Monday, November 17, 2008

Anxiety And Panic Attacks Mindset

Anxiety is one of the worst things someone can go through. The feelings of uncertainty, fear, and loneliness haven't been matched by any other experience I've ever been through. Some days it seems like it's a never ending cycle with no way out. I was fortunate enough to have finally found my road that worked for me, I just wished it hadn't taken so long.

You see, I suffered from SEVERE anxiety for over twelve months. It felt like the end of the world. More specifically, the exact feelings I had at the time, were "certain death." I distinctly remember telling the doctors! Ug, what horrible memories.

I tried everything to help myself. I went to doctors, specialists, nutritionists.... you name it, I've tried it. The medications only made things worse, often suicidal, and everyone just kept saying, "oh, you have anxiety or food poisoning, relax."

Lemme tell ya, trying to tell someone that is suffering from panic attacks and anxiety to RELAX, is like telling someone to chill out after you cut their foot off. "Oh don't worry, it'll grow back." It just doesn't happen that way!

But there will be a way! That is the most important thing that you need to believe. I know it seems impossible at a time like this, but there is a way you will get better and overcome this horrible experience.

Trouble is, everyone has there own time frames. For me it was twelve months solid until I felt remotely normal again. For you, Joe or Jane, it could be two days or two weeks. Like I said, the most important thing is to know the time will come. You WILL heal from this and get your life back.

If you don't believe this, you may slip into a depression and loose all hope. I know, I've been there. It all starts in your mind with your road to recovery, and you need to start everyday with good thoughts, no matter what is happening.

So everyday repeat these words to yourself, " I will beat this and get better. I am a strong person and this is not going to overtake me forever. It will come to an end and I will be so happy and thankful. I feel better already just thinking about it"!

Now, envision yourself jumping for joy and imagine the feelings you will feel when you go out with your friends again, and feel normal, doing normal things. It will be amazing. Fell that everyday, and commit to working toward it. You WILL get there!

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