alfred24
06-17-2013, 09:52 PM
So, I just came out of the shower.
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Anyway, I was going over my day today and putting more thought into how to get over this anxiety disorder I've been having. Almost as if I were having a meeting with myself. I kept coming back to the same question. "What is the ONE thing that every person who has overcome and beaten their anxiety disorder done that really made the difference?"
You know, Besides the healthy eating habits, and the magnesium supplements and all that stuff, including medication. The meds reduce the symptoms of anxiety and mask the problem, and healthy eating habits make you healthier which reduces symptoms and puts you in a better mood mentally right? Still, the problem needs to be solved in order to beat anxiety right? ( I've read this so many times in other posts )
So what I came down to was, basically in order to beat anxiety you must lose the fear of your symptoms. I know most of you are sitting there with long faces as if to stare back at me with that "Duh!" look, but seriously. I know I've known this and maybe the same goes for a lot of us, but I don't think I've ever truly "understood" it.
Don't be afraid of your symptoms and the disorder will be gone. Is that the Ultimatum anxiety is giving us? I guess so.
I thought about this because I was reflecting back on my day earlier today.
I woke up, anxiety in my presence like always. So I stayed in bed a bit longer because I hate the symptoms. I feel anxious throughout my chest, I'm uncomfortable, when I stand my legs feel weak as if they want to give out (but never do), my head is tight and I just don't want to deal with this throughout the day. So, why not just stay in bed right? But then I think to myself, I don't want to be like this the rest of my life. My god, I mean I have a girlfriend, friends, career goals, I want kids eventually. Just a bunch of stuff I don't want to have pass me by if I were to feel like this all the damn time. Thinking that this could be my future I remember people have talked so much about Claire Weekes and her book. I still haven't gotten it and I've been wanting to. So I made today the day I go out and get it.
I contemplated going because I knew how I'd be feeling physically even before I left my house. But I literally said, "screw it!" Because I really want this book. So I went to Barnes and Noble to look for it. Accompanied by my symptoms, I basically didn't acknowledge them. Then my mind wanders and I think to myself, "I hate this crap"
I realized I put my focus back onto the anxiety and it's symptoms. Again, I say "screw it" and keep looking I noticed I was able to almost forget about the symptoms even though I knew they weren't completely gone. I was able to shop a lot easier. I didn't find the book so I bought another one that looked interesting instead, it's called "The Mind & The Brain" Neuroplasticity and the Power of Mental Force
I looked into another book that was called "10 simple ways to overcome anxiety" or something like that. In It I read that you should purposely bring on the symptoms your afraid of.
Hyperventilate on purpose to experience numbness, tingling and shortness of breath.
Shake your head from side to side for a couple seconds (not vigorously) to experience dizziness and nausea. And other ways to make your symptoms appear.
When I got home I kind of got lazy at directing my mind away from the symptoms and anxiety so they all pretty much came back. Again I fell asleep. Woke up uncomfortable and irritated from how hot it was. So i showered and that's when I thought about how I was able to feel better at the store. I told my symptoms, and pardon my French, "to fuck off!" At least for awhile. And since my shower that's what I've been doing and it i must say, it's working so far. I don't want to feel afraid the rest of my life. There's so much I want to do. And with the upcoming release of the new PS4 pretty soon, I want to have fun playing with my friends like I used to be able. Without this stupid fear. There's basketball and so much activity I was so used to doing everyday that I just don't anymore. I want it all back.
So I guess, lose your fear of anxiety symptoms and you'll rid yourself of anxiety. Because we all know what we're really afraid of. its not the symptoms we're scared of but the Panic attacks that the symptoms lead us into. "Normal" people can have the same exact symptoms as us and what do they do? They don't think anything of them and go on with their day. Thats simply because they have no clue what a panic attack is until they have one and a lot of them will probably never panic. And that's great for them, I hope they don't.
Im guessing that directing your mind away from the fears and the symptoms will get easier and easier as long as you keep it up until you just don't have to anymore because your nervous system and brain have re-adapted to your new sense of normalcy and well being.
So is that it? The one thing that needs to be done? If you've beaten anxiety please answer this. If this isn't completely how it was for you, feel free to add something. I've always wanted to know, When did you know for sure you had beaten anxiety? Obviously you didn't do it in a day, but how did you know this disorder would never haunt you again?
The place where thoughts, epiphanies and life concerns are typically created or reviewed.
Anyway, I was going over my day today and putting more thought into how to get over this anxiety disorder I've been having. Almost as if I were having a meeting with myself. I kept coming back to the same question. "What is the ONE thing that every person who has overcome and beaten their anxiety disorder done that really made the difference?"
You know, Besides the healthy eating habits, and the magnesium supplements and all that stuff, including medication. The meds reduce the symptoms of anxiety and mask the problem, and healthy eating habits make you healthier which reduces symptoms and puts you in a better mood mentally right? Still, the problem needs to be solved in order to beat anxiety right? ( I've read this so many times in other posts )
So what I came down to was, basically in order to beat anxiety you must lose the fear of your symptoms. I know most of you are sitting there with long faces as if to stare back at me with that "Duh!" look, but seriously. I know I've known this and maybe the same goes for a lot of us, but I don't think I've ever truly "understood" it.
Don't be afraid of your symptoms and the disorder will be gone. Is that the Ultimatum anxiety is giving us? I guess so.
I thought about this because I was reflecting back on my day earlier today.
I woke up, anxiety in my presence like always. So I stayed in bed a bit longer because I hate the symptoms. I feel anxious throughout my chest, I'm uncomfortable, when I stand my legs feel weak as if they want to give out (but never do), my head is tight and I just don't want to deal with this throughout the day. So, why not just stay in bed right? But then I think to myself, I don't want to be like this the rest of my life. My god, I mean I have a girlfriend, friends, career goals, I want kids eventually. Just a bunch of stuff I don't want to have pass me by if I were to feel like this all the damn time. Thinking that this could be my future I remember people have talked so much about Claire Weekes and her book. I still haven't gotten it and I've been wanting to. So I made today the day I go out and get it.
I contemplated going because I knew how I'd be feeling physically even before I left my house. But I literally said, "screw it!" Because I really want this book. So I went to Barnes and Noble to look for it. Accompanied by my symptoms, I basically didn't acknowledge them. Then my mind wanders and I think to myself, "I hate this crap"
I realized I put my focus back onto the anxiety and it's symptoms. Again, I say "screw it" and keep looking I noticed I was able to almost forget about the symptoms even though I knew they weren't completely gone. I was able to shop a lot easier. I didn't find the book so I bought another one that looked interesting instead, it's called "The Mind & The Brain" Neuroplasticity and the Power of Mental Force
I looked into another book that was called "10 simple ways to overcome anxiety" or something like that. In It I read that you should purposely bring on the symptoms your afraid of.
Hyperventilate on purpose to experience numbness, tingling and shortness of breath.
Shake your head from side to side for a couple seconds (not vigorously) to experience dizziness and nausea. And other ways to make your symptoms appear.
When I got home I kind of got lazy at directing my mind away from the symptoms and anxiety so they all pretty much came back. Again I fell asleep. Woke up uncomfortable and irritated from how hot it was. So i showered and that's when I thought about how I was able to feel better at the store. I told my symptoms, and pardon my French, "to fuck off!" At least for awhile. And since my shower that's what I've been doing and it i must say, it's working so far. I don't want to feel afraid the rest of my life. There's so much I want to do. And with the upcoming release of the new PS4 pretty soon, I want to have fun playing with my friends like I used to be able. Without this stupid fear. There's basketball and so much activity I was so used to doing everyday that I just don't anymore. I want it all back.
So I guess, lose your fear of anxiety symptoms and you'll rid yourself of anxiety. Because we all know what we're really afraid of. its not the symptoms we're scared of but the Panic attacks that the symptoms lead us into. "Normal" people can have the same exact symptoms as us and what do they do? They don't think anything of them and go on with their day. Thats simply because they have no clue what a panic attack is until they have one and a lot of them will probably never panic. And that's great for them, I hope they don't.
Im guessing that directing your mind away from the fears and the symptoms will get easier and easier as long as you keep it up until you just don't have to anymore because your nervous system and brain have re-adapted to your new sense of normalcy and well being.
So is that it? The one thing that needs to be done? If you've beaten anxiety please answer this. If this isn't completely how it was for you, feel free to add something. I've always wanted to know, When did you know for sure you had beaten anxiety? Obviously you didn't do it in a day, but how did you know this disorder would never haunt you again?