How do you stop being afraid of your symptoms?

[Kixxi]

Okay, so the key to success (what most cured people have told me), is to stop being afraid of the symptoms.
I am really struggling with this outside the home. I also have intrusive thoughts, for example: "If I fall down here, I cannot get back home immediately, I have to take the bus or the tram..." Which in turn causes a whole bunch of extra problems.
As soon as the feeling comes, I make it worse myself.

Can anyone share some of their valuable tips on how to deal with the symptoms, such as dizziness, lack of focus, nausea? How do you stop being scared of them?

Thanks,
Sandra

[Im-Suffering]

Disclosure for readers other than the OP. The following advice is taking into consideration one has already been physically checked by a doctor and has found nothing beside a diagnosis of nerves or anxiety.

With that said, my answer :

You stand (or sit) where you are, and ride them out with the least resistance possible. Usually picturing a flow (say your in a pool with water flowing around you, harmoniously) with acceptance. Mentally, verbally to oneself allowance, and consciously relaxing the body. No tension.

Let the feelings and symptoms wash over you. Resign completely to allow them to do their worst.

When you continually ride it out over time, you will feel less and less the symptoms. And i underline 'over time'.

Fear, generally speaking now - is overcome by forced repetition of acts of courage. While utterly accepting physiological responses and allowing them to flow through you unobstructed. Keeping eyes on the body pretending it is weighed by gravity so as to loosen any tension throughout.

Thats it kiddo, it aint magic ! Love ya !

[gypsylee]

Good advice Im-S. Also, knowing what is actually going on physically eg. release of adrenaline, and remembering that, is helpful I find.

[Kixxi]

Disclosure for readers other than the OP. The following advice is taking into consideration one has already been physically checked by a doctor and has found nothing beside a diagnosis of nerves or anxiety.

With that said, my answer :

You stand (or sit) where you are, and ride them out with the least resistance possible. Usually picturing a flow (say your in a pool with water flowing around you, harmoniously) with acceptance. Mentally, verbally to oneself allowance, and consciously relaxing the body. No tension.

Let the feelings and symptoms wash over you. Resign completely to allow them to do their worst.

When you continually ride it out over time, you will feel less and less the symptoms. And i underline 'over time'.

Fear, generally speaking now - is overcome by forced repetition of acts of courage. While utterly accepting physiological responses and allowing them to flow through you unobstructed. Keeping eyes on the body pretending it is weighed by gravity so as to loosen any tension throughout.

Thats it kiddo, it aint magic ! Love ya !

Thanks for the advice. I hope I can still muster the courage over and over. Sometimes I am very successful, while other times I fail and just get to scared. I think I just need to be brave for as long as I can :)
You are right though, they will go less and less the more I accept and not fight them any more. I need to find the courage once more :)