Dragonsblonde
23-08-10, 14:04
Well then, it has been a while since I posted anything on here and kind of thought I should write you and myself an update I guess.
I hit my six week mark on CIT this wednesday and all in all things are getting better.
Good Bits:
I generally go through the days now with no anxiety and have stopped the panic attacks completely. The mornings are easy now, with no fear upon waking and am still at work and enjoying that again. Have got back to having a proper social life and can also be at home alone when hubs is working or away with no more than the usual feelings of missing him.
I still have the odd anxious moment/day here and there, but much more manageable and it passes quickly.
Not so Good Bits (lol)
Still have a dodgy tum at times and me and my bathroom are good friends, although still only confined to early morning and then I settle.
Have noticed that if I break my good routine of diet/fluids and sleep now I pay for it. This weekend I had family round so ate rubbish food and went to bed late for a few days in a row and today I am tired, a little bit down and lifeless.
The flip side of that is of course that usually I am eating better and healthier than ever, getting regular sleep and am six weeks alcohol and caffeine free. Big steps for me really
Summing up I do not regret starting on the CIT at all, the side effects were off and on, but they do pass and I have started to feel much better. Have done some counselling and will be starting CBT within the next few weeks. Need to get back on track with my meditation though as I have let that slip over the last week and have noticed the lack of it.
Anyway - hope you are all making progress on whatever road you are travelling
I hit my six week mark on CIT this wednesday and all in all things are getting better.
Good Bits:
I generally go through the days now with no anxiety and have stopped the panic attacks completely. The mornings are easy now, with no fear upon waking and am still at work and enjoying that again. Have got back to having a proper social life and can also be at home alone when hubs is working or away with no more than the usual feelings of missing him.
I still have the odd anxious moment/day here and there, but much more manageable and it passes quickly.
Not so Good Bits (lol)
Still have a dodgy tum at times and me and my bathroom are good friends, although still only confined to early morning and then I settle.
Have noticed that if I break my good routine of diet/fluids and sleep now I pay for it. This weekend I had family round so ate rubbish food and went to bed late for a few days in a row and today I am tired, a little bit down and lifeless.
The flip side of that is of course that usually I am eating better and healthier than ever, getting regular sleep and am six weeks alcohol and caffeine free. Big steps for me really
Summing up I do not regret starting on the CIT at all, the side effects were off and on, but they do pass and I have started to feel much better. Have done some counselling and will be starting CBT within the next few weeks. Need to get back on track with my meditation though as I have let that slip over the last week and have noticed the lack of it.
Anyway - hope you are all making progress on whatever road you are travelling