Introduce My Self

[LisaH]

Hi, I'm Lisa, I tried posting yesterday, but I don't see it; so here goes again. I am 35, married and live in Durham, Ontario, Canada. I have had different levels of anxiety for at least 10 years. Currently, I am not experiencing full blown panic attacks, but I fight with this everyday of my life. To everyone else, I am sure they see nothing wrong, but after reading Nicole's Story, it was like reading a story about myself. I don't like elevators, I don't like being a passenger in a car, I won't take any new medications, not even Tylenol, because I get EVERY side effect possible. The thing that scares me the most is this; I know it's in my mind, I know I can talk myself out of an anxiety attack as easily as I can talk myself into one, but that doesn't seem to help. I like to use an expression to explain my self that I have read many times in different books; "a generalized feeling of discomfort". I have taken medication, I have seen a doctor, and it did help when I was in my worst stages, but it does not seem to help for how I feel today. I have learned to cope quite well, but the problem still exists, and I am very happy to see there is a site like this where we can talk and help each other.

[Karen]

Hi Lisa

Welcome to the site. You will find a lot of people here who have similar problems.

I am sure you will receive a lot of support and helpful advice.



Briary



It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere.

[davebrum]

hi lisa and welcome
you made great sense in your post about being able to talk yourself in to a panic but not out of one - im sure every one on this site can relate to that - i know i can.
this is a great site where you will find a great deal of support and help
welcome again
xx david


BE YOURSELF, EVERY COLOUR YOU ARE

[nomorepanic]

Hi Lisa

I am Nicola lol - so I am pleased that you could relate to my story.

You sound quite positive about things so that is a good start.

Welcome aboard and I hope we can help you all we can.

You will meet some great people here and get loads of advice.

Nicola

[jill]

Hi Lisa,

Welcome to the site:D
There are lots of nice people here who
will give you help and support.
REMEMBER YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
LOVE JILLXX




Do it trembling if you must, but do it!

[seh1980]

Hi Lisa,

Welcome to the site!! Everyone here is pretty much in the same boat so we are all very understanding. I'm sure you will find loads of help and support.

Sarah :D

[Meg]

Hi Lisa,

So can you talk yourself out of an anxiety state or just know the theory that you can ..?

Check out

Thoughts : Lets try to keep our thoughts in perspective (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=283)
First Steps : First Steps to overcoming Panic and Anxiety (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=942)
Chart: Where are you now ?! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1499)




Meg

It is impossible to get out of a problem by using the same kind of thinking that it took to get into it.
- Albert Einstein.

[LisaH]

Hi Meg,

The answer to your question is two fold; "NO", I cannot talk myself out of having anxiety; but I most defenitely can talk my self out of letting an anxiety attack escalate; and turn into a full blown panic attack. I do that on a daily basis. Your links are good and make a lot of sense; thank you for sending them to me.

Lisa :D

<b id="quote">quote:</b id="quote"><table border="0" id="quote"><tr id="quote"><td class="quote" id="quote">Hi Lisa,

So can you talk yourself out of an anxiety state or just know the theory that you can ..?

Check out

Thoughts : Lets try to keep our thoughts in perspective (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=283)
First Steps : First Steps to overcoming Panic and Anxiety (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=942)
Chart: Where are you now ?! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1499)




Meg

It is impossible to get out of a problem by using the same kind of thinking that it took to get into it.
- Albert Einstein.



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[Meg]

Lisa,

That's really excellent that you can talk yourself out of an escalation as it shows that you have the ability to stop the anxiety rising totally.
You're only a couple of steps away from being fine.



Meg

It is impossible to get out of a problem by using the same kind of thinking that it took to get into it.
- Albert Einstein.

[vernon]

welcome lisa hope u find the help u need here.
Vernon