I don't have any advice perhaps other than writing down your triggers and then writing down reasons why that trigger is nonsense. IE Trigger = Feared contamination of tap water. Rationalization = the city treats the water, would call a boil order if contaminated, etc.
Just this Tuesday I had a panic attack because there was a main pipe leak and the college town I go to was put under a 24 hour boil order until tests confirmed whether or not the water was safe. I panicked because I was feeling sick to my stomach, but here's the kicker....I never drank any of it! I was just paranoid!
This wasn't the first time that I've had paranoia over water contamination, but it was the first time that there was actually a reason to believe that it
could be contaminated. However, the boil order was just precautionary.
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Originally Posted by onionknight
I've dealt with symptoms with and without medications at different times during my life. I'm not resigned enough yet (only 23) to accept that I'll be taking them forever, so I want to try to get off in the future.
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That's the spirit! This is the mentality that I (
try to) hold on to.