This is a question I ask myself often, will I ever develop other types of illnesses? Things like psychosis or schizophrenia? I don't know if there has been any research done in these areas but more information would be helpful and appreciated.
Although I am sure you feel dreadful your letter sounds funny, entertaining and humorous which means you must have a great sense of humour and great resources. Don't listen to that voice anymore, I can hear a different person here!
I had a very bad day yesterday and today I'm full of guilt for having waisted precious time in my life. But I don't want to be too hard on myself and although the feeling keeps coming back I am trying to concentrate on the things I want to do and move on. I hope you'll feel better soon.
I Lara,
I am glad you're feeling better and that you have a fun weekend planned ahead. I'm also doing something exciting tomorrow that I've never done before, so I don't know what it will be like! I am going to a flotation tank centre with a friend. The people there claim that floating for an hour is more relaxing than sleeping, meditating and having therapy all together (cross the last one out because that is not very relaxing at all!)
How does one deal with panic attacks that come out of the blue when one is not thinking about anything or when one is asleep. That's what usually happens to me.
I have tried to think of positive things. At first I thought this was going to be a very easy exercise compared with the others. But I was wrong. I couldn't think of anything for hours, or shall I say days! This exercise has been really useful so far, as it has given me an idea of the amount of negativity I create with thoughts in my life. And of how little positive thinking I do. I am now trying to have at least one positive thought per day. This might seem easy to others but for me it is incredibly hard!
Hi Sarah,
That's exactly what I have and that's why I find very difficult challenging situations like going on a bus ride, shopping, driving etc. because they don't scare me, it's just the thought of having an attack while I'm out that makes me anxious. The worse thing is knowing that it can happen anywhere and anytime without any specific trigger and very often at night while I am asleep. I feel I am fighting against something invisible I can't identify and that it would be easier if I were scared of something specific. As it is, I feel I am scared of nothing and everything at the same time.
What can I do?
Thank you both for your comments. I do meditation but I don't seem able to do it regularly especially if I am anxious and I know that if I want to see any results I have to do it every day for at least 20/30 minutes.
But I do agree with you, it's very good for clearing your mind from too many thoughts. I think I am going to have a go at it again.
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