To answer you question about 'positive self dialog', this was something that I stumbled upon by accident. I did a bit of introspection following my first panic attacks, and I realized that some of the thoughts that I had been dwelling on actually made me feel worse. I began to monitor these thoughts, perhaps playing a bit of 'home scientist'! What I found was that if I was hard on myself or viewed a situation from a negative light, then not only did my anxiety increase, but I seemed to cycle constantly into an attack.
I slowly began to change my thinking. Not that I totally won the struggle, but I am aware of the power ones thoughts can play in determining the course of a day.
Information from this sight, some counselors and books that I have read on the subject seem to suggest that I am heading in the right direction.
My advice to any who might choose to listen, is simple. Know that you are not alone and don't bottle up your experiences. Find someone, either on this site or that you trust in your life and talk over your concerns. It's not an immediate cure, but it's a step in the right direction to gaining some control in what can feel like overwhelming times.
Welcome. You seem to have the right idea and are doing well. Please keep posting even if you get set backs, it is important to us to see each others progress and what works or doesn't work. Isn't it amazing how a person can suffer from Anxiety for years and not notice that that is what it is. We always think it's some thing else. In my case I think it was growing up in a time when it was not Ok to have any thing mentally wrong. I too have a hard time keeping the negative thoughts at bay when I start to panic. It's like being in a sand storm. They sneak in every unprotected place but since being on here I've found it easier to keep them away. I hope to in the new year be done with the last bit of panic I have. There will always be some anxiety but now more often it stays just that and doesn't turn to panic. Just out of curiosity, how anxiety free would you have to be to consider yourself cured. I just want to be able to get through each day without saying at the end that I can't do that again.
I am new here, but very encouraged by what I read. I too spent lots of money on doctors who ruled out any heart issues or any health issues to be honest. Although I was happy that I was fine, the symptoms continued. Finally, my MD suggested that I might suffer from anxiety and explained quite well the symptoms and possible future courses that I might follow up on.
I never thought of myself as being negative, until I began to pay attention to the thoughts I had over and over again.
My avoidance was such that I not only began to stay out of locations where I had a panic attack, but I weaned off of food that I might have eaten that day, even stopped wearing clothes that I had on. In my own deductions, I rationalized all this, 'The shirt must have been too tight' of 'the buttons must have irritated my skins and cause the symptoms'.
Although I still get attacks from time to time, I feel more in control during them....it's a constant fight to use positive self dialog, but it's getting easier. I have high hopes that I am going to get though this!
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