Don't feel like myself anymore.

[ahmedkobz89]

Everyday is a scary day, feeling like something is going to happen to me even though its unlikely and I know most of you agree there's always this feeling at the back of my head saying "WHAT IF". I hate living like this, anxiety has easily trained my brain to think what it wants and to feel what it wants I feel like I've lost control of my own mind and body which is just frustrating its like constantly looking over my shoulder with panic attack making sure nothing triggers it. I wrote this because that's exactly how I'm feeling now, I've had a sore throat which gave me a cold and stuffy nose I'm now feeling dizzy and feel like something's gonna happen so thank you anxiety for making me feel this way when today was going so well. For those of you out there I know how hard it is but I know that there is some light out there somewhere that will help us. Stay strong Cheers.

[Cookster99]

Hi Ahmed,

We have to help ourselves in the end. But we will get there. I have realised I'm never going to be who I was before this happened to me. I'll be a stronger, more sympathetic me.

Love and peace xxxx Cookie xxxx

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Wow, so true Cookster

B

xxx

[Hidden]

Hi Ahmed,

Its a horrible feeling we all understand, we've experienced it too.

Now, look what you have written, basically, you are winding yourself up, scaring yourself into a panic. That constant looking over your shoulder, it sounds like a scary movie scene,

Now I'm not judging, as we all get them, so we can talk honestly with each other.

Anxiety comes from you, nowhere else, it is of our own making, so we must take responsibility for it.

In a actual panic, our panic gets worse peaks then slowly abates, if only we would allow it too, this we must believe as the 100% thruth, and we do this by testing it out, firstly, with easy situations, then gradually exposing ourselves to harder situations.

Always remembering, its not the place we are in thats causing the panic, its our reaction to the feelings of panic.

Everybody gets a slight rise of anxiety in a situation, but most times we allow it to happen and it abates. In us we over react because of our thoughts " the what if " thoughts or " or my gosh I'm going to die " and its here where we wind ourselves up,.

Even when we have got used to some areas and dont feel panic, sometimes our minds, say " you sure we are safe ? " or " what if " and a bit of adrenaline pumps out, sadly our adrenal glands are not very sensative, they are still designed for dangerous situations like a tiger jumping out the forest at us. but in the 21st century England there are no tigers

So Face do not run Accept do not fight, these two are where we dont react to the reaction of fight or flight, simple really, float though this without doing anything, allow it to happen as like you say we cannot control it, but thats ok as we know it wont last, then let time pass.

To deal with panic do absolutely nothing, and that is the cure !

It takes time though, ask your doctor for some therapy help, its good stuff.

I hope your feeling a little easier now

Wishing you well

B

xxx

[seyi]

Hi

Sorry to hear what you are feeling it is a case like Baylien said instead of fighting it which is a natural reaction float with it.

Like myself Tuesday going into work i put myself into a panic mode had to get my Daughter to come and pick me up. After she arrived and i calmed myself breathing and letting it pass i felt fine. Came home but made myself go out in the afternoon to challengue myself again.

Wish you all the best we all understand and support you

Hugs

Love Seyi xxx

[ahmedkobz89]

Thank you all for your comments it really does help to hear advice coming from people who are on the same boat. Honestly I believe it is me making myself the way I am and I will defo try my best to overcome this like everyone else thanks again.

[Skeeble]

This is how i feel too. I feel like my life has changed over night. 4months ago i never had a panic attack and now i feel anxious everyday and the panic attacks have returned. My mind goes wild thinking stupid things winding me up. I feel for you as i know how horrible it is.