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Back to the grind today..
Yesterday did not go quite as planned, but it was a relaxing day.
Finished book 2 of the fifty shades of grey trilogy! Also did a few errands and some more of the never ending house work.
Last night however for the first time in quite the while I had an anxiety attack. It all started with this slowly building nervousness that would not go away. I tried to breath through it, then paced back and forth, nothing seemed to work. It built and built till the full anxiety set in, that doomed feeling that makes your heart bounce from your throat to your toes in mear seconds. I had no escape from it! After the anxiety had passed the fear set in, OMG I was scared! Of what tho? I had absolutely no reason to have these emotions cycle through me.
I tried to think about what I had ate and drank through the day, and nothing popped out at me. Was actually really conscious about what I ate, and have been decreasing my caffine. I wasn't very active, but relaxed for majority of the day. So why?? What brought it on??
I know these uneasy feeling continued on all through the night as I did not sleep well and heard every single noise.
All this has left me very out of sorts today, which is not good because I am back to work and have tons to do.
Needless to say I am going to need to take it easy today as I know being out of sorts can make me either angry or crawl into a corner and bawl my eyes out.
HAVE TO KEEP TELLING MYSELF... I CAN AND WILL GET THROUGH THIS, BREATH, RELAX, CONCENTRATE ON WHAT I HAVE TO DO!!!!
Diet Calendar Entries for 08 August 2012:
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1281 kcal
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Fat: 35.96g | Prot: 41.64g | Carb: 224.10g.
Breakfast: Almond Bar, Bananas, White Sugar (Granulated or Lump), No Calorie Sweetener (Packets), True Almond Vanilla, Lemon, Water, Coffee. Lunch: Water, Pineapple, Diet Soda, Veggie Dogs. Dinner: Herbal Tea, Yellow Sweet Corn, Blue Menu Celeb Margarine, 100% Whole Wheat Bread, Calorie Wise Balsamic Vinaigrette, Navy Beans (Mature Seeds, Canned). Snacks/Other: Pineapple, Cantaloupe Melons. more...
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1807 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 30 minutes, Walking (exercise) - 3.5/mph - 20 minutes, Desk Work - 9 hours, Resting - 7 hours, Sleeping - 7 hours and 10 minutes. more...
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So sorry you are going through a rough spell. You know yourself so well & you appear to possess some semi effective strategies for pushing through these times. No doctors here - just loving online friends. Steady your stride & truck on! Love ya!
08 Aug 12 by member: wiener4
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thank you W4.. your kind words mean alot.. luv ya too.
08 Aug 12 by member: pam-u-la
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Sorry your having that issue - I've never delt with it, but I'm sure its not pleasant. Maybe you should try yoga? Good luck with the day - Being tired at work is never any fun!
08 Aug 12 by member: MomofTwoGirls
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I am sorry too but just wondering if by chance you took any medication. A few years back I took some robotussin with some ingredient that made me feel like that. I can't remember what was in it but it affects some people like that. The anxiety was so bad. It may sound crazy but sometimes it can do it.
08 Aug 12 by member: chattycathy1955
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Hope you feel better today. My SIL gets anxiety. She swears by acupuncture. It has helped her a lot.
08 Aug 12 by member: jessabridge4444
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OMG, I hate robitussin! It makes me feel so bad. Of course there are also psychological reasons one might have anxiety- even if you're not conscious of it, something may have triggered a past memory or some existential anxiety. That's the mental health professional in me talking, but the part of me that's been through my own struggles says that you will survive and thrive! There are lots of good ideas for new strategies here, everyone's different- my favorite is meditation, and of course, exercise- this is my first visit to your journal, but I imagine you're already doing that one :) Hope you have a nice, relaxing recovery day today.
08 Aug 12 by member: cindylynnwho
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Hate anxiety. I've lately had, about an attack a month and I HATE it. I know mine is related to my subconcious, for sure. I worry WAY too much about everything. I try not to, but it sneaks up anyway. I do know from past experience that they can be resolved. It's just a matter of finding that loose thread and smoothing it out so your brain doesn't react that way again. It'll be OK.
08 Aug 12 by member: QuirkyNat
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Yes, I agree with other posters that you will be OK, but that is little comfort to you while in the midst of what sounds like Panic Disorder symptoms. I know you already know it is treatable and already know about it, so I will leave it alone. I will say, though, that sometimes thoughts are just thoughts,and those feelings are just temporary. Sometimes we just need to accept the thoughts and feelings as part of who we are and they lose their power over us. Trying to make them stop usually increases them! Allow them to be there and they will pass more quickly and easily. Hang in there, sweetie - lots of people here who care about you!
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Thank you everyone for your supportive comments. I grately apprciate then!
08 Aug 12 by member: pam-u-la
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