[SongBirdandDaisy]

Panic - Fear - Anxiety - Ugh! the world is spinning around! When will all of this stop and stabalize?!

(((((((lovehugsandsafesnuggles))))))))

Well, you could always think about it this way - its sort of like those roundabout merry go round things at the playground lol.

Really though, I totally know where you are coming from hun. I am diagnosed Panic disorder as well so its something I have lots of experience with, and it is still just as scary as when i didnt - though i can now usually say "thats panic, im not actually going to die, that is the anxiety making me feel this way"

If you can just try and keep reminding yourself of this it can help. Despite how it might feel try try try try to do things to takke your mind off it. Watch a funny movie, even if you dont think you can pay attention, put it on in the background.

I used to find hot baths made my heart race worse, so I tend to stay away from that.

some people say that obsessive compulsive activities such as repetative movements can be worse for your anxiety, but I say, if its harmless and it helps, then go ahead - I find repetatively squeezing a tennis ball good, or snapping my fingers repetatively sometimes helps too. Small things like rubbing thumb and forefinger together or playing with a peice of hair. Usually it brings my focus more on that and less on the anxiety.

Sometimes though in the end all you can do is just REALIZE that its going to pass, it will pass, and its passed before!

Also reminding yourself that " Ive gotten through this X amount of times before, I can do it again, though it isint fun!"

[LILITH]

That is the story of my life....faster and faster the merry go round goes.... will it ever stop..
Lilith

[SongBirdandDaisy]

Rainbowzz

I will try, try, try! You're right. It's happened before and it's happened again. It will pass, although it doesn't feel like it will. It's like watching a pot trying to boil. Or something like that. T says to step away from the head wind so I'm not fighting it. I will try try try.

Thanks and Hugs,
Songbird and all of us

[SongBirdandDaisy]

Lilith

I'm sorry you know of what I speak. It's hard, so hard and just when you think things are going well, wham! Two steps forward, one step back. That's what T says. I use his quips alot when I'm confused and panicked etc. Keeps me going and it's like an instruction book showing me what to do.

Hope things quiet down for you soon. Thank you for sharing.
Songbird

[LILITH]

Everyday before I rise
I wonder what will be my surprise
Will it be calm
Will it be a storm
I wish that I had not been born
That is what I feel most days.....my life is constant confusion.... I can't stay focused at all .... the harder I try the worse I seem to get.... I am getting pretty tired of it all. I wish that there was an instruction manual.....
Lilith

[SongBirdandDaisy]

Lilith,

I so understand!

Peaceful thoughts
Songbird