Accepting anxiety

[Davey Boy]

It seems that acceptance of our symptoms is the way to recovery. I don't know how many of you have heard of this, but it is the basis behind Claire Weekes' approach, and many other books/guides etc.

Personally I do believe this is the way, it's just that I am so far unable to accept how I feel.

Has anyone here got experience with this?

[gypsywomen]

everybody on here seems to swear by it ,,thats what i o

[ash1807]

Davey boy,

After having read Dr Weekes, I am slowly getting to believe that the only way to break the anxiety cycle is to accept it..... completely

We are so scared of anxiety symptoms, which in turn ups the anxiety even more. We are forever fighting this beast. Maybe its time to just accept what it is. If we do not give it prominence, it will slowly not play that central prominent part in our thought process.

I konw it is a difficult call, since we all have been internally conditioned to try and fight this .

[Lion King]

Hi Daveyboy,

Acceptance is definitely the key.

Anxiety does slip into the background over time, its a slow hard battle but perseverence is definitely the key. I had to remember to use distraction techniques by busying myself up to take my focus away from the anxious feelings, in time you become more natural at looking away from these feelings.

Keep with it, if you are talking like this you are definitely on the road to recovery.

Keep Strong

LK

[Maj]

When you accept you relax. When you don't accept how you feel you are desperately struggling to get better. Acceptance brings recovery. Without a doubt it does. It doesn't happen overnight but with practise does happen.

Myra x

[Bill]

What IS anxiety?

Worry? Fear?....(due to too much stress?)

What do they produce?

Adrenalin?

What does that cause?

Palpitations? Sweating? Panic?

What results?

We feel even more afraid because we feel so ill?

What do we do?

We try to fight off these feelings which causes us to tense up making the feelings 10 times worse and so inducing a state of panic due to shallow breathing because we feel so frightened?

How do we stop the anxious feelings?

We ACCEPT them, allow them to go through us without worrying us because we remind ourselves they're Just a "natural response to too much stress"?

What happens then?

We're cured?

Try it!

[Jaco45er]

Tried it? I done it

Claire Weekes, cover to cover, implement what you have read into your life. concentrate on Dr Weekes words when anxious, accept the feelings, don't run off, stand and accept (don't fight) mix in a bit of exercise, and say goodbye to 8 years of
life disturbing anxiety.

And all without meds (well ok, the odd beta blocker).

I can't recommend it enough.

TC

Jaco

[cascade70]

I have to say that after undergoing three CBT sessions I am starting to accept that I have this anxiety condition. the plus point being that on Wednesday i had one hell of a day, my muscles were tense, my chest was sore and i was in a state of panic. The thinking at the time that this is my anxiety, the differnec ebings that four weeks ago i would have been in a state of depression, worried about my health and up to high heavan in fear. So i am giving myself a pat on the back that i did not let the negative thoughts grip me into a day of depression, OK it wasnt the good day by any menas but for the first time i dealth with it.

As for the books by Claire Weeks, i have noticed that she has done several, which one do people recommend.

[Typer]

Yes can someone recommend the book you are referring too please

[ladybird64]

Essential help for your nerves. Quite a long read so break it into stages but this is the one that struck chords with me.

PS. Available from the NMP bookshop!