bottleblond
01-10-10, 15:03
Ello peeps
I had my first appointment with new C.P.N today.
To be quite honest, i have had c.p.n's before and found them no help at all, infact i probably could have told them a thing or two about anxiety/panic attacks/agoraphobia.
Anyhoooo....
My mum picked me up and my stomach was in my mouth, i wasn't in a good place at all and for two pins, i could have aborted mission and said booger it. I knew if i wanted my life back then i had to go through with it no matter what so with clenched fists and gritted teeth, i got there.
Thankfully i only had to wait 5 minutes before Julie (C.P.N) came out and got me.
She said i was only there for an assessment and would probably have to go back on her waiting list after that. :shrug:
She started asking me all the usual questions then said 'hold on-i want to try something here with you'. I was like WHAT?! ......
She asked about all my fears going out ect with i answered honestly and then she asked me how i would feel if she was to tell me we were going a walk to Morrisons and what my anxiety levels were regarding that out of 10, to which i immediately replied 11.
She said she wanted to work with me on EFT. Right i didn't have a scooby what this woman was going on about but i liked her coz she was smart, funny and swore like a trooper. (my type of person) lol.
She explained EFT was energy tapping. Ahhhh so now i knew what she meant but no no way that shiz was gonna work on me. So we began..i had to tap where she was showing me and repeat what she was saying.
After the first session she asked then what my anx level would be about going to Morrisons and i said a 7. So off we went again with the tapping, anx level went to a 5, so then we went again (you can see where i am going here right?) lol... After then session she said ok so now what would you said if i said we were going to Morrisons and i said 'well come on then' :ohmy: Sooooooo off we went to Morrisons, then in to the library to see Mo then back to the health centre. :shrug: Ok this was really weird!! She said see you have only known me 30 mins and now we are out for a walk around.
Anyhooooo again..i don't have to go on her waiting list, she's booked me in in 11 days time again. :yesyes:
After i left i came bk home then went with my mum to pick Ben up from high school. We got out the car and walked through about 200 kids so i could meet him at the gate. He was over the moon to see me there so that gave me another boost. Then when i got home i got a txt from another friend saying she was on the bus on her way bk from shopping..so i took myself away up to the bus stop to meet her. :)
I'm not sure how all this is going to work but i will do and try anything to get rid of this dreaded anxiety and agoraphobia.
Just wanted to share
Lisa
xx
:hugs:
I had my first appointment with new C.P.N today.
To be quite honest, i have had c.p.n's before and found them no help at all, infact i probably could have told them a thing or two about anxiety/panic attacks/agoraphobia.
Anyhoooo....
My mum picked me up and my stomach was in my mouth, i wasn't in a good place at all and for two pins, i could have aborted mission and said booger it. I knew if i wanted my life back then i had to go through with it no matter what so with clenched fists and gritted teeth, i got there.
Thankfully i only had to wait 5 minutes before Julie (C.P.N) came out and got me.
She said i was only there for an assessment and would probably have to go back on her waiting list after that. :shrug:
She started asking me all the usual questions then said 'hold on-i want to try something here with you'. I was like WHAT?! ......
She asked about all my fears going out ect with i answered honestly and then she asked me how i would feel if she was to tell me we were going a walk to Morrisons and what my anxiety levels were regarding that out of 10, to which i immediately replied 11.
She said she wanted to work with me on EFT. Right i didn't have a scooby what this woman was going on about but i liked her coz she was smart, funny and swore like a trooper. (my type of person) lol.
She explained EFT was energy tapping. Ahhhh so now i knew what she meant but no no way that shiz was gonna work on me. So we began..i had to tap where she was showing me and repeat what she was saying.
After the first session she asked then what my anx level would be about going to Morrisons and i said a 7. So off we went again with the tapping, anx level went to a 5, so then we went again (you can see where i am going here right?) lol... After then session she said ok so now what would you said if i said we were going to Morrisons and i said 'well come on then' :ohmy: Sooooooo off we went to Morrisons, then in to the library to see Mo then back to the health centre. :shrug: Ok this was really weird!! She said see you have only known me 30 mins and now we are out for a walk around.
Anyhooooo again..i don't have to go on her waiting list, she's booked me in in 11 days time again. :yesyes:
After i left i came bk home then went with my mum to pick Ben up from high school. We got out the car and walked through about 200 kids so i could meet him at the gate. He was over the moon to see me there so that gave me another boost. Then when i got home i got a txt from another friend saying she was on the bus on her way bk from shopping..so i took myself away up to the bus stop to meet her. :)
I'm not sure how all this is going to work but i will do and try anything to get rid of this dreaded anxiety and agoraphobia.
Just wanted to share
Lisa
xx
:hugs: