BP and stress

I'm in South Africa, lol. We pay into a pension fund, and there is a disability section built in. Need to check it out. Thanks

Opps! Forgot you were in South Africa. Sorry.... my bad. That is actually good news because your system is more like ours in Canada with a mix of public and private insurance coverage. Of course in Canada the words 'private health care' are still dirty words. lol. If the costs for extended coverage were not shared by the employer then most people could not afford it at all.

I hope there is an option there for you.

There's not much public health insurance here. Well, you can go to a government run hospital, but mostly those are a bit hectic.
Most people therefore take out at least a hospital, covering most hospitalisations, and that costs around $70 per month. It also covers 27 chronic conditions as laid down my government, including BP. Covers all meds, 15 T sessions annually, but can apply for more, some pdoc visits. I have a more comprehensive cover, where my employer pays half and I accumulate savings abd can go to specialists, plus a private hospital if needed.
Complex. But Trippin can also help explain.

Back to the initial topic. I'm trying to let the stress go over my head, but I feel a bit numb. Also need to find some motivation

Yea, that is pretty much how ours works. All of our hospitals are public but more and more private 'clinics' are popping up. Its a hot political issue here. We do pay a monthy amount to the government for basic health care but extended health care is separate and the costs split with the employer.... I said that already right. lol.

As for the stress.... one thing that has come up with the meditation practice is what is referred to as sitting with the emotion. Instead of fight it, acknowledge it, name it and release it. I experienced today a real sense of the load lightening when I did that. I usually try to fight the anxiety and just end up feeling worse. Naming it without owning it was much more effective.

I hope you find your mojo again.

sorry that things are still crappy at work.... hope the triggers get under control soon.... sending peaceful thoughts.... hope you get to spend lots of time with your horse

I definitely need medication to deal with severe anxiety/stress and I don't think there's anything shameful about taking medications you are prescribed if you have tried everything you can and the anxiety is not dissipating. If you need to keep this job for now, I would see taking medication as totally okay, even if it technically circumstantial. As yagalada said, trying to stay mindful (in the moment) can sometimes help. It's hard, but it's a relaxing state of mind to be in if you can manage it -- even for just a few seconds or a few minutes. Every little bit is improvement and counts.

I hope things get easier for you.

suga! Unico said it well.
Very often I find that I need to do both simultaneously-- meds and techniques (breathing etc). Sometimes that's just what it takes to bring things more under control. A few seconds, a few minutes, it all counts.
Hope things mellow out a bit for you soon...

I probably take the cake for fighting meds. After more then 10 years of adamently saying NO WAY I finally relented to family pressure and took the meds. Now I get it. They are an aide so that I can actually learn techniques that can effectively help me cope with the symtoms. Other then a few hic-ups now and then, well maybe more then hic-ups sometimed but it has been a lot easier the past few months on the meds. I am still working my way up to a sustained therapeutic level but my resistance has eroded alot as I see the benefits.

When I start to get anxious about the meds I remind myself they are an aid and with any luck and with a larger arsonal of coping skills there may be a day when I won't need them again. Even if that were not true believing it now makes it easier to stay the course and give med therapy a go.

I find this a little ironic. Me, promoting meds. What the difference time and the reassurance of other on PC can make hey. There are more than a few people here who are probably shocked by my turn around. Meds have their place in the recovery process. shh... don't tell anyone I said that. lol

Wish you well Suga. I hope each day brings you closer to recovery. It will be yours to own in time. Let it be so. Blessings.

Haven't heard from you, you ok?????

Hi guys,
going to try take things slow this weekend and recharge my batteries. Had a good T session yesterday, then went out and had a few drinks (I know - bad idea). But good to let my hair down. Pdoc is pretty much keeping me on the same meds, and wants to wean me off Klonopin. Think that may be hard though.
This week at work I've just skirted under the radar, and I hope next week doesnt get more stressful again when my colleague is back

Hope you had a good weekend and are feeling better... Good luck at work this week.

Hope you have a good week at work, Suga.

Hi there, going with the motions. I'm just numb from what's going on. Going to try not moan, but I think I am taking strain