Carnation’s New Thread - Anxiety, setbacks and tips

[jayke]

I was going to join the old thread so great to see this new one!

I've had a major setback. I had a panic attack recently and now feel myself slipping.

I started with panic attacks over 20 years ago and they eventually tailed off. It's like I've forgotten everything about them now and, in some ways, it feels I'm starting again.

My anxiety is in my head these days, the uneasy feeling - on the very edge of panic.

I know if I get an illogical thought - like "I should have eaten by now. Oh no. I'm going to have low blood sugar and feel weird" I instantly feel it come on, and it lingers even after I've eaten.

I also find I get air hunger a lot, and then I don't have the anxiety but get skipped beats. If I don't have the air hunger I have the anxiety.

I feel like I'm trapped.

As I'm typing this I feel strange dull chest pain - just randomly come on. It's all so strange.

Thinking through my thoughts helps - my own CBT. Doing that a lot more.

Not sure if anybody can relate? It's always calming to know that somebody else understands.

[BlueIris]

Absolutely, Jayke, yes. I had several years mostly HA-free, then these past few months I've backslid horribly. I think - I hope - I'm getting back to where I was, but it's a frightening place to be.

[Carnation]

Currently beading up an octopus, Carn

That sounds so weird BlueIris.

[BlueIris]

Will post a photo when I'm done, I fell in love with the pattern when I saw it.

[Carnation]

Hello jayke

It's good to feel some comfort being around people that have the same feelings.

Claire Weekes mentions setbacks in her book.

The uneasy feeling is normally down to being over sensitised and that can take time.
To quote the time would not be realistic because we all different and have different circumstances.
But it is sign to maybe change your lifestyle a bit.
The thing is when we feel ok we tend to forget the self care and the stuff that keeps us grounded and peaceful.
Life becomes hectic and there never seems to be any extra time. But as little as ten minutes here and there throughout the day can make all the difference.
Don't get despondent because setbacks are not permanent and what goes back has to come forward at some point. What goes up, comes down, you get my drift.

We feel things in our chest due to the way we feel. The same for the stomach and head. So by doing things that give you relaxation in turn will relax the body.

[Carnation]

That would be great to see it BlueIris

[.Poppy.]

I’m also having a bit of a blip. Some HA, but also a healthy dose of everyday challenges (life, career, finances, etc) feeling really heavy. Having some struggles with Chisum, which is making me feel icky. Had a scary (somewhat) local event the other day that played with my feelings of being unsafe again. No need to bore you all with too many details.

I’m enjoying all of the tips. For me, I just like to get outside if I can and focus heavily on nature and what is going on around me. Listen to the birds. Notice the pattern of the moss. That kind of thing. I also like to switch my brain into sort of a “stream of consciousness” mode and just pay attention to what is happening/what I’m feeling in the present second.

Hope everyone has a lovely weekend.

[YoullNeverWalkAlone]

Poppy.. sorry to read your having a blip, join the club, I think a few people here are too at the moment, but it will pass, try not to be impatient with time, that’s one of my faults, I think I’ve done this and I’ve done that so why am I not feeling good yet, it doesn’t work like that, as Claire weekes says let time pass and if necessary let more time pass.

Aww what’s wrong with Chisum, is he poorly....

I was telling Carnation a while ago when I go for a walk I look at all the gardens and give them a score out of 10, pretending I’m judging a garden competition....keeps me occupied.....

Hope you have a lovely weekend too xxx

[jojo2316]

Poppy.. sorry to read your having a blip, join the club, I think a few people here are too at the moment, but it will pass, try not to be impatient with time, that’s one of my faults, I think I’ve done this and I’ve done that so why am I not feeling good yet, it doesn’t work like that, as Claire weekes says let time pass and if necessary let more time pass.

Aww what’s wrong with Chisum, is he poorly....

I was telling Carnation a while ago when I go for a walk I look at all the gardens and give them a score out of 10, pretending I’m judging a garden competition....keeps me occupied.....

Hope you have a lovely weekend too xxx

My garden can’t be seen between the mole hills. What score would that get, i wonder?

[.Poppy.]

I think I saw your blip thread, Jojo. I’m sorry you’re having your own struggles but I guess we are all in good company.