August 1, 20215 yr Oh @Katgirl, that sounds terrible. I hope you're feeling better soon. Maybe its everything you did catching up with you. Since having respiratory failure I get anxiety attacks and find if I just breathe in slowly and do pursed lip breathing out I can calm myself down fairly quickly.🤗
August 1, 20215 yr Hope you feel better @Katgirl. It must be terribly hard to have to live with this. Why get pissed off at it, it's no different from any other disorder - we all live with something or the other. You're doing all the right things and that's all you can do, isn't it?
August 1, 20215 yr Author Thank you, @jillar, and @d2e8b8. I did use my 4-7-8 breathing technique, and it did help. And d, you are right. We all have our crosses to bear. It’s just that I try so hard to be perfect. I am a Typa A personality, and those 2 factors may be at the root of my anxiety disorder. The good news is that I do have the tools to deal with it, including good meds. Doctors do not like to hand out Benzos anymore, but my Doc has known me for years, and trusts that I won’t abuse them. I just did another 30 minutes of moderately intensive cardio, which always helps, too.
August 1, 20215 yr Sorry you having a bad time Katgirl .... I can only try and imagine how frustrating this can be .... Your doing all the right things ... excersise..happy endorphins..... Deep breaths ... Nobody is perfect .....all we can all do is our best ....❤️🐸
August 1, 20215 yr Sorry your having a hard time, you are right life isn't fair Sometimes. But none of us are perfect and we have to make the best of what we have. Hope your feeling better
August 1, 20215 yr I’m sorry that you are going through this. I know exactly how it feels. Sometimes it makes me think that I am not allowed to be happy, on top of the world, or just completely comfortable in myself or where I am at in life. But I muster on. Breathing exercises help me the most. They ground me. I surely hope that you are over this latest attack. Praying for a happy day! 🤗
August 1, 20215 yr I sorry Katgirl hope you feeling better today. Anxiety is a tough hard thing. Sending a prayer and virtual hug
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