Recent content by TenaciousFTB

The wife and I are watching old Wife Swap episodes on Disney+ trying to unwind and wrap up our day on a gentle note.

You know what, I never even thought of that before. I just chuckled out loud thinking of that, wow. It’s true, they are essentially all anxiety symptoms. I’m also trying really hard to not talk about my symptoms or think about my symptoms other than when I need to face them during a panic...

yes, thank you. I have been on medicine before, too, but I am still highly sensitized and I’m trying to face it and accept these feelings. Doing a lot of breathing today I will do my meditation, but it will most likely make me fall asleep, and it’s too early for that right now.

I am trying, but today is a challenge. The new ssri is making me feel tired and I feel a bit irritable and anxious. I’m allowing myself to sit with this anxiety to allow my body to adjust to this.

Thank you so much for your kindness. I am allowing myself to feel better. It’s OK to want to feel better

I started taking a daily SSRI today. I’m trying to tell myself what if this helps me instead of focusing on the negative. I am scared, though, because I tried one a couple months ago and it made things worse. Trying not to have doubts

Wow, what a great thing! I’ll keep that in my toolbox, too. I can see how that can be effective. Thanks for sharing

Yes, thank you so much! That’s what I’m really working on - fully accepting and swatting away that 2nd fear

Yes, the woman who was agoraphobic envisioned herself floating around instead of walking almost like in a big, cool body of water. I can see this working for agoraphobia, but I don’t see how that would help me with health anxiety and OCD. In the book, past that part, she mentions thoughts...

The one thing I think I need help with is floating. I envisioned my thoughts floating out of my mouth with my exhale, but that felt forced to me. Is it OK to just go through the process even if it’s forced or should something more natural come eventually?

I staved off a panic attack this morning. I paused and I described my constant feelings. “My chest is tight sometimes it hurts when it flutters. My hands are sweaty and they tremble. My upper back hurts and radiates. My brain feels foggy and I get drowsy.” I focused so intensely on these...

I’m back home from golf, and my muscles are spasming. I’m reminding myself it isn’t my heart and it’s ok to feel these muscle sensations. I’m going to begin reading the book once I get settled.

To everyone: I just purchased “Hope and Help for Your Nerves” by Dr. Weekes. I read the first chapter and feel bullish regarding the approach. I am going to do something for myself today - I am going golfing for a little while. When I return, I will begin regarding the book. Thank you all...

Thank you for everything. I’m doing OK today. I unfortunately had to take an Ativan this morning (I believe I had some panic attack hangover) and I’m doing well. I’ll be purchasing this book today.

What I find difficult is the similarities between an emergent, medical emergency and a panic attack. Yes, I went to the hospital today where I sat there for 12 hours. What did I learn - I need to stop searching for something that isn’t there and accept this is anxiety and the pain associate with...