I've had anxiety since I was a child and had lots of trauma and grief. I had a big panic attack August last year and it's left me conscious breathing. I always feel worried and scared and like I'm waiting for the next bad thing to happen. I'm currently starting new meds and I'm on the waiting list for CBT.Has anyone else experienced anything like this?
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Conscious breathing
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I’m not sure what “ conscious breathing “ is. Could you elaborate?
Just focusing on my breathing everyday.
That’s another way OCD likes to get a hold on you. You didn’t mention if you exercise or get outside for a nice walk. Getting your body busy can sometimes help slow down your thoughts. The medicine can also help. Build your toolbox with things that help you on a daily basis. Keep pushing forward. It will get better 😀
I sea swim daily and do venture out for a gentle jog or walk. I'm ok when I'm busy and doing things, it's just when I relax I focus on it.
I can relate to not being busy and having your thoughts take over.
Any tips to help?
I would imagine you would treat is as I treat intrusive thoughts . Just let it be there without giving it your mental or emotional energy.
I keep trying but can't seem to stop it. Been doing it for nearly a year after a big panic attack.
this is a good note.Get ocd out of your head and put something else in. Hobbies, music,play an instrument.sing.hum.exercise.walk read play a sport.Stay busy doing things you like this will help you replace and ignore ocd thoughts etc
they say ERP is the best for OCD not CBT
I have had therapy, take meds,read many books but to be honest activities and in my case going over these notes from sufferers band commenting is an excellent therapy for me. Try to think and do things that will replace ocd space in your head and you will begin to experience relief. Just stay busy with positive activities. Keep that mind of yours engaged on positive energy.
if it’s like intrusive thoughts you have to sit with the feelings of discomfort. For me, I do this quite often. It’s not fun, but my therapist told me “ nothing lasts forever “ and that keeps me going. Sometimes the feeling passes quickly and other times it takes awhile. I hope this helps.
I think I need to find out my trigger. I think I've had a lot of trauma and grief in the past I'm always waiting for the next bad thing to happen. Maybe the breathing thing is because I can control it?