Posted by rainbowbrite on June 26, 2005, at 10:26:31
In reply to Re: Im really messed up » rainbowbrite, posted by partlycloudy on June 26, 2005, at 6:17:56
I find that when I'm doing poorly that I'm usually holding my breath (and clenching my fists, or wringing my hands like Aunty Em in the Wizard Of Oz). Phsyical acitivity really does release that tension we are storing up in our bodies when we're overly stressed.
that sounds like whats happening to my head....its so stiff and hurts so much it feels like Im having a stroke
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> On another thread I mentioned I have a "white noise" machine - I use it quite often to calm my thoughts. Instead of having the stereo or the tv on in the background, I put on a water-y noise or wind chimes, very softly. The machine was a good investment for me. They sell them at pharmacies these days.I will check that out, i really want one, my friend had one, waves I think and I loved it.
> I too don't like to increase my anti-anxiety medication because it makes me so thick-headed.
Its awful, the scary thing is I rarely take it and it isnt prescribed for anxiety but for sleep. So the way I have been ingesting it for the last week is making me a little uncomfortable. Im taking more in the day than I would ever take on nights I have trouble sleeping...sigh.
> Let us know how you are doing today - and make an appointment maybe with your doctor to let him know you're not doing as well as you thought?
Im just having a hard time taking on more stress when I already have a ton of my own stress. Im waiting to hear bad news, unfortunatly it will be bad news even if the news back is good news :-( So Im extremely confused about that. Oh my doc is not getting it at all, ugh. Well not that there is anything he could do....besides tell me Im going nuts, he just downplays everything and tells me to remove myself from the situation....yeah right, its not that easy!
i think I have a knack for working myself up into a crazy frenzy when things are really intense and Ive successfully done that. BUT I know its understandable why Im so overwhelmed.
i'm ok, and i am trying to tell myslef it will be ok, and I wont lose it completely.
Thanks PC
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