Panic

[1973m]

Hi everyone , well that time of the year again, not the best for me and many others but I'm trying hard to get into the spirit!! So had palpitations all weekend and now it's starting to panic me , thumb twitches are worse too! Anyone else experienced this? Thank you .

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Hello

Is it because it is Christmas that you are finding it hard or Winter in general

Christmas can be a very stressful time of the year as you say we feel we have to get in the spirit , the adverts that come on TV don't help , everyone looking happy as if they are enjoying themselves and having a perfect time and I know I have thought that is how I should be till someone said to me Christmas can be whatever you want it to be as long as you are happy that is the main thing no matter what you decide to do as well as them pointing out it is mainly the hype that surrounds Christmas yet it is just one day soon here & soon gone again & since I have tried to adapt that way of thinking this time of year has got easier , now saying all that you may come back and say it is nothing to do with Christmas

The sensations you are having are typical of anxiety and I have had them but if you can give them little importance they will pass and as you seem you have been feeling stressed this will no doubt be adding to why you are getting them to

Take Care x

[Agora1]

You are not alone in trying to get into the spirit of the holidays. How can we when every commercial is inundated with a countdown of how many days til the big day. I'm feeling much more stressed and upset that I can't seem to enjoy this time of year like I use to. I feel like I'm in a race of some sort. Thumb twitches, hand twitches and sometimes my whole body spasms forward. It's anxiety big time.

[1973m in reply to Agora1]

I'm sorry your like it too! Thing is I never think I feel stressed until symptoms start to appear , then I deal with it for a short time then bang panic is here and good old anxiety rears its head !! Christmas and the start of the holidays are the worst for me , I hope you can start to relax and enjoy it a bit , I know we're not on our own . X

[Agora1 in reply to 1973m]

You too dear. Let's both take a deep breathe today. Treat yourself to something you enjoy, some "me" time. Thinking of you