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Originally Posted by wotchermuggle
I was wondering if you could give me your opinion on how I've been responding to a certain situation.
I'm transitioning into my dream job.
I've been having a really hard time dealing with my emotions around it. I had the worst panic/anxiety on friday about the new job that I've had in years. Then I cried myself to sleep.
I woke up and decided to confront the anxiety and went out to get some things done to prepare myself for the career change. This gave me some feelings of control and now I'm feeling very empowered and confident.
I continue to swing back and forth between the extremes. If you haven't experienced a panic attack or intense anxiety, I guess it would be hard to understand what I'm talking about.
When I started my last job, I had severe anxiety for the first month, almost all day. I'm worried I'm going to go through this again and not survive it.
What can I do? I'm in therapy and on meds.
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HI wotchermuggle,
Congratulations on getting your dream job
I imagine this should be a happy time for you as your dreams are being achieved. Do you know what is causing these panic attacks? I have never expereinced them but my ex used to get them all the time when she cried and they are extremely scary to witness so I can only imagine what it is like to experience them.
Since you are in therapy I am sure your t has suggested this but have you tried to meditate, this really helped me with calming myself when I get stressed or sad.
Or just to sit and be present iin the moment and feel the chair under you and feel the air around you, the clothes on your skin and smell the scents around you?