[FelineHeart]

Did any of you ever have a day that was gong well and then have someone say something to you that immediatly causes you to worry yourself sick to the point of panic,anxiety,upset stomach,irregularity, dry mouth,rapid heartbeat and alot of worrying just because of what that person said to you? That happened to me yesterday in the gym. I was having a fairly good day and then me and this other woman who I've always considered nice were talking and she started going over my entire body and commenting on my clothing size(trying to guess it), bone structure and how terribly tiny I am to the point that when she left I was (And still am) in a state of sheer Panic. Now I'm terrified that I've lost too much weight so I am eating more and working out less hoping to fill out some. I was so nervous that I could barely get breakfast down this morning but managed to thank God. I wish I weren't so sensitive like this. I'm really scared. Thank God I see my new therapist on Monday. I hope he can help me to understand why I get this way.

[katheryn]

next time this woman starts doing this ask her to stop and tell her she is making u uncomfortable,
i do get very anxious over things ppl say to me at the moment, i am allways looking to see y ppl say things that are upsetting

[Rhapsody]

Yes, this has happened to ME before and I worried over nothing, but I did not realize that until many days later.
So, first off - lets look at this issue and ask: Is there really any TRUTH to what the woman said (or how you heard it - from your POV)? - if not then you are worrying over nothing, breathe and keep reminding yourself that she was wrong.

If I may ask? - your height and current weight?

LoVe,
Rhapsody -

[FelineHeart]

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Rhapsody said:
Yes, this has happened to ME before and I worried over nothing, but I did not realize that until many days later.
So, first off - lets look at this issue and ask: Is there really any TRUTH to what the woman said (or how you heard it - from your POV)? - if not then you are worrying over nothing, breathe and keep reminding yourself that she was wrong.

If I may ask? - your height and current weight?

LoVe,
Rhapsody -

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Because of the nature of my anxiety right now,Out of fear that I may make my panic worse, I'd rather not get into the details of my height and weight but I guess I could stand to fill out a little and I am working on that by going to the gym less and changing what I eat cause hearing this really scared me. I hope you understand. It's nothing personal.

You say this has happened to you? Please explain.

[alan1968]

Oh yeah, this has happened to me before. And it actually came from the girl I used to date! I used to come over and see her and when I got there she would tell me "God, you look terrible today!" So I would immediately thought there was something wrong with me. I started to think that she was saying this because in fact she felt bad about how she looked and for some reason would turn it outward at me. I mean ,I look tired sometimes, but we all do!

[FelineHeart]

Just an update. Sadly, I'm not doing much better. I see a new psychologist tomorrow(finally) for the first time in ages and I'm praying he turns out to be as nice as he is on the phone. Especially after all of the hoops I had to jump through with my insurance company just to get the appointment. I pray that I can make a good impression on him in the condition I'm in or I pray that he understands the condition I'm in. I feel totally helpless and hopeless right now. I'm convinced that if most people went through the type of anxiety I have when it's at my worst(including people here), They wouldn't know what hit them. Yes, it's that scary. Today I stayed up in this room on the computer for hours cause I was deathly afraid to move. 6 years ago, it was so bad that I would wake up at 3 in the morning and pace,shake and rock until the early evening and then it would start again at 3:00 in the morning the next day. This went on for 3 months and endless searching for therapy and a final trip to the hospital then, a psychiatric facility for 2 weeks where there are nothing but insensitive staff,crappy shrinks and social workers who are nasty and cold. When the anxiety is as bad as I mentioned above, the last thing on a person's mind is weaving baskets and being waken up at 6:00 in the morning. I pray that I, or anyone here never has to go through anything like that again(if you have before).
Pray for all of us.
Thank you.
Sherri