I find when it comes to anxiety everyone has a symptom that really fucks with them more than the rest. Especially during anxiety or panic attacks. Myself, I feel like I have to puke, its like I've eaten something that isn't sitting well and Im on the verge of puking at any moment.
Loss of appetite and lack of interest in showering usually comes with depressive spikes for me. Though anxiety tends to be the cause of those spikes. Do you just get the general feeling of unease then?
like if I had surgery to remove the fear tumor, I would never feel like this again.
Its crazy how a psychological condition can manifest these physical symptoms and make them so god damned real. Its incredibly frustrating, yet kind of cool to know how much control our brains have over our bodies, and what its capable of doing.
I hate anxiety with every fiber of my being, but damn do I have to hand it to it that it is an efficient and affective torturer.
This shit sucks I'm sorry you have to go through it.
In Canada to ease our anxiety we go speak with the great Moose Shaman Steve. Usually he recommends some weird cure, like pouring maple syrup all over your body and letting a deer lick it off, or diving naked into a pile of snow, or cuddling up with a beaver and watching a Corner Gas marathon. Canada is weird dude.
One of my counselors/therapists/witchdoctors explained to me many years ago about anticipatory panic- getting ready to go somewhere, do something, see someone and just the thought of that triggering a panic attack before you even encountered the situation. Dumb bastard DIDN'T tell me how to stop that from happening. Fuck you, thanks for nothing; panic is panic (there's a cool band name).
Now, I do one of two things; get ready early and relax and breathe deep, herbal tea, melatonin; all the psychobabble, mumbo-jumbo, anti-anxiety drills that succeed as consistently as Dak Prescott. OR, I wait until the very last nanosecond, leaving me no time to consider anything but being on time. #1 is usually what works best for me.
I want to share something I wrote on Quora as an answer to a question about what movie do you watch that has special meaning. This is not directly on topic but it's something I want to share with my panic-pals, anxiety-amigos and freakout-friends.
Thanks!
What movie did you find so compelling that you've watched it several times?
Babe-(Yes, the piggy movie!)
I have a panic disorder which I can keep at bay most of the time. Several years ago, I was at home and an attack was creeping its way into my space and I was having a difficult time fending it off. Nothing was working; breathing routines, music, reading, herbal tea…NOTHING!!! The tightness in my chest worsened and then the tremors started.
I slumped into my easy chair and contemplated another trip to the ER to be told that, no, you’re not dying, go home and relax. I reached for my tea and knocked the TV remote off the arm of the chair. Picking it up, I hit the power button and on the screen I saw the opening credits for the 1995 film Babe.
I worked in a music/video store when this movie came out for sale and had seen it numerous times. I liked it; it was funny and cute. This time, however, it was something else. The opening line from the narrator, the smooth-voiced Roscoe Lee Browne, completely grabbed my attention; “This is a tale about an unprejudiced heart, and how it changed our valley forever.” I sat up and pondered,”How can I do that? How can I get an unprejudiced heart?”
For the next 90 minutes I was no longer watching a heart-warming, feel-good wholesome family picture. This was a training film, a revelation, a porcine epistle on being a good person and how to treat others.
It’s not complicated; I basically watched a fake pig follow the Golden Rule for an hour and a half. By the time I was 5 minutes into the story my panic attack had subsided and I was enrapt by the goings on and personal dynamics of the creatures in the Valley. When it was over I felt quite relieved and grateful for the lesson and the distraction from my crisis.
I will play this on occasion, not just for stress relief, but also for the laughs, inspiration and escape it brings me.
I find when it comes to anxiety everyone has a symptom that really fucks with them more than the rest. Especially during anxiety or panic attacks. Myself, I feel like I have to puke, its like I've eaten something that isn't sitting well and Im on the verge of puking at any moment.
Loss of appetite and lack of interest in showering usually comes with depressive spikes for me. Though anxiety tends to be the cause of those spikes. Do you just get the general feeling of unease then?
like if I had surgery to remove the fear tumor, I would never feel like this again.
My bro has gotten this and he went to the hospital for it... I think after drinking too much coffee after a night of alcohol or something.
I think I've had that feeling before and if you put your mind to any subject that you think you need improvement on it will feel like everything you did was wrong; that you're fucked. I've had it somewhat before, but not as debilitating as you're described, but it was still pretty damn awful.
Sometimes people will get it from smoking too potent MJ.
like if I had surgery to remove the fear tumor, I would never feel like this again.
My bro has gotten this and he went to the hospital for it... I think after drinking too much coffee after a night of alcohol or something.
I think I've had that feeling before and if you put your mind to any subject that you think you need improvement on it will feel like everything you did was wrong; that you're fucked. I've had it somewhat before, but not as debilitating as you're described, but it was still pretty damn awful.
Sometimes people will get it from smoking too potent MJ.
It’s like that, but you didn’t do anything wrong...
Post by Large Sized Small Boulder on Mar 3, 2020 15:23:57 GMT -8
I swear I can feel myself ovulate some months and as soon as that egg drops, my hormones try to turn me into a crazy lady. PMDD is whack and it has similar symptoms to my anxiety disorder but also unable to control any of my emotions. Crying, rage, panic, fear, love, all in the span of 30 minutes or less...Yipes.
I swear I can feel myself ovulate some months and as soon as that egg drops, my hormones try to turn me into a crazy lady. PMDD is whack and it has similar symptoms to my anxiety disorder but also unable to control any of my emotions. Crying, rage, panic, fear, love, all in the span of 30 minutes or less...Yipes.
Also, oh hai
I dont always shun these types of experiences personally. I know they are so difficult to manage. But the emotions let us know we are human. Many are so broken they just feel suffering and sorrow. Cold there entire lives. The blessing is that these go away for you. Sometimes we just have to embrace the impact of attacks like these. And let them make us better people.
I know for me without some of the things i deal with i would have never found meditation. And i used to only meditate when they happened. But now im into it daily. Every night.
I used to judge spoken word meditation. Id say things like "Listen to this dumb bitch thinking she is so fucking spiritual...probably a fraud" "No way will i ever listen to this and try it"
Until one day years ago when i was listening to an older spoken word meditation and i just started to weep. It had been so long since i had broken down emotionally like that. Now i dont judge it. I know many of these men and women who write these do it for us. Because they too were broken at some point. And thats really all life is anyways? Overcoming things and helping others in their time of need?
This sort of thing may help you. But i understand if you think its cheesy as fuck. lol
This is just some hormonal shit that will go away as soon as I start bleeding.
It fucking sucks while going through it, but I know this will end in a few days. I like this better than my actual mental disorders. This one sucks...but at least I know it’s gonna scram and when.
This is just some hormonal shit that will go away as soon as I start bleeding.
It fucking sucks while going through it, but I know this will end in a few days. I like this better than my actual mental disorders. This one sucks...but at least I know it’s gonna scram and when.
Right on. It can also help with that other stuff. Just putting it out there.
Thanks for the info, I have this thread bookmarked so when I need it, it’ll be here for me.
I dont always shun these types of experiences personally. I know they are so difficult to manage. But the emotions let us know we are human. Many are so broken they just feel suffering and sorrow. Cold there entire lives. The blessing is that these go away for you. Sometimes we just have to embrace the impact of attacks like these. And let them make us better people.
I know for me without some of the things i deal with i would have never found meditation. And i used to only meditate when they happened. But now im into it daily. Every night.
I used to judge spoken word meditation. Id say things like "Listen to this dumb bitch thinking she is so fucking spiritual...probably a fraud" "No way will i ever listen to this and try it"
Until one day years ago when i was listening to an older spoken word meditation and i just started to weep. It had been so long since i had broken down emotionally like that. Now i dont judge it. I know many of these men and women who write these do it for us. Because they too were broken at some point. And thats really all life is anyways? Overcoming things and helping others in their time of need?
This sort of thing may help you. But i understand if you think its cheesy as fuck. lol
This is just some hormonal shit that will go away as soon as I start bleeding.
It fucking sucks while going through it, but I know this will end in a few days. I like this better than my actual mental disorders. This one sucks...but at least I know it’s gonna scram and when.
I am no expert by any means, but seasonal disorders don’t appear to affect just bipolar people. For example, when it cannot decide whether it is spring or still fucking winter seems to cause problems for a whole range of people.
Not sure whether the weather there has been so up and down as it has here, or even if it affects you, but I thought I would point this out.
Do whatever is therapeutic that helps you. Walks. music. yoga. arguing on the internet. Reading.
Hormones are wild.
Do you know much about PMDD? Some docs don’t think it actually exists, but I know it does. I pay attention to my cycles closely and because of that I was able to describe to my doctor exactly when and what happened in relation to my periods. Her knowledge saved me from monthly trauma. My first marriage didn’t survive it because I didn’t get it. I do now and it’s better knowing what’s happening. Makes the insanity feel less insane.
This is just some hormonal shit that will go away as soon as I start bleeding.
It fucking sucks while going through it, but I know this will end in a few days. I like this better than my actual mental disorders. This one sucks...but at least I know it’s gonna scram and when.
I am no expert by any means, but seasonal disorders don’t appear to affect just bipolar people. For example, when it cannot decide whether it is spring or still fucking winter seems to cause problems for a whole range of people.
Not sure whether the weather there has been so up and down as it has here, or even if it affects you, but I thought I would point this out.
I get seasonal depression too, this is woman parts related.
Do whatever is therapeutic that helps you. Walks. music. yoga. arguing on the internet. Reading.
Hormones are wild.
Do you know much about PMDD? Some docs don’t think it actually exists, but I know it does. I pay attention to my cycles closely and because of that I was able to describe to my doctor exactly when and what happened in relation to my periods. Her knowledge saved me from monthly trauma. My first marriage didn’t survive it because I didn’t get it. I do now and it’s better knowing what’s happening. Makes the insanity feel less insane.
It exists. It's in my school books.
Says to get regular exercise, find a way to relax, avoid salty foods and eating large meals if you're bloating, take a NSAID which is ibuprofen (advil, motrin). Ask your doctor about vitamins and medications.
No real known cause.says 3 to 8% of us women have it. Some of the risk factors are alcohol/substance abuse, overweight, caffiene in large amounts, family history of it (mother), lacknof exercise, personal and family history of depression or mood disorders.
But the treatment that may help is therapy, relaxation, diet
Maybe look at pms.org.uk
This is not medical advice but just stuff you already know. Talk to a dr.
