Psychologist

[twinsmake5]

Today is the day I head to the psychologist. I'm getting ready to leave shortly. I know its the first appointment and not to expect a lot but I am really hoping to feel a little better when I leave there. I'm nervous but yet hopeful. I just hope I have chosen a good one.

[Im-Suffering]

Today is the day I head to the psychologist. I'm getting ready to leave shortly. I know its the first appointment and not to expect a lot but I am really hoping to feel a little better when I leave there. I'm nervous but yet hopeful. I just hope I have chosen a good one.

Wonderful !!

[twinsmake5]

I think it went well. She went over breathing with me and said she would go over relaxation next time. She is out of town next week so I don't go back till the 27th :( I just want to get better. Or at least be able to function.

[JustaGal]

I think it went well. She went over breathing with me and said she would go over relaxation next time. She is out of town next week so I don't go back till the 27th :( I just want to get better. Or at least be able to function.

Glad it went well!

[Kuma]

You sounds like you are very motivated to get better. I think that's very important. In my experience, the people who overcome this best are those who believe that they can do it, and are determined to do so.

[twinsmake5]

You sounds like you are very motivated to get better. I think that's very important. In my experience, the people who overcome this best are those who believe that they can do it, and are determined to do so.

Yes, I am very motivated to get better. I really felt better yesterday. Almost "normal." Today I feel a little on edge, but no panic attack. I've tried to keep my mind busy today, but I just can't seem to kick this on edge, nervous feeling. I hate that feeling.

[JustaGal]

Yes, I am very motivated to get better. I really felt better yesterday. Almost "normal." Today I feel a little on edge, but no panic attack. I've tried to keep my mind busy today, but I just can't seem to kick this on edge, nervous feeling. I hate that feeling.

Hi,

How's it going?

[twinsmake5]

Hi,

How's it going?

I am actually feeling better. I haven't really been having panic attacks but the anxiety and on edge feeling is still very much there. I guess I have really been avoiding my 'triggers' and I know I will have to face them at some point to get over them but for now I am happy with just feeling a little normal after such a bad stretch of panic attacks.

I have only had one therapy session. My next one is on the 27th. I am looking forward to seeing how much it will help.

[Exactice]

Awesome awesome awesome!!! Keep practicing the little techniques. It takes time and it wont heal you over night! But little by little. Congrats on this first step it gets a little easier from here!

[JustaGal]

I am actually feeling better. I haven't really been having panic attacks but the anxiety and on edge feeling is still very much there. I guess I have really been avoiding my 'triggers' and I know I will have to face them at some point to get over them but for now I am happy with just feeling a little normal after such a bad stretch of panic attacks.

I have only had one therapy session. My next one is on the 27th. I am looking forward to seeing how much it will help.

Good! That is also great that you know what your triggers are. I am grateful to be feeling more normal too. Whewww

[JustaGal]

Awesome awesome awesome!!! Keep practicing the little techniques. It takes time and it wont heal you over night! But little by little. Congrats on this first step it gets a little easier from here!

How are you doing with the small relapse?

[Exactice]

How are you doing with the small relapse?

Hey! Im doing ok. Its funny. I have it hanging around like an irritating fly, but it has never escalated. I would even say it peaks to pretty uncomfortable levels but for what ever reason (Think from all the CBT practice) It never stops me from what I am doing like it did before.

Even now as we speak I can say the anxiety is about a 2.... Just sitting here typing. Weird. But it doesnt bother me, nor make me want to run home.

I will say though its been weird I have been having some depressive thoughts, but they dont affect me like they did, I just smile and laugh them off. Just kinda annoying they are back.

I look at it is I am getting much better on handling these things now! So a positive rather than a negative relapse.

[JustaGal]

Hey! Im doing ok. Its funny. I have it hanging around like an irritating fly, but it has never escalated. I would even say it peaks to pretty uncomfortable levels but for what ever reason (Think from all the CBT practice) It never stops me from what I am doing like it did before.

Even now as we speak I can say the anxiety is about a 2.... Just sitting here typing. Weird. But it doesnt bother me, nor make me want to run home.

I will say though its been weird I have been having some depressive thoughts, but they dont affect me like they did, I just smile and laugh them off. Just kinda annoying they are back.

I look at it is I am getting much better on handling these things now! So a positive rather than a negative relapse.


That is great. Yes, I meant relapse as a temporary thing that would work out just fine! I am at the same place as you, just kinda annoying anxiety and thoughts...but it passes quicker. : )

[Exactice]

That is great. Yes, I meant relapse as a temporary thing that would work out just fine! I am at the same place as you, just kinda annoying anxiety and thoughts...but it passes quicker. : )


That is the trick!! Get it to pass quicker and quicker and quicker!!!


OP Use this as validation that a little work with the therapist and some practice and it gets easier!