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The other day I thought I was having a type of "attack."

I only ever experience an adrenaline rush (or any type of energy, really) when I'm having a panic attack. Randomly, feeling happy freaked me out.

I didn't know what to do with myself! The only manner in which I knew to handle it... was to try and calm myself. Deep breathing, controling my heart rate, and... to calm myself down.

I, literally, don't know HOW to be happy. This realization floored me.

I know how to handle other overwhelming emotions like pain, sorrow and guilt.

What do I do with happy?

I felt like I was going to bust out of my skin. Afterwards, I realized I should have savored the moment, and just enjoyed it... but in the moment... I had trouble even recognizing it for what it was.

Well, if I didn't think I was weird before... that isn't in question now.

Has anyone else ever experienced this ...confusion? ..this HAPPY? What do YOU do with it?

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I totally hear you. I haven't been excited or happy about a thing for a long time. The other day I had a really awesome time and just was walking around with a grin on my face. I just savored the sunlight and greatness of the day and appreciated it for what it was. I look forward to my next meeting with Happy and I will open my arms to it and give it a hug.

It must have been a while so I'm glad you got a taste of happy again I just ride it for as long as I can go. If you feel energetic enough and suddenly filled then do things that randomly come to mind! If the happy tells you to skip around a park handing out flowers then do it

[paynful]

Originally Posted by keeprolling

If you feel energetic enough and suddenly filled then do things that randomly come to mind! If the happy tells you to skip around a park handing out flowers then do it

LOL I just pictured myself singing at the top of my lungs like Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music.

If I was ever that happy, I don't know which I would want to do first...

1. slap myself for being so perky,
2. look for the drugs that made me that way so I could get more,
3. or say F**k it! because WHO CARES?! I'M HAPPY!! hehe

Thanks for making me smile!

Originally Posted by paynful

The other day I thought I was having a type of "attack."

I only ever experience an adrenaline rush (or any type of energy, really) when I'm having a panic attack. Randomly, feeling happy freaked me out.

I didn't know what to do with myself! The only manner in which I knew to handle it... was to try and calm myself. Deep breathing, controling my heart rate, and... to calm myself down.

I, literally, don't know HOW to be happy. This realization floored me.

I know how to handle other overwhelming emotions like pain, sorrow and guilt.

What do I do with happy?

I felt like I was going to bust out of my skin. Afterwards, I realized I should have savored the moment, and just enjoyed it... but in the moment... I had trouble even recognizing it for what it was.

Well, if I didn't think I was weird before... that isn't in question now.

Has anyone else ever experienced this ...confusion? ..this HAPPY? What do YOU do with it?

What is this "happy" that you speak of?

[paynful]

Originally Posted by sophiesmom

What is this "happy" that you speak of?

Quite possibly, a fleeting change in the wind... or a facial tic. I'll let you know if I figure it out.

If it's a tic, my leg is really really happy right now.....yaaaay!

Originally Posted by paynful

LOL I just pictured myself singing at the top of my lungs like Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music.

Haha definitely! Singing is one of the best things. I force my roommates to listen to my atrocious version of Bohemian Rhapsody whenever I'm feeling up to it :P