I feel good

[anon99]

I went driving around doing errands for about an hour today. I was so scared, I had to drive out of town and all I could imagine and feel was that I was gonna die.. I feel the best I have in weeks. I’m so happy to have a break and feel this way. I was having so many scary thoughts being convinced something was terribly wrong with me. Anxiety is a liar and a thief of joy. Tomorrow may not be as good or easy but I just have to keep pushing myself. Hopefully this depersonalization and derealization will disappear soon. Hyperventilating seems to be a big deal and one of my main symptoms for me right now.. +the chest discomfort at times.. + the waves through my brain and body.

[Chris1295]

Is this the first time you’ve been through this?

[anon99 in reply to Chris1295]

I went through this two years ago. It’s terrible.

[Chris1295 in reply to anon99]

Go read my posts from years go brotha, I’ve been they this many times, I’m actually going thru it right now

[anon99 in reply to Chris1295]

I saw. I also have many from years ago.. sorry you’re going through it also. It’s hard. I’m here if you ever need or want to chat.

[Chris1295 in reply to anon99]

Hmu, I’ll give you tips and you can give me tips brotha

[Agora1]

You did good. Keep thinking the good thoughts. You're right in that

Anxiety does lie. xx

[anon99 in reply to Agora1]

Thanks, Agora. 🥺 x

[Natsteveo]

Your doing really well anon you handled it well good for you.. I know all about depersonalisation and hyperventilating it’s a nightmare

Take care

Nat xx

[anon99 in reply to Natsteveo]

Thank you! Hyperventilating is so scary. I’ve been doing it daily off and on. How do you get your breathing under control? I guess I do it without noticing and then boom everything’s wobbly and I feel like I can’t breathe. I try deep breathing and it takes a bit to get it under control...

[Natsteveo in reply to anon99]

It does take a bit to get under control I have two ways I close my eyes deep breath through my nose out my mouth or I have a brown paper bag or a paper bag my meds are in I place it over my nose and mouth hold it and breathe deeply into it and out I feel the buzzing in my head slow down loads that way but everyone is different my niece put her head between her knees and deep breaths I can’t do it that way I ain’t got the patience bless

I also put a elastic band on my wrist (not tight) and when my anxiety kicks in badly I twang it and it takes my mind of the thoughts and I then concentrate on the twanging on my skin and it helps too but like I say it don’t work for everyone

Nat

[anon99 in reply to Natsteveo]

I’ve read a lot about the bag helping others. I’m going to have to try it. Can I ask what symptoms you get when you hyperventilate?

[Natsteveo in reply to anon99]

Yes I get extremely hot and sweaty my hands and toes tingle then my breathing gets faster and I'm breathing so fast my head goes all fuzzy then I go dizzy feel like I'm gonna pass out and I feel I'm all out of sorts like I dont feel as though I belong to my body

Nat