I found this topic so interesting because I'm very good at jumping to conclusions especially when it relates to physical symptoms. The physical symptoms have to pertain to me. I can handle if someone else is experiencing some physical symptoms, I can help them, calm them down, think logically, but when I experience them, that's when I can get myself tied into a knot, a really tight knot.
Is this because we are more sensitive to things and pick up on situations and immediately jump to conclusions on responses that may or may not be true. It's hard to stop and logically think what is actually happening, whether it be physical symptoms or other people's perspective on you, or even the "what if" syndrome.
I can see how important those 10 questions are when you have to ask yourself when confronting those feelings. I find I have to stop myself, calm myself down and start asking myself those questions, it may take me awhile, but eventually, I do calm down.
I just find this so interesting how our thought affect how we react to certain things, people, and our environment, and for me I need to understand why these happen (that always drove my therapit nuts!), then I can emotionally deal with these matters.
I know I have evenings when I can't sleep, or I wake up in the middle of the night and my mind is wandering. I have my son's DS and I play one of the games on this...(the Brain Age games are good). My counsellor mentioned that even playing Saduko is good, it gets your mind off things and calms your down and tires your eyes and mind.
Hi Amy68, you sound like me. I too worry about physical symptoms and have a hard time hearing any illness other people may have, because I too will end up with the same thing. I don't think this is odd, especially when several other people here are dealing with the same thing...maybe we're all odd (lol). I found my linking these feelings to an experience I had when I was a kid is why I react the way I do. I've been dealing with these issues for about a year now and am feeling quite calm about them and can logically and emotionally understand why they happen. It's funny (not ha ha funny) how and why these things happen to us and then how we deal with them.
I get what you're going through, you're not alone...my husband always reassures me on things...and thinking about the future...you can't do it, trust me on this one.
Take it easy on yourself...write back if you want to chat. :)
Hi amy68, that week or two before your period is brutal, well for me it is. My anxiety and panic/depression level just escalates until the "day" and then I start to become "normal" again. I spoke to my doctor about this, she spoke about PMS or even PMDD, which more applies to me. So for those 2 weeks before my "day", I take a small dose of antidepressants and that is seeming to work. With that, I have also had some sessions with my counsellor pertaining to my issues of physical symptoms and me jumping the gun on illnesses.
When I was younger, much younger (18), I had 3 family members die within 1 month. I had no idea at 18 how to deal with that. Of course it was sad but now I realize the turmoil that I went through in my later years, and still somewhat go through at times, when it comes to illnesses. I was afraid of something bad happening to me again, illnesses, death, etc. This would trigger scary thoughts when I knew someone was ill, or I wasn't feeling well, etc. With dealing with a counsellor, I've realized that this is where it stems from and now I understand this and I don't seem to be too anxious about that anymore. It took time and help, but I did it.
I don't know if you have a similar history, but I know I just wanted to be happy again and content in my life. I have 3 wonderful boys and a husband who need me and I wanted to be happy again.
I remember feeling as you are right now...I really do...there is a light at the end of the tunnel, really. Take care, talk to you soon.
Hi JenL10, welcome to this site. You will find this site very positive and also very helpful. You'll find you're not alone when you share your thoughts and you can also share your "ups" with us also.
Hope to hear from you soon. :)
I was just wondering what kinds of things have we learned about ourselves while doing these exposure exercises? What I mean is I've learned I have more patience than I thought I did with myself. It's been an effort at times but I'm wondering what everyone else is learning about themselves while doing these exercises. I think we are stronger than what we think we are at this time.....I was just wondering.
Wow, what great responses. I can relate to quite a few, almost all of what you are saying.
I have learned that I am stronger than I thought I was.
I have more patience now than I did 6 months ago.
I don't mind being alone at home, I truly appreciate the quietness and calmness I have before my boys come home and the bewitching hour begins.
I look out for me first for a change. I enjoy being happy and content again.
And that we're not alone and there's help and I'm not afraid to ask for it...I got rid of the supermom image and now I'm just me.
Here's to us!!!!!
What a great topic...I enjoy scrapbooking and quilting. This just takes my mind off things and focuses it on one thing and then time flies. It's very relaxing.
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