Doing AWESOME!!! =)

Just a little inspiration for some of you anxiety/depression suffers out there.
I finally came out of this anxiety funk!

It took lots of discipline, and focus... but it worked!

It's hard to change your negative thoughts.... it's like saying "dont think of a pink elephant..." that's kinda hard not to do. lol.

But guys, anxiety a lot of the time, is driven by a negative thought! You feel what you think! If we change the way we think... we alter the way we feel.

I know, I know, its way easier said than done... but with practice and patience you can do it!

Just keep your head above the water. Let go and let anxiety run its course... the harder you fight it... the more stressed you become... b/c you are fighting with yourself... no wonder we are so exhausted when we suffer from anxiety.

I know I'm getting better and better at this each time I feel an anxiety spell coming on. This time was rough... but not as rough as the time before... or the time before that... etc. etc.

I'm learning as I go through these spells. And when I just accept the anxiety... and accept that's all it is... it eases... I'm learning things that help me when I go through a spell, like... making an appt. to see my therapist... or just making a Dr.'s visit so he can assure me its just anxiety... writing in a journal.... etc.

I'm not saying this is the end... b/c I probably will have another anxiety spell down the road... **but then again this could be the last one** =)

I gotta keep that mindset.

I couldn't have came out of this funk either without the support from all of you on this forum.

[fltricia]

:o)   Great to hear you are doing better.  What you said reminded me of that article I was telling you about in Psychology Today.  Just recognize it for what it is....an emotion and don't fight it.  Just accept it and move on to the next thought or emotion.  When you start battling the anxiety that is when it takes over and has more power.

[somemonkey]

That is great news!!!!!

[cnote]

Maybe I spoke too soon? lol.

Woke up this morning anxious for some reason. I think it's b/c I had some weird vivid dreams. Kinda creepy dreams...

Anyways, I had diarrhea again this morning... a few times =(

And it brought back some worry and disappointment. Not too bad though...

I ate good yesterday and the day before! I was starting to get my appetite back...

I went to the Dr. for this about 4 or 5 days ago... and he told me it was prob. from my nervous stomach... I also have a slight pain/ache on my left side...

Could this be IBS?

Or do you think my bowels and stuff are adjusting to eating more again... I havnt been eating a lot for the past month... but also have been having these bowel changes for about 3 weeks. It *****...

My Dr. did blood work... but hasnt called me... so I guess no call is a good call.

[fltricia]

You said this yourself  "anxiety a lot of the time, is driven by a negative thought!"  You are going to be ok.  You will have good days and bad days.  And yes dreams can take you on a roller coaster.   I had a dream someone slipped illegal drugs in my drink last night and I woke up feeling really anxious.    Then I realized I wasn't on drugs...LOL and I had to remind myself it was just a dream....not the beginning of another anxiety episode.  Also try and keep busy.

Read positive stories, watch a good movie, clean the house.   You have to quit worrying about anxiety.  It ***** and we all have it, but don't worry about it.  Just accept it and once you do you know it will fade away.

[cnote]

I don't worry about having the anxiety.... I just worry about this new symptom thats been goin on for a while now... the whole bowel syndrome deal.... and the loss of appetite (which is prob. just anxiety) .... but man... this whole diarrhea thing is killing me. And I know worrying about it doesnt make it any better... but I felt GREAT yesterday and ate good yesterday! Ate solid foods!

I went to bed feeling good too! Didnt even have to take an ativan to help me relax and sleep.

I woke up though feeling anxious... and then had the diarrhea... then, I started to get the anxiety again... and was pacing this today ... couldnt relax... had no appetite... but I'm making myself eat.

I ate a bowl of cereal this morning.. then for lunch a peanut butter and jelly.... then for dinner I went to my cousins house warming party and had a little plate of food.

I just want my normal bowl movement back.

I've had anxiety induced diarrhea before... but it always left!

This seems to be lingering... even after I lose the nervous stomach.

Like I said, my Dr. said he'll see me in two months... and didnt seem to concerned about my bowls... and he did blood work... and havnt gotten a call or anything... so no call is a good call...

I just want my normal stools back. lol.... Any suggestions!?

Something I could take that could help regulate it? Or get it back to the way it used to?

Do you think its b/c I've gone w/out an appetite so long... that It's breaking down whatever food I get in me down fast?

Thanks guys.

[GH38]

HEY IVE BEEN DEALING WITH CHEST PAIN FEELING LIKE IM GONNA DIE LIKE IM HAVING A HEART ATTACK OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS IVE HAD 3 OF EVERY TEST DONE SPENT ALOT OF MONEY ALWAYS NOTHINGS WRONG EVERYTHINGS FINE FINALLY MY STOMACH STARTED HURTING SOOO BAD A I WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM THEY SAID IBS WITH STOMACH FLU THEY PUT ME ON PROTONIX I STOPPED DRINKING O.J. AT NIGHT CHEST PAINS STOPPED ALMOST!!!! DOWN TO MAYBE 1 OR 2 A DAY I USED TO HAVE THEM 4 OR 5 TIMES A NIGHT AND DAY I DONT KNOW IF IM CURED BUT IT REALLY SEEMS TO HAVE HELPED ME ALOT IT EVEN SEEMED TO HELP ME MENTALLY I WATCH WHAT I EAT AS WELL SOME FOOD CAN CAUSE ANXIETY SO JUSTKEEP A DIALOGUE OF EVERYTHING U DO AND EAT AND WALKING AND YOGA HELP TO REDUCE UR STRESS LEVELS WITH VITAMIN B STRESS....GH

[chazzmann]

Hey as you had said in your first note

"Let go and let anxiety run its course"

Stop thinking....................................

[cnote]

thanks for the input. =)