Scaredtoolong
10-02-04, 02:55
Hi All,
I know I haven't posted in a while, but to tell you all the truth, I have been enjoying the joys of beating the panic monster so much that I didn't realize how long ago I posted. But then...the panic monster returned...uh oh you say...wait...there is a happy ending to this...
So here is my update. As some of you know I was a top notch panic sufferer. I suffered with the best of you. Then one day (well okay many many many days) I found my answer to panic. I faced the beast and I won. I have been doing reallllllly great for months now. A few days ago however, "it" returned. I must tell you that I had been through some stressors, not watched my diet (snuck in some caffeine) not been eating right...well you all know the routine. So anyway, my first thought was "Oh my GOD! He's back" I was frantic, sick stomach, the runs, the trembling, dizzy, the whole works. Hit me like a ton of bricks. Well...this lasted for two days, when I had a realization...yes, Radar, another light bulb....I thought to myself okay I beat this once, I can beat it again. What's the worst that could happnen? Therein lies the answer...I had already been through the worst that could happen...low and behold just telling myself that was like "instant cure" again. So, if any of you are currently realizing success but worrying about the future...DON'T!...it is the same as the past...once you beat the monster he may try to sneak back into your life...but...only if you let him in.
NEVER GIVE UP HOPE!
Hugs, Susan
I know I haven't posted in a while, but to tell you all the truth, I have been enjoying the joys of beating the panic monster so much that I didn't realize how long ago I posted. But then...the panic monster returned...uh oh you say...wait...there is a happy ending to this...
So here is my update. As some of you know I was a top notch panic sufferer. I suffered with the best of you. Then one day (well okay many many many days) I found my answer to panic. I faced the beast and I won. I have been doing reallllllly great for months now. A few days ago however, "it" returned. I must tell you that I had been through some stressors, not watched my diet (snuck in some caffeine) not been eating right...well you all know the routine. So anyway, my first thought was "Oh my GOD! He's back" I was frantic, sick stomach, the runs, the trembling, dizzy, the whole works. Hit me like a ton of bricks. Well...this lasted for two days, when I had a realization...yes, Radar, another light bulb....I thought to myself okay I beat this once, I can beat it again. What's the worst that could happnen? Therein lies the answer...I had already been through the worst that could happen...low and behold just telling myself that was like "instant cure" again. So, if any of you are currently realizing success but worrying about the future...DON'T!...it is the same as the past...once you beat the monster he may try to sneak back into your life...but...only if you let him in.
NEVER GIVE UP HOPE!
Hugs, Susan