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olay!!!!!!
You know I complained a few months back about nobody returning after being totally healed to help out. So I decided I would.
The title of my topic is olay!!!! You know the matador after waving the red cape in front of the bull, says olay!!!!! the bull charges and he says olay again. How frustrated the bull must be to run through that cape and nothings there. See my friends its not the cape that is the problem its the matador. Its the same with anxiety/panic we chase the red cape of symptoms of anxiety. O know its my heart olay!, I am dizzy olay!, My stomach, olay! and who can forget those beatiful tention headaches olay! When in reality, if that bull could only come to terms with that its not the red cape, and focus on the matador. he would solve his problem rather quickly.
See if we can just get focused on what the problem is. Its anxiety...... If you have been thouroughly checked out by a doctor and he says its anxiety then guess what its anxiety... Stop chasing the cape of symptoms and deal with the fact that its anxiety you will heal much quicker. As long as you chase symptoms you will never be healed.
The title of my topic is olay!!!! You know the matador after waving the red cape in front of the bull, says olay!!!!! the bull charges and he says olay again. How frustrated the bull must be to run through that cape and nothings there. See my friends its not the cape that is the problem its the matador. Its the same with anxiety/panic we chase the red cape of symptoms of anxiety. O know its my heart olay!, I am dizzy olay!, My stomach, olay! and who can forget those beatiful tention headaches olay! When in reality, if that bull could only come to terms with that its not the red cape, and focus on the matador. he would solve his problem rather quickly.
See if we can just get focused on what the problem is. Its anxiety...... If you have been thouroughly checked out by a doctor and he says its anxiety then guess what its anxiety... Stop chasing the cape of symptoms and deal with the fact that its anxiety you will heal much quicker. As long as you chase symptoms you will never be healed.
Bump this up, This is a important. If your doctor has done testing on you and said its anxiety. Its anxiety. Wasting anymore time on searching symptoms, or asking questions, is this anxiety, or is this anxiety? only prolongs the healing factor.
Hi nursegirl, I choose not to fear IF anxiety is going to return. It is that FEAR that keeps it going on. One of the problems with anxiety is. That you check yourself to see how you are going to respond . I had a bad day, o no here it comes again. I had a fight with my co worker, o no here it comes again. This is no way to live. You have to except you are going to have bad days. It does not mean you are going to get it back. Resting your body and brain is very important in the recovery. Meaning do not scour the internet looking up your symptoms and constantly asking is this anxiety. It is these very questions and constant searching that is zapping your brain of energy. This keeps your nerves stimulated and ready to fire the fight or flight, at any given stimuli.
Yes to go along with the theme of the thread, The matador will come out and say bully bully at times. Since you know it is the matador it is very easy to ignore his promptings and move on with the day. No matador will stay around when no one is paying attention to him. He will say this ***** this bull is no fun. Same with anxiety the more it flares up the more you ignore it. Then it just gives up.
Listen I understand the intensity of panic. I was in the Er so much, the last time I went they said, if I came back one more time they would not let me leave on my own accord. That is why I am back trying to help. Please post any questions you may have. I had every symptom associated with anxiety. The worst was the throat closing and the skipped heart beats.
Yes to go along with the theme of the thread, The matador will come out and say bully bully at times. Since you know it is the matador it is very easy to ignore his promptings and move on with the day. No matador will stay around when no one is paying attention to him. He will say this ***** this bull is no fun. Same with anxiety the more it flares up the more you ignore it. Then it just gives up.
Listen I understand the intensity of panic. I was in the Er so much, the last time I went they said, if I came back one more time they would not let me leave on my own accord. That is why I am back trying to help. Please post any questions you may have. I had every symptom associated with anxiety. The worst was the throat closing and the skipped heart beats.
Wonderful inspirational post...and Im glad things are on the up for you.
Like cj said, though...sadly...accepting that it is "just anxiety" is SO hard for so many people, which is why people get stuck in the cycle of anxiety for so long. And as far as it being "easy"? That I couldn't disagree more with. It is often a long and hard battle...the longer the person has been in the grips, the longer it takes to overcome.
The good news for sufferers is...it IS possible...and you are just another success story that we can all revel in!
Congrats to you...never let your guard down with anxiety. When you think your "cured", it likes to rear its ugly head again. You have learned the necessary tools to beat it...so always keep those close.
Like cj said, though...sadly...accepting that it is "just anxiety" is SO hard for so many people, which is why people get stuck in the cycle of anxiety for so long. And as far as it being "easy"? That I couldn't disagree more with. It is often a long and hard battle...the longer the person has been in the grips, the longer it takes to overcome.
The good news for sufferers is...it IS possible...and you are just another success story that we can all revel in!
Congrats to you...never let your guard down with anxiety. When you think your "cured", it likes to rear its ugly head again. You have learned the necessary tools to beat it...so always keep those close.
One must realize it is anxiety and not cancer, heart attack, ms, parkinson, and whatever else anxiety comes up with. The red cape is a distraction from what the real problem is. Your overactive brain FEARING the worst. One night back when I could not sleep, my heart just kept throwing missed beats. I felt every one of them. I stayed up 48 hours fearing my heart would just quit. Then finally the third night came, What the heck I cannot control my own heart. The doc examined me said I was fine. Just to uptight. So then I focused on the real problem. My head and the nerves that were sensitized.
My friends its really that easy. Once you face that it is anxiety that is when you begin healing. One cannot control every aspect of life. Let go and let GOD!
OLAY
My friends its really that easy. Once you face that it is anxiety that is when you begin healing. One cannot control every aspect of life. Let go and let GOD!
OLAY
I agree that accepting and confronting the anxiety is a VERY important step, but I do agree with heart that it can be very hard to accept anxiety. That is why I believe counseling is a must with this; it teaches you to accept, confront and beat it. I advise paitence and hard work to get through any challenge.
I am glad that you have accepted it and are confronting it.
I am glad that you have accepted it and are confronting it.
It is that easy. You wake up and say what ever symptoms come they just come its anxiety nothing else. Imagine what would happen if the bull never chased the cape again. Sooner or later the matador would just say I quit. Sure he would come out and say here bully bully, but after a while the matador would just give up.
I have been there and had many set backs. I would say I am going to just flow with then, the red cape would come. I would chase the cape then realize its just anxiety. It took about 4 months for the matador to finally quit. Then the day came when I got up and did not focus on the red cape but I locked on the matador. He said here bully bully and instead of chase the cape, I charged and got the target the matador. Anxiety was gone the symptoms no longer controlled me but I rulled the ring . OLAY!
I have been there and had many set backs. I would say I am going to just flow with then, the red cape would come. I would chase the cape then realize its just anxiety. It took about 4 months for the matador to finally quit. Then the day came when I got up and did not focus on the red cape but I locked on the matador. He said here bully bully and instead of chase the cape, I charged and got the target the matador. Anxiety was gone the symptoms no longer controlled me but I rulled the ring . OLAY!
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