Posted by seldomseen on March 5, 2008, at 11:13:53
In reply to is this just how it's going to be? anxiety, posted by llurpsienoodle on March 5, 2008, at 7:37:02
No, this is not how it's going to be. This is temporary and it is just anxiety, nothing more. The dread is most likely not rational.
Now, having said that - God I would rather be in my bed depressed than anxious. It's such a nasty nasty feeling.
I've never had much luck with meditation or relaxation.
I have had some luck with distraction techniques to stave off panic: counting backward from 1000 by 7's, mentally visualizing and naming all of the animals' enclosures at the sanctuary where I volunteer, calling someone, and singing (yes singing - it is actually the most efficacious for me). But sometimes nothing works.
I just recently started on buspar. While I won't say that I am as happy as a hindu cow, it is helping.
Good luck llurpsie, stay safe
Seldom.
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