I’m having one of those days… my head is a 2 ton brick and I am dizzy. These days usually floor me and having me icing my neck (don’t know why…) and trying to be still and eat a ton of junk like chips to crunch my nerves away. Not today, I’m not doing a lot but I’m also not doing any of those habits. It’s hard, I’m scared, but I’m putting my trust in NOT doing those behaviors, if there is a chance this will pay off and I will be well again and leave these days behind me I’m IN! Thanks for everything you share Drew!
For me, anxiety has always been my body and minds way of telling me I have got to change and handle the way I react to life and events differently. Safety measures/habits were not working. It wasn’t until MR.’s cancer diagnosis that I realized I can’t do what I have always been doing because it wasn’t working. There is always going to be future life events that are going to rock my world and I made a decision that I need to learn how to look at and handle my anxiety differently. It wasn’t until I found you Drew through the DARE program that I found the strength to do this. Journey started in November 2021. It was hard not going to lie but I knew if Drew and others could do it then I could do it one moment, one step and one day at a time. Advice, learn to make anxiety your friend. Definitely accept every thought feeling and emotion for what they are. It will NOT be easy but it is attainable if you are determined. We are all strong capable and confident humans. We can do this! Love you Big Guy!
I’m nearing the end of a psychiatric NP program (meaning that in my state I’ll be able to treat and prescribe) and what’s unfortunate is that relaxation strategies, medications, and avoiding triggers are the only anxiety treatment that is discussed in medical circles. We’ve had many lectures about anxiety disorders, but none of them have even mentioned the idea that patients should learn to cope with their anxiety. The focus is just on making it go away (which would be fine if we had a way to do that, but we don’t!)
Thanks for that feedback Heather. That's a problem. It's refreshing to hear someone inside psychiatry talk about it. This causes so many issues for so many people. I do understand that psychiatry has been desperate to prove itself as "real medicine" for decades, but this professional identity crisis means we're largely experimenting on people without saying we're doing that. Not OK. I appreciate you!
Oh darling I know how your feeling. I’ve survived this terrible Anxiety for 18 months now n no matter what I do to get rid of it, it just wont Leave my body. I feel like I’d be better off not being in this world anymore but my family need the world to me
I’m having one of those days… my head is a 2 ton brick and I am dizzy. These days usually floor me and having me icing my neck (don’t know why…) and trying to be still and eat a ton of junk like chips to crunch my nerves away. Not today, I’m not doing a lot but I’m also not doing any of those habits. It’s hard, I’m scared, but I’m putting my trust in NOT doing those behaviors, if there is a chance this will pay off and I will be well again and leave these days behind me I’m IN! Thanks for everything you share Drew!
For me, anxiety has always been my body and minds way of telling me I have got to change and handle the way I react to life and events differently. Safety measures/habits were not working. It wasn’t until MR.’s cancer diagnosis that I realized I can’t do what I have always been doing because it wasn’t working. There is always going to be future life events that are going to rock my world and I made a decision that I need to learn how to look at and handle my anxiety differently. It wasn’t until I found you Drew through the DARE program that I found the strength to do this. Journey started in November 2021. It was hard not going to lie but I knew if Drew and others could do it then I could do it one moment, one step and one day at a time. Advice, learn to make anxiety your friend. Definitely accept every thought feeling and emotion for what they are. It will NOT be easy but it is attainable if you are determined. We are all strong capable and confident humans. We can do this! Love you Big Guy!
I’m nearing the end of a psychiatric NP program (meaning that in my state I’ll be able to treat and prescribe) and what’s unfortunate is that relaxation strategies, medications, and avoiding triggers are the only anxiety treatment that is discussed in medical circles. We’ve had many lectures about anxiety disorders, but none of them have even mentioned the idea that patients should learn to cope with their anxiety. The focus is just on making it go away (which would be fine if we had a way to do that, but we don’t!)
Thanks for that feedback Heather. That's a problem. It's refreshing to hear someone inside psychiatry talk about it. This causes so many issues for so many people. I do understand that psychiatry has been desperate to prove itself as "real medicine" for decades, but this professional identity crisis means we're largely experimenting on people without saying we're doing that. Not OK. I appreciate you!
So true Drew, but so difficult too. Thanks for keeping it real
Oh Drew this all sound good but going to be hard to do. I’m soo desperate for a real cure
Oh darling I know how your feeling. I’ve survived this terrible Anxiety for 18 months now n no matter what I do to get rid of it, it just wont Leave my body. I feel like I’d be better off not being in this world anymore but my family need the world to me