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for 16 år siden 0 +0 / -0 150

Hi Diva,

A positive mindstate does wonders. Truly.

I make a point of telling myself, repeatedly, every morning that I'm going to have a good day at work. What is the worst that could happen? Having a panic attack? P-leeeeeeease! I've been there so much that I don't even care any more!!

If I have a panic attack, I can excuse myself. If need be, I can take some time out, go for a walk, control it and come back. I no longer fear panic attacks. They are only scary so long as you allow them to be.

You are doing exactly what I did. I went back to work because, ultimately, I needed the money. When I got there, it dawned on me that I have so much control. Mostly over myself.

If I'm feeling under pressure, it's because I'm making myself see the tasks I have as necessary targets or goals. They really aren't. It's just work.

I'm essentially a debt-collector, and at the end of the day all I'm doing is getting on average $1000 in a bank, which already has over $10million in it!!

I had to stop seeing work tasks as stressful targets or necessary stress. It's really not. We all have the power to change that stress into being happy about what we're doing. I now see my work as something I enjoy doing.

And the only thing that has changed is my perception of what it is.

for 16 år siden 0 +0 / -0 2101

Hey DB,

I am glad going back to work is going well for you. I get what you mean though. sometimes others actually tell me to slow down and breathe and I had no evben relaized I was nervous! I find myself in a situation of going back to work and having had to stop school. I am terrified. I have worked there before but am still afraid I won<t cope well there. Especially since last time I was there I did not cope so well lol! But they want me back and they pay well (go figure!). And well, I may be exhausted but I need cashflow. So off I will go. But I do trust that once I am there I will learn to cope and adjust. Mostly I know I can do it now, I am strong. Plus, I think we get used to things and it gets easier.

Am super tired and am not sure I make any sense atm, so I will go! Later!

for 16 år siden 0 +0 / -0 778

Um nope ! Thats only because Breanne has said what i would have .

for 16 år siden 0 +0 / -0 1693

darkblue,

I am so glad to hear that work is going better than expected!

In terms of being nervous without realizing it, do you think that you just have to get back into the swing of things at work? Maybe once you have been back for a while and are comfortable with your colleagues and the new software programs, your nervousness decrease.

Members, do you have any advice or suggestions? Has anyone else experienced these feelings?

Breanne, Bilingual Health Educator

for 16 år siden 0 +0 / -0 150

"But I remain optomistic yet building up an arsenal of countering methods should I be stricken"

Johnny, That's a wonderful quote and exactly what I think.

It's more about being able to cope should the panic come back, more than the fear of the panic itself.

It think it's probably more self-doubt rather not being ready to cope with panic.

The truth is, we cope with it every single day of our lives.

We just need self-confidence. And I'm sure, like Jhori said, it's like a new shoe. Once we are 'worn in' to our new environments, we will be less aware of the lurking anxiety and more strong.

Thanks

for 16 år siden 0 +0 / -0 138

Hi DarkBlue,

I can relate somewhat as I'm still acclimatizing back into the workplace. Strangely enough they have asked me to show even newer employees how to do things. Somehow it helps to be accountable to someone other than myself.

I'd like to eliminate coffee from the mix but have yet to accomplish that. I can get so wound up later in the day that it could rightly be called a manic response. I have to be careful who I talk to or write letters to late in the day if it has been particularly busy with a lot of interaction with others which creates the most anxiety for me.

I do have the drawer full of calming teas and have taken to having one though not until after a few coffees. Taking a break at lunch to go for a walk, or stretch or even more vigorous exercise proves to be a good relief and sorely missed when I skip it.

There always seems to be a roll of paper towels around at this job site, but in the past I would carry a large man's handkerchief for wiping the brow. I see they are marketing "clinical strength" antipersperant though I haven't tried it and there was mention of hyper-hydrosis for a while promoting medication that reduced perspiration but I never tried that either. Coffee makes me perspire more. And it takes a while to cool off after lunchtime work outs.

The other day I saw a presentation that talked about TRANSENDENCE from our ailment. It is wonderful to imagine not having to be so on guard against an episode. But I remain optomistic yet building up an arsenal of countering methods should I be stricken.

thanks for your post.

for 16 år siden 0 +0 / -0 466

Hi Dark,

Personally, I learn to accept things the way they are. Not too much you can do about sweating, amongst other bodily functions (though I try to step out of the room with other functions, when appropriate). I sweat a lot too, particularly in my car since my air conditioning is broken. Though I can't stop the sweating, I can shower regularly, and as an added plus I've figured out that eating healthier makes me both stink less, and sweat less.

As far as being nervous in general, it's a feeling that, like anxiety, the more you expose yourself to a situation the less you feel. Consider it the "new shoe" feel, that goes away the more you wear them. And I never forget the fear of returning to panic attacks, but I no longer let that fear have the control it once did. If it happens, it happens. This time, I'll accept it and move on. Remember thought stopping!

You're doing great, man! And you made complete sense, it's just the "new guy" jitters.

for 16 år siden 0 +0 / -0 150

As I said in my thread a few days ago, I'm back to work.

It's going better than I expected, given that there are new computer software packages in place, and I'm having to learn about them via colleagues who are quite awkward at my unexpected return - which is understandable.

My question, however, is to do with learning how to deal with what you know.

We know that we are anxious people. I didn't really know until I suffered from panic attacks, then I realised that actually - I was a generally nervous and anxious person.

I'm trying hard to adjust myself to:

1. Be aware that I'm more prone to anxiety than others.

2. Deal with anxiety as it comes.

But then there are the grey areas.

I sweat a lot when I'm nervous. It's very noticeable and makes me self-conscious, which in turn increases my anxiety.

But I don't always know that I'm nervous.

For example, I was in work today and was fine for the first 30 minutes while I was waiting for a colleague to teach me on the new computer system.

When I started being taught, however, I noticed I was sweating a lot more.

I didn't feel anxious. I felt slightly uncomfortable. But not anxious.

But I did start excessively sweating for a reason.

I suppose what I'm really asking is how do I deal with that? Not just the sweating, but being nervous although I'm not always actually aware of it.

My mind does wander throughout the day and I think that whatever I do, I'm just going to end up with panic attacks again.

But I know that I'm not going to let it happen. I won't put myself through as much as I did.

I just don't want to fear panic anymore. I'm not doing it like I was. I do not fear having a panic attack. I've realised that panic attacks may be scary for that time, but they're not lifethreatening.

I do wonder if, given time and I get back in to a routine, I will forget the fear of returning to panic attacks.
It's just been such a big part of my life over the past 8 months that I need to adjust to NOT having them anymore.

I hope that makes sense.....

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