Trauma, Panic Attacks and Prolonged Chest Pain

Great idea!

 

Yes, thank you so much! That’s what I’m really working on - fully accepting and swatting away that 2nd fear

 

I also struggled with this image, and I found something that resonates more with me that I think captures the feeling of floating. When I notice tension I ask myself “what if this was easy”. Then I start thinking “isn’t this easy ? Am I making this harder then it is? It’s easy!” And if it’s actually not, I try to envision what it would look like if it where easy.
It’s almost offensive how well that works for me

 

Wow, what a great thing! I’ll keep that in my toolbox, too. I can see how that can be effective. Thanks for sharing

 

I started taking a daily SSRI today. I’m trying to tell myself what if this helps me instead of focusing on the negative. I am scared, though, because I tried one a couple months ago and it made things worse. Trying not to have doubts

 

Love this!!!

 

It’s worth a shot. Just wait and see. Don’t worry.

 

Thank you so much for your kindness. I am allowing myself to feel better. It’s OK to want to feel better

 

Absolutely!

 

You're allowing yourself to be more compassionate to yourself. This is wonderful.

 

I am trying, but today is a challenge. The new ssri is making me feel tired and I feel a bit irritable and anxious. I’m allowing myself to sit with this anxiety to allow my body to adjust to this.

 

That's normal starting medication. You are applying the right mindset, let it be, it will pass Visualize how good you will feel. Plenty of us have been on medication and have gone through the initial adjustment.

 

yes, thank you. I have been on medicine before, too, but I am still highly sensitized and I’m trying to face it and accept these feelings. Doing a lot of breathing today I will do my meditation, but it will most likely make me fall asleep, and it’s too early for that right now.

 

I wish meditation made me fall asleep! You're lucky Try to have some fun, watch a movie, or some funny youtube videos too.

 

You know what, I never even thought of that before. I just chuckled out loud thinking of that, wow. It’s true, they are essentially all anxiety symptoms. I’m also trying really hard to not talk about my symptoms or think about my symptoms other than when I need to face them during a panic attack. I don’t know if that’s beneficial or not as this is all new to me.

 

The wife and I are watching old Wife Swap episodes on Disney+ trying to unwind and wrap up our day on a gentle note.