Good evening :)

My 2nd day on this site and it feels so nice to know im not alone and when my anxiety is bad, I sometimes feel the sensation of living in a fog and that I must be going mad, does anybody else feel like this? xx

[Hidden]

Hello & Good Evening to you to

O yes I have had that feeling so many times and definitely thought I am going mad , ( maybe I am who knows )

I think the key to trying to over come that feeling is when you get it accept it

Tell yourself you know what it is and it will pass , this is anxiety and nothing else

These feelings we get if we can accept them it gives them less power , less power results in less fear and then less anxiety

Takes practice and it does not happen over night but in time it will

I hope you have a lovely evening and it is not to hot to be able to relax where you are

Take Care x

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Hello again,

I am going to give it a go, never thought about accepting a certain feeling when its bad, I keep telling myself it wont kill me but it still lingers.................

It is a power thing isnt it? and I guess the power gets less each time you do it so thank you for that, am deffo going to practice it

I am lucky as live on the South coast of England, 5 mins from the beach, and find the sea has a calming effect whatever the weather, it is hot though!

You take care too x

[olivejane]

I can relate for sure. One of my main symptoms recently has been that out of body “foggy” experience. I’ve been reading the DARE book and using the app. It’s helped so far. You got this! You are not alone!!

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Hello there, thank you for your message and I havent heard of DARE, will have a look soon, and knowing I can come on here and talk to other folks who have anxiety is so nice.

Hope your doing ok x

[Cat33]

There is a good video called" Doctor Explains Panic Attacks" on You Tube by a Dr Harry Barry ( what a jolly name ) 😉

Its really helpful I used to play it over and over if I was getting ready to go out and feeling really anxious it really calmed me down and made me realise it's just adrenaline pumping through my body causing this fog type feeling

The DARE response book oh it's amazing if only it was on prescription for everyone to try 😁 Can't recommend it enough it's the best book I've ever tried and Lulu is so right just accept the feelings they always die down

Very very envious of you living near the coast

Great you found this forum I'm so glad I did

Have a peaceful day 😊

[Hidden in reply to Cat33]

Hello Cat,

The fog is a strange sensation and I have read its adrenaline, our minds are fickle at the best of times!!!!! Have you had all these crap for long?

I was born and raised in south London but lived down here for many years, and it is nice being by the sea

Have a nice evening x

[Cat33 in reply to Hidden]

Well mine all started in 1974 !! But before you despair and think you will have it for years in those days there wasn't the help I was just told I had agoraphobia given Valium then Ativan and basically I had to get on with it There was a big stigma and I had no one to talk to I got better with the Dr Claire Weekes books yoga exercise and went on to have 2 more children in 83 and 86 I live a full life now I still suffer but it's a nuisance more than a horrible scary illness now

I'm glad you love living by the sea it must be so lovely winter time too I'm not sure where you are but there is the most fantastic new restaurant at Lepe do you know it ? In the New Forest The views are gorgeous and we said on a windy day to watch the waves would be fantastic

Night night sleep tight xx