I am worse when I'm alone and have nothing to do...I'm dreading tonight because this is my first really bad week and my wife is going out so I'll have a million thoughts running through my head, its even starting today at work...I need to try som eof the techniques you all talk about tonight.
My attacks come on when I too am doing the least activity. TV on the sofa, reading, a momentary stretch on the job, any one of these is enough to launch an episode. At work I just dive in and get busier, but I come across as nervous and flighty to my co-workers. As the disorder is still very new and debilitating to me, I have yet to figure out a means of relaxation to minimize the episodes when they come.
Oh my gosh, I totally agree. My best friends tell me that I need to take more time to relax, but this is when I feel my feet tingling or a notice the afterimages in my vision. I am MUCH better at work where I am running around and distracted. I'd rather get up early in the morning and run around like a chicken with my head cut off getting things done, but I realize that this only makes things worse. I am starting to dread sleep as this is when I sit and stare, think and think and think some more. The thoughts come and I start to FEEL things. Scary things and my mind takes over. I always fall asleep, but I hate going through it every night. Take care you all.
to me it seems that the downtime is the toughest. when im running around during the day and doing this and that im pretty much fine but when the time comes to just sit down and relax, i get very anxious, and afraid. its really starting to **** me off. ive been pretty good the last couple of days which is encouraging but i just have to keep on. thats what its all about.
This is my biggest frustration! My "panic attacks" come while I am doing the things I like most to do!!
The more I try to relax, the worse it gets. It's like I'm being punished and I can't stop it.
Try taking a hot HOT shower.... Get your self so tired that you can't keep your eyes open. I have tried the tapes also€¦ They don€™t work when you€™re in rare form and your panic is in full force€¦ Trust me I have tried everything under the sun you name I€™ve done it! Taking hot showers helps me to relax and go on with the day. I'm back on Paxil now so things are not like they were in the past. It's taken me a long time to start taking medication but I broke down and took it, even though I take my self on and off (which u should never do). With out doc's orders I'm always better on my medication and I have to face the facts of life and deal with it the best was possible, I make my self inside understand that I have a disorder and theres nothing to fight my self about or beat my self up over it€™s hard for me to take medication because I like to believe that I€™m stronger then that but I€™m notL and I€™ve tried€¦.Are you currently taking any medication? If so what? If you don't mind me asking that is. [font=Comic Sans MS]Text[/font]
Hi Ann,
Yeup you should certainly persevere with it! I get panicky when trying to relax too. I'm pretty cool with relaxing now. But for a while there I was just ergh, relaxing was almost out of the question! Even though it's just what the doctor ordered. Stick with the breathing exersises and relaxation though. You'll learn to trust your body again. Breathing was my main problem, infact I think it's probably safe to say breating is everyone's problem, lol.
Stick with it though, I did and it eventualy worked for me.
Good luck hope you're able to relax again soon. :)
Does anyone else feel more panicky when trying to relax? I have recently tried a deep relaxation tape and find I get more panicky when doing it. I feel the problem is probably with my breathing.
Anyone else feel like this and should I persevere with it???
Thanks
