I spend a lot of my day just waiting for another panic attack to hit me. I live with anxiety about having more anxiety. Some days I do well and then I get tired from work or whatever and then it feels like my brain struggles to stay positive and have peace.
I’m not an expert and passing along some information acquired in my OCD journey. When you fight against the thoughts, you’re signaling the brain to mark them as being important. Maybe in your case, when is the next attack coming?? Rather than waiting, may I suggest you go on with your day or whatever task you have to do. Perhaps you can choose to disregard the feelings of discomfort and know that you can handle them. It takes practice not to respond to the thoughts, feelings or sensations. Instead lean towards the uncertainty (maybe, maybe not). I know it’s easier said than done and you can do it!!!
Have you done erp
Yes. But I’m trying to figure out how to apply it in this situation.
I feel this.. I was doing pretty well with no panic attacks but I just started on a new medication and went into a full blown panic attack yesterday and since you are familiar with them, you know that it takes a lot out of you and it takes a few days to get your head right again. I’m about to start ERP training and I’m just staying really hopeful. I’m sorry you are dealing with them. It’s so hard and will make you lose hope but we are stronger than we think 🤍
How can a single thought ruin your whole day. I opened my eyes to anxiety and constant thoughts. Spent the morning searching the internet for answers. I can’t seem to get myself out of this state of panic. I don’t want to live like this anymore. I don’t even feel like I’m living. I’m just trying to survive
Some days I just feel weird. Life feels weird. I think it happens when I over think what I’m doing too much. It feels like I’m on the brink of a panic attack but I don’t know why. It’s a very weird feeling.
Does anyone else obsess about having another panic attack or scan their body constantly for how they feel and if a thought or feeling about a panic attacks comes on, you’re more likely to start to feel panicky?
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