Anxiety Help Blog
Thursday, January 06, 2005
Hi again, I'll try to be a bit more upbeat than my last post !!
I'm feeling much better now - I opted not to take the drugs prescribed by my doctor, as they made me feel really weird.
I've been trying various relaxation techniques to calm things down a little.
One really useful thing that I've been doing is listening to an audio book (in the car) by Susan Jeffers called "End the Struggle and Dance with Life: How to Build Yourself Up When the World Gets You Down ".
It really is a superb, inspirational book. I am a great fan of Susan Jeffers' work - she has a comforting, philosophical view of life which can really enrich your life if you choose to follow her advice. I thoroughly recommend reading this book to bring you comfort and techniques to quieten your mind and start to enjoy life again.
Take care.
Nigel.
Comments:
Hi
I am a 28 year old female who has been suffering with Anxiety for about 2 years. Everything you describe and experience rings true for me also - the constant checking of your pulse, the triggers, the need to check websites for evidence that will provide some sort of release from the cycle. I also think you are absolutely right about a lot of Anxiety beng rooted in the need for total control - Anxiety is so debilitating as it is often, or at least seems to be, beyond our control. I find that I get worse when I am on my own. I fear that something will happen - that I will have a stroke or a heart attack - and there will be no-one to help me. I tend to become very reclusive and almost agrophobic. I too tried medication, but felt I was masking symptoms and delaying the inevitable need to deal with the problem. I also recently became pregnant which has ruled out medication and, unfortunately, sent my Anxiety levels soaring. Speaking to fellow sufferers, in person or through a forum such as this, is something that I find really helpful. It reinforces that lots of people suffer the same symptoms (and don't die!!) and the recognition of 'patterns' reinforces the fact that this is a psychological problem - not a terminal illness that could strike us down at any moment!
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I am a 28 year old female who has been suffering with Anxiety for about 2 years. Everything you describe and experience rings true for me also - the constant checking of your pulse, the triggers, the need to check websites for evidence that will provide some sort of release from the cycle. I also think you are absolutely right about a lot of Anxiety beng rooted in the need for total control - Anxiety is so debilitating as it is often, or at least seems to be, beyond our control. I find that I get worse when I am on my own. I fear that something will happen - that I will have a stroke or a heart attack - and there will be no-one to help me. I tend to become very reclusive and almost agrophobic. I too tried medication, but felt I was masking symptoms and delaying the inevitable need to deal with the problem. I also recently became pregnant which has ruled out medication and, unfortunately, sent my Anxiety levels soaring. Speaking to fellow sufferers, in person or through a forum such as this, is something that I find really helpful. It reinforces that lots of people suffer the same symptoms (and don't die!!) and the recognition of 'patterns' reinforces the fact that this is a psychological problem - not a terminal illness that could strike us down at any moment!
