Hello All,
Here's one thing that I've definitely learned about panic attacks & anxiety- It can completely consume me. I know that's no revelation but it is interesting when you actually look into it. During times of non-panic I live my life, enjoy things, think about whatever. Then, if things get a little stressful and I start to see some anxious symptoms I become re-obsessed with my panic and anxiety. It's all I can think about. What I have realized is that this makes anxiety #1 in my world. It replaces all of the good things, the interesting things that I usually think about. In essence, I make my world anxious! It's terrible. I obsess over anxiety. I feel like I need to look and look for an answer when I believe I already know the answers; but it's as if my mind won't rest. And do you know when I start to feel better? it's when I get bored with all the anxiousness and my mind moves on to other things. Then, all of a sudden, I'm back in my life again and wondering how I got better without actually FIXING something. It's so bizarre and yet makes perfect sense. If you thought about Mickey Mouse all day and night, don't you think that you'd probably become with Mickey Mouse?
Anyway, I wanted to know what you all thought about this. If you, too, struggle with completely OBSESSING about the anxiety condition and making it #1 in your life. maybe it doesn't deserve the attention we give it.
Be Well!
-Tony
