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    Fantastic news. I like to take the view that...

    Fantastic news. I like to take the view that nothing lasts forever, no matter how bad it seems at the time. A bit like when you ring a bell. At first it is loud and intense, then slowly fades...
  2. Thread: Scared to sleep

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    I know what you are going though and have had...

    I know what you are going though and have had many nights like that. What makes it worse is the fact that you have very little stimulus and therefore every sensation and feeling seems to be...
  3. Thread: High bp

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    For me no matter how high my anxiety levels get...

    For me no matter how high my anxiety levels get my BP is always a steady 120/80. My HR might jump to 150bpm but I know that can't hurt my as it can get to 185bpm when riding my mountain bike up some...
  4. Thread: School anxiety

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    I think you have every right to feel a little...

    I think you have every right to feel a little down at the moment and it is perfectly normal to feel a little on edge. You are only human after all.

    My dog(best friend) of 16 years died last week...
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    I think you best option too is breathing...

    I think you best option too is breathing exercises.. These can be used anywhere, anytime. I use mindfulness there are many other techniques. I have also learnt to catch my thoughts before they...
  6. Thread: Please help...

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    Mate sorry that you are going through a rough...

    Mate sorry that you are going through a rough patch. Anxiety attacks are never fun but then again they are not meant to be, or evolutionary wise we would all have been eaten by wild animals long...
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    Hi Mate, Cold's, flu's, viruses can affect...

    Hi Mate,

    Cold's, flu's, viruses can affect everyone very differently but your description of the head cold can cause many of the symptoms you are describing. I for example have a head cold at the...
  8. Thread: Teaching

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    Well done on your review. nothing better than...

    Well done on your review. nothing better than your boss telling how well they think you are going. I thought that might be the case. I used to spend a lot of time and energy worrying what other...
  9. Thread: Time anxiety

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    Think of it this way, what is the worst that...

    Think of it this way, what is the worst that could happen if you were late. I think you will find nothing. I like to be on time as that was the way I was brought up. But in saying that I have...
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    Hi, It is very hard sometimes to not believe...

    Hi,

    It is very hard sometimes to not believe that a symptom is not something terrible but 99% of the time it is just anxiety. I suffered terribly with hypochondria that stemmed from a severe...
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    You story sounds very familiar to mine. ...

    You story sounds very familiar to mine.

    Personally I think you are much stronger that you think you are. In fact I think you should congratulate yourself for everything you have achieved so far. ...
  12. The thing with anxiety is that you start to...

    The thing with anxiety is that you start to shallow breathe in response /preparation to the perceived threat which in turn alter the chemicals ready for flight or fright. This style of breathing is...
  13. Thread: Teaching

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    There is no problem venting, it is really helpful...

    There is no problem venting, it is really helpful in my opinion. A few things that can really help are.

    When you are feeling overwhelmed just stop and take a few slow breaths. If you can, go...
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    Hi. I have had EMDR and other similar...

    Hi. I have had EMDR and other similar techniques and for me the results were really good. I also found ACT and mindfullness to be excellent so you could ask about those techniques also. For me...
  15. Thread: Teaching

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    Sounds like you are doing just fine and should be...

    Sounds like you are doing just fine and should be really proud of yourself. One thing I learnt years ago was not to worry myself and try to control and plan for everything. For example you could...
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    Hi. sorry to here you are having a rough time of...

    Hi. sorry to here you are having a rough time of things at the moment.

    Fear of anxiety or fear of the fear is totally normal. I don't know about you but I have never had an anxiety attack that...
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    I can tell you now that regardless of who you...

    I can tell you now that regardless of who you are, what your mental state is or how old you old everyone talks to themselves. Whether it judging an emotion or sensation, thinking about a situation,...
  18. Thread: Teaching

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    One thing I have learnt over the years is to not...

    One thing I have learnt over the years is to not judge what you believe others are thinking because as much as you feel you can read their mind you can't. I would say something to someone, and...
  19. Mate sorry you are having such a tough time at...

    Mate sorry you are having such a tough time at the moment. Anxiety need not ruin you career. I am an engineer, scientist and company director. Sure my anxiety can be horrible at times but that...
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    Hi Mate. Sorry to hear you are having a hard...

    Hi Mate. Sorry to hear you are having a hard time at the moment.

    Dealing the past and sabotaging your future can be very hard to deal with sometimes. I had problems as a child that cause me...
  21. Just on the meditation at work or whilst you are...

    Just on the meditation at work or whilst you are out I have learnt, well still learning to meditated whilst sitting and walking with my eyes open. This way you can meditate anywhere, anytime. I...
  22. Thread: please read..

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    Hi There. I have had pains in my arm many times....

    Hi There. I have had pains in my arm many times. It is always nothing. Just remember that anxiety is great at telling stories and we are great at listening to them, even thought the the stories...
  23. Thread: Terrified

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    One thing I would do is never try to self...

    One thing I would do is never try to self diagnose, especially on the Internet. It is only a recipe for more stress on yourself. As my doctor told me there is no censorship of the Internet so there...
  24. Thread: eyelid twitch

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    Yep. Not anything to worry about. I find it...

    Yep. Not anything to worry about. I find it only come when I am tired. In fact it has been ages since I have had it.
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    Such a familiar story. My Brother and father...

    Such a familiar story. My Brother and father are, to put it politely pricks. They have no conscience or tact, they cannot see that what they say and do can be hurtful, belittling or just plain...
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