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21 years ago 0 36 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thanks, Ben. I know that these irrational thoughts are a symptom of anxiety...the hard part is realizing it. I saw my therapist today and she helped me understand that even more. The reason I've been so upset with this lung thing is because I was holding tension across my chest. I didn't even realize that I had until she mentioned it and of course--that restricts my breathing. I also figured out that when I was doing my meditations, I wasn't believing my affirmation about my lungs are healthy and working well. See, it took my brother to tell me that one. He, too, suffers anxiety/panic attacks and last Friday, I had a terrible anxiety attact due to my unhealthy lung thoughts. I knew I could call him and he'd be able to help me through the attack. He did. He grounded me with reason. He also told me to take a xanax to make the thoughts stop, so I could take a break from them and to reassess my situation. Since I stopped taking meds, it never occured to me to take one. I took .25mg which was enough to give me relief. I don't consider my attack or taking the xanax a setback. Instead, it's something I can draw on and learn from. Cecilia
21 years ago 0 20 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hmm, I cant really relate to this, but i do remember that when i began getting bad panic attacks, I turned into a hypochondriac. I thought i had EVERYTHING. Hepatitis, multiple sclerosis, cerebrial palsy, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, and a busted blood vessel in my brain, plus many more! Now, thinking I had those thigs was indeed irrational. But I really thought i had them... My goal was to apparently subconciously put a fingeer on what i had. I was giving myself diseases for this purpose. After i FINALLY went to the doctor, after a month of horrible anxiety and bad attacks of them, I finally learned that i had panic disorder. This let me put a finger on the symptoms i was having, and was, indeed, about half of the cure. Im not sure if this helps any, as my irrational hypochondria stopped after i kow what i really had.. Thats my story, hope it helps :) regards, Ben
21 years ago 0 36 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I know that I try to support so many of us when I answer someone's question. I however, am going through constant thoughts about my lungs. This all began from the first panic attack back in May. You know the feeling that your lungs aren't working and that you can't breathe. Anyway, I'm always taking deep breaths just to make sure I can get enough oxygen. My lungs somehow feel different, when I do take the deep breaths, I really can't feel my lungs fill up and expand. I'm wondering if it's because I do more abdominal breathing now than chest breathing. I would ask my Therapist, but she's been on vacation. I will ask her Monday when I do see her. I have told her about my constant thoughts about my lungs, and she injects common sense--those are irrational thoughts. My affirmation when the thoughts pop in is--Stop! My lungs are working and are healthy. I am getting enough oxygen. (plus the ER back in May did an oxygen test-and duh! I am getting enough oxygen). I also do meditate to release my irrational thoughts. I guess I'm just rambling, it does help to talk about it. I feel like this seems to be the one major thing right now holding me back. Thanks for listening. Cecilia P.S. I'm still working on the dim yellow light thingy.

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