my very first session. That fear and panic of the unknown is driving me up a wall. Is it normal to react like this after sessions like my last one?
Sorry for the rant, I'm just feeling a little alone and abnormal tonight.
Sorry for the rant, I'm just feeling a little alone and abnormal tonight.
chelle37
Yep, I'd say this is normal. Sounds like you're working through some difficult issues. Try to just take it easy and things that help you feel calm and relaxed. Hang in there, it may be difficult for a while but like you said this is progress. Take care, Chelle
deleted_user
Some weeks I hate the idea of going to my therapist because of the previous weeks session. This guy seems to be going quickly to keep me from hiding some things but he doesn't bring the same issue up each week. Thank God. It gets easier some weeks. Just think that it can't always be bad.
deleted_user
i also went thru the same thing when we first "made a movie about the day my old boss threatened to kill me"! I had the extra anxiety for a few weeks then it got better. My dr told me that it is the "bad" coming out of me! Hang in there and it will get better
deleted_user
you know how after a deep tissue massage you feel worse then you did when you went in? then in a few days/ weeks you start feeling amazing because all the toxins were pushed out of your muscles and for the first time they can breath, well thats what i think that is like what you are going through:)a deep massage for your brain and soul, so many of us have buried something toxic deep dpwn inside ourselves, and as it emerges it causes more pain, but soon it will be released and everything will feel amazing=D good job on starting to unlock your doors
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