Happy Halloween...

[Marc787]

I'm staying home tonight to pass out candy (my choice). My kids are going out to their coworker Halloween party. My wife will be home from work early evening. So it just me for now. Right now I feel my physical issues with anxiety coming on, very uncomfortable, panicky, shallow breathing, tight stomach, alittle nausea, it never fails always in some kind of situation automatically it switches on. I will be using my coping skills. It's so tiring to go through this process over and over.

[Michael8072]

Happy Halloween to you! Hope you feel better soon and have a good evening passing out candy!! Hugs and positive vibes sent your way!

[Windonmyface]

Sorry you were having to cope with those symptoms tonight. If it makes you feel any better, I have those exact same ones, as well as the horrid “tight throat” that comes over me regularly. I seem to feel worse when I just sit in the same position, so I try to do some sort of movement, even if it’s leg lifts from the couch. Walking mindfully about the house can also be better than just sitting immobile. Rocking back and forth while breathing with eyes closed and thoughts focused on a single word (my word is “return”) can help also. Of course you have to do that one when you’re alone, as it can look mighty strange. HA. Yes, I am resigned to having to return to these and other coping mechanisms over and over every day. I have hope, for myself and everyone else on this site, that eventually we will pass into a season of feeling better.

[Marc787 in reply to Windonmyface]

Thanks for sharing your coping

skills, tonite is a good calm nite right now.