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
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

[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
First Steps : First Steps to overcoming Panic and Anxiety
Chart: Where are you now ?!




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

<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
First Steps : First Steps to overcoming Panic and Anxiety
Chart: Where are you now ?!




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