I would expect you to have some information overload and since you probably don't have herbal teas I would use the xanax if it was me. Is all the good food contributing to the anxiety. Any change can right now. Fix it when you get home, right now just enjoy as best as you can. And if it was me, I'd take what ever to get the most out of your time. My therapist would say there is time to fix it when you get home.
Just my opinion though. And remember, this too shall pass.
It's been a little difficult today. Loads of negative thoughts and sensations. I feel quite overwhelmed right now. It's about 10:40pm. Trying to relax enough to sleep but my mind is racing all over the place. Any advice???
You are doing it right. For every negative you can build a positive to access instead. Soon you will do it without conscious thought. I'm looking up Ghana. Keep having fun, it adds to the cure.
It's cooler - high 70's - so not do much and the breeze is quite refreshing. I am enjoying seeing family and friends though I get the occasional sense of dread but I am learning to not react to it. Just keep it in the background. I have so much more work to do.
Katie
Hope you are feeling better. Africa - Ghana - is amazing! It's a much slower pace and the food is wonderful. You'll have a great time if you decide to visit.
Thank you Ashley. I'm feeling better, I decided to stop having the gluten free bread but its helping Mum with her stomach troubles which is great. I'm having four seed now, you can only buy it at Woolworths and for some reason it's the only bread I can have!
My fingers aren't as swollen but the red sores have gotten darker, more like a purple now. My left index finger swelled so much the skin on my knuckle cracked open. It's kind of funny when you think about it. ;)
Has your issue been resolved now Hugs?
Naa that sounds amazing, I've always wanted to go to Africa! What's it like? :)
I'm very glad to see you are doing well and I hope you are enjoying your holiday. Am I right and it is spring there. It is still hot here and there is thunder in the mountains. It is also quite windy so a storm may blow in.
So I'm on vacation in Africa and have been doing well but I missed the site. Glad to see it back up.
It has been easier than I expected. The panic/anxiety is hovering. But I am coping with large amounts of camomile tea and the occasional 1/2 Xanax. Hope everyone is doing well.
I am trying to do the box breathing but it still makes me panic a little. Any tips??
Great thread Hugs! Thanks for posting. I am sorry everyone had to experience the annoyance and disappointment of the support group being down.
Hugs, I think a lot of people are grumpy in the morning...waking up is hard to do Exercise and sunlight in the morning can help. Any other ideas on how you can make your mornings a little less blah?
Red, your positivity is so inspiring! Very impressed by you lately....well actually most of the time! Those books sound really neat. Is the movie sphere based on the book? The movie was really interesting!
I'm sorry to hear you haven't been feeling well Kaitie. It sounds like you are working hard trying to figure it all out though. I hope you are taking time to celebrate your hard work. Sometimes celebrating the effort us much better then celebrating the outcome. Keep us updated on how you are doing with all this.
Exercise and sunlight in the morning can help. Any other ideas on how you can make your mornings a little less blah?
