FRANKIEISBACK
15-08-05, 12:19
Really is helpful, I borrowed the original text off a mate.
I think sometimes labelling ourselves as socially anxious , a panic disorder sufferer etc is not what she is on about.
From what I can work out she seems to suggest all human beings have elements of these feelings, thoughts etc in their personalities, but sometimes too much adrenaline and bad habits makes things too much. Indeed she seems to suggest the plan of recovery for all anxiety illnesses is basically the same sort of approach, acceptance, working through and accepting the bad days and then moving on again. This why I think some people can take an anti depressant that is not really seen as one useful for anxiety yet do well on it, prehaps it lifts their mood enough to make lifestyle changes etc?
I was also heartned by her suggestion that OCCASIONALLY it is ok to ask a wise doctor for some light relief in terms of a calming tablet, we all know these are not an answer but if used sparingly then thats ok, especially when feelings are overwhelming.
The way I am trying to look at this is its an illness like anything else, doctors, anti depressant drugs, books like claire weekes and sites like this are there for a reason, if so many people didnt suffer then they wouldnt be in existence.
I so wish that so much of my life hadnt been taken away by anxiety and depression, the sense of lost goals, frustration etc is awful, I was going to go into long term therapy but talking to people on here it seems there are lots of us.
Peace and hugs to all of you
Frankie
I think sometimes labelling ourselves as socially anxious , a panic disorder sufferer etc is not what she is on about.
From what I can work out she seems to suggest all human beings have elements of these feelings, thoughts etc in their personalities, but sometimes too much adrenaline and bad habits makes things too much. Indeed she seems to suggest the plan of recovery for all anxiety illnesses is basically the same sort of approach, acceptance, working through and accepting the bad days and then moving on again. This why I think some people can take an anti depressant that is not really seen as one useful for anxiety yet do well on it, prehaps it lifts their mood enough to make lifestyle changes etc?
I was also heartned by her suggestion that OCCASIONALLY it is ok to ask a wise doctor for some light relief in terms of a calming tablet, we all know these are not an answer but if used sparingly then thats ok, especially when feelings are overwhelming.
The way I am trying to look at this is its an illness like anything else, doctors, anti depressant drugs, books like claire weekes and sites like this are there for a reason, if so many people didnt suffer then they wouldnt be in existence.
I so wish that so much of my life hadnt been taken away by anxiety and depression, the sense of lost goals, frustration etc is awful, I was going to go into long term therapy but talking to people on here it seems there are lots of us.
Peace and hugs to all of you
Frankie