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...
Today, I was exhausted all morning. I had no issues with panic or anxiety until after lunch. I was feeling the overwhelming nervous feeling in my stomach, and then my heart staretd to race, and that resulted in me hyperventilating. But even though I had one today, I don't feel nearly as defeated as I normally would after having a panic attack. I guess talking to that counselor yesterday, and joining this support group really did help me. I try not to beat myself up about my panic attacks. Hopefully, getting some extra rest this weekend will help too.
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I haven't written in my diary on my computer since May because I thought that my computer was dying. I got away from writing but my computer is hanging in there. I think that I will start writing in it again. It's so therapeutic.
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First, I hope everyone is doing well, and continuing to fight that good fight! Keep up the great work on yourselves; I'm rooting for all of you!So, I started doing therapy at the beginning of the year, when I was in my most depressed state, but with my therapist, I made big changes and steps in the right direction. But, over a month ago, she couldn't take my insurance anymore, and I had to stop...
In my own case, the anxiety attacks are still a daily occurrence, despite my decades of therapy. My own case is pretty extreme. My relief has come in the form of leaning how to manage them. Yea, they are still there, but I am the Captain of my own ship. My anxiety doesn't get to rule my course.
That hyperventilation is the heart and soul of the wisdom behind breathing exercises. In my own psychoweirds, I tend to hold my breath when I get anxious, but the wonky breathing is the symptom I address. When I can regulate my breathing, the anxiety eases without fail.
Further kudos for recognizing the value of rest and self-care in recovering from an anxiety attack. An ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure.
May your weekend be restful and your recovery be gratifying.