Anxiety update

[Anxiousabby]

Hi:

It has been a few months since I havent post anything because I'm in a mission of living my life anxiety free. My last panic attack was 4 months ago and I've been working on my path of recovery. This is what I've done so far:

I went to therapy: I felt safe talking about my issues for the first time and I cried like I never done it before. She helped me to understand why I've been feeling this way. It worked for the first couple months, but then it became repetitive and she was just there listening, so I stopped.

So then I read a few self help books from claire weeks ( thank you jeff) and everytime I felt that annoying sensation of I'm dying of something, I kept rewiring my brain, accepted my symptoms and just floated with them until they started to disappear ( not all of them, but some)

Then, I started working out more often, and getting into a routine that kept me busy and the feeling of "I want to cry all the time" started to fade

I also started to write every frustration, happiness, fears, or anything that I wanted to scream out loud. It is funny because that notebook has so many notes all over the place that it has no sense if anyone tries to read it LOL..

So after trying so hard to rewire my brain, I came into a conclusion that getting myself this busy is the responsible of me feeling better. I still have my days, but I keep fighting against my own thoughts, but this time Im not that exhausting because I barely notice what I'm doing. I also cut caffeine, high fatty food, and alcohol and my jitters are gone ( for now)

Keep fighting against yourself...believe me when I say that at some point, you are gonna win 😏😏😏

[Hidden]

So.....what’s your new name going to be? 😉

This is wonderful post on the steps you have taken to look after yourself and become anxiety free. You are on your way and I am so happy for you x

[Anxiousabby in reply to Hidden]

Hi Christophina

I'm still anxious as a chicken, but I have lost a lot of my fear that was driving me crazy. Some people say that anxiety is like alcoholism, you never get cure but you can live one day at the time in remission, but I do believe it can be cure if you really work hard in rewiring your thoughts in a positive way. It is amazing how powerful the mind can be.

I'm not where I want to be yet, the aches and numbness are still there, but the stomach issues and palpitations have fade away and I couldn't be happier!!