[moralfe]

Earlier this year I was diagnosed with panic. I had all type of test run and everything came out ok. No issues at all. Ever since my first panic attack I have had an obsession with my heart and health. I began eating better. I cut out most of my salt. I am eating more vegetables, fruits and fish. I have been taking omega and complex b vitamins. I have lost almost 90 lbs. I have a clean bill of health which should make me feel good. But there are times like now that I freak myself out. I was fine all day. I hot back home and I have taken some pain in my ankle and turned it into a blood clot. I know I have no evidence to support the thought but non the less I have freaked myself out and now I have been thinking about this for several hours. I have been using the tools I learned in cbt so I am confident I will not have a panic attack. I can control that. I also have a lot of tension and the pain does not help me feel very happy sometimes. It all usually starts with the tension pain and then my mind beings to think these outrageous thoughts that at times can freak me out. I have taken a baby aspirin just to make me feel better which has also dulled the pain in my ankle and the tension pain. I just need some encouragement right now. Has anyone else gone through this?

Thank you for reading.

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[Little Lulu]

Illogical thinking in the form of ruminating, worry, regret, fear of the future ... all of these ARE the basis of anxiety. If you are able to control the progression of anxiety to panic you have made a lot of progress with CBT. Plus, you recognize the problem for what it is and that your thinking is faulty. I can remember a time when I was so invested in the physical symptoms, I didn't even KNOW there was a thinking problem.

You may be frustrated right now but you are on the path to recovery. Keep talking about it ... that always helps me. You know too much now to go all the way back to where you were. This, too, shall pass.

Hugs.

[moralfe]

Thank you Little Lulu I just needed to here that. I have been telling myself to not believe it. But getting some encouragement always helps.

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[FrayedEnds]

Originally Posted by Little Lulu

If you are able to control the progression of anxiety to panic you have made a lot of progress with CBT.

I know how hard it is to get there. great job!

and congrats on working hard to get healthier. I struggle with obsessing and worrying much more than physical stuff now too. What helps me are distractions. When I get stuck in my 'what if' thoughts I write down every ridiculous thought that is bothering me and then try to be completely done thinking about it after it's all written down. Then I typically do something like painting, music, drawing, exercising...etc to keep my brain from going back to freakout mode. It usually works.

You are doing super well, keep up your good work.

If you are using your cbt, step it up a notch - Whats the likelyhood of these health problems happening to you? Now that you eat healthy, exercise and take all your vitamins the likelyhood of you having problems with your health is much lower. Whats the evidence to support your own diagnosis? No looking on doctor google because you then might start to develop symptoms. Is it just one area affected or mulitple symptoms? Is the pain/problem worse when you think about it? Us humans can get ourselves into such a worried state, see how you go with distraction from the problem, if you are distracted long enough does it go away? Is the problem ongoing? Is it a re-occuring worry? Whats the likelyhood right now that you do have this problem when perhaps the last time you did it turned out to be nothing?

Just some questions to ask yourself.

[moralfe]

Supernova, you hit the nail on the head. I do ask myself those questions I also make sure not to look anything up on google. I have noticed that when I am distracted I do not feel any of the ailments. When I am out with the family with friends we get talking or playing cards and everything goes away. I need to work harder on my triggers. Once I identify one I then can say to myself here is the culprit now I know what it does so how can I disassociate the emotion. It is a process and a long one but I will keep pushing forward and I will overcome.

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I have no doubt you will get there if you keep up the good work. You're a success story in the making