There have been times when tracking the cause of my panic or replaying it has caused the panic to increase for sure. This is one of the times when I feel short term us of medication can help as long as the medication is used to help you track. If you use the medication so you don't have to face the problem then you will go backwards instead of forwards. Using medication so you can do the program easier is fine even though it will take you longer likely. Using Medication so you don't have to is not acceptable as far as I am concerned.
Some people
receive immediate relief from their panic attacks or anxious thoughts as soon
as they start monitoring them. Keeping track helps them feel more in control.
For other, as soon as they start tracking their physical symptoms, thoughts and
behaviors they may find that things get worse. Tracking symptoms forces people
to look at their symptoms and avoidance behaviors causing them to realize how
much panic and anxiety has disabled them. This awareness can lead to increased
feelings of anxiety and even depression. These feelings will not last and the
more involved in the program you become and familiar with your symptoms
thoughts and behaviors, the more in control of you will start to feel.
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you’re just starting, let us know how its going.
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