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Smart choice to stick with a session until you are comfortable moving on. It's interesting that you mention deep thinking; individuals with anxiety issues often have very high intelligence and you are right are able to convince themselves and even others of certain thought processes. You clearly are very intelligent; especially using that hockey analogy (love it ). How can you uses this intelligence and deep thinking to counter act this problem? Remember you are the one in control and you do have a choice.
I have started the program and am currently on the step regarding exposure work. I have actually halted there since I have been having trouble challenging my anxious thoughts lately. I feel as though I shouldn't advance any further until I at least have some success with the steps I have previously covered.
The main issue I have found is that I can't produce challenging thoughts that fully convince myself when I am in that state. I have always been a very deep thinker and I question everything, but I also have a habit if being very stubborn. So when one part of me is convinced I am about to have a panic attack and there is nothing I can do about it, the other part tries to convince myself otherwise while being handicapped.
It may sound stupid but the easiest way for me to describe it is in a sports (hockey) analogy.
Team A: My thoughts causing my anxiety
Team B:My challenging thoughts.
Basically Team A is already up in the game by 2 goals and Team B has to come in shorthanded and try to win the game.
As for my doctor he has been on leave for several weeks now, I have actually not had the chance to see him in some time which has also caused some anxiety. I am also in the process of trying to find another counselor which I can see on a more regular basis.
We are always here to listen and know that the members do know where you are coming from. Take the test and take a copy to your doctor, it can help you better assess the situation and it can help pinpoint areas to work on.
Do start the program!
Members have given lots of positive feedback and slowly your goals will be attainable. Also try the journaling, it can help bring to light triggers and it is a great way to let your feelings and emotions out on paper.
As I mentioned in an earlier post I had a bit of a relapse after not having a panic attack for some time and having no need for my medication. That was last weekend.
So far this week I have been getting little sleep and waking up already in an anxious state. I don't like taking medication due to my fear of become dependent on it to simply live my life. When I my first anxiety attack diagnosed I was given Xanax and managed to work off of it in two weeks and live comfortably until this latest relapse.
I guess I am just looking for some encouragement, I have a lot of baggage in my past that I know I have to deal with so much so that I believe my anxiety is stemming from want to deal with all my issues at once and not being able too. I just can't seem to see the light at the end of the tunnel I keep telling myself that I am doing the right things but having this setback has really taken a toll on me and my mindset. I am very scared that if my days continue to go like this I will become depressed and just make things worse for me. On top of this I have not seen my counselor or doctor in a couple of weeks and feel like I have so much backed up emotion which I have no idea what to do with.
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). How can you uses this intelligence and deep thinking to counter act this problem? Remember you are the one in control and you do have a choice.
