Severe Anxiety/Panic Attacks
Last night on the way to bed it hit me I go Tuesday for my lst appointment which is with the psych before I meet with surgeon. It also hit me that it's the first time for the following on Tuesday: 1) flying alone 2) going to an appointment alone 3) traveling within Toronto alone and along with the firsts I'm scared that after my bad experience with the SW appointment the samething will happen with the psych and Ed won't be there to help put it into the correct words what I am trying to expess to the psych. Therefore, either having my surgery delayed or worse yet being refused surgery, I am so freaking out. Heart is beating 500 miles an hour, feels like a what I would think a heart attack would feel like, pains going into my jaw and heavy breathing.
For the past 7 or 8 years I have been afraid to do anything or go anywhere without Ed. I am trying so hard to work through these attacks. Telling myself it will be ok, I'm a big a big girl I can do it . I keep running everything that I have to do at the airports of in my head, how to get to TWH (shouldn't worry taxi taking me) and where to go in TWH. I think I am going to drive myself insane. LOL
Sometimes you just put one foot in front of the other, even if you don't know where you're going.
Surgery Aug. 29, 2012 with the Wonderful Dr. Aarts at TEGH
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Sometimes you just put one foot in front of the other, even if you don't know where you're going.
Surgery Aug. 29, 2012 with the Wonderful Dr. Aarts at TEGH
Created by MyFitnessPal - Nutrition Facts For Foods
Give yourself plenty of time that day. I combat anxiety with preparation. I'll print out maps, make a list, write down numbers, addresses, etc and then put them all in a binder. That way if anything happens, I'll have everything I need.
I found that we build unnecessary anxiety for this process. That was one of the hardest parts for me personally, managing the stress of the unknown.
Thank you for you advice I have already done exactly what you suggested. Like I said we are a lot alike. It's nice hearing someone else suffers the same way and has battled it.Thank you so much
Sometimes you just put one foot in front of the other, even if you don't know where you're going.
Surgery Aug. 29, 2012 with the Wonderful Dr. Aarts at TEGH
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"words come easy behind the screen, when there is no interface-to-face to be seen"
Sometimes you just put one foot in front of the other, even if you don't know where you're going.
Surgery Aug. 29, 2012 with the Wonderful Dr. Aarts at TEGH
Created by MyFitnessPal - Nutrition Facts For Foods
Just take your time, explain what and how you want. Don't get frustated with yourself if you have a hard time putting it into words. They aren't there to say you are crazy and to stop you from having the surgery.
I think if you have an eating disorder, purdging, or something, they may want to work with you more beforehand.
They just want to make sure you have no uncontroled issues that will hinder your process. You are like everyone else, we all have a history.
YOU WILL DO GREAT!!!
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Sometimes you just put one foot in front of the other, even if you don't know where you're going.
Surgery Aug. 29, 2012 with the Wonderful Dr. Aarts at TEGH
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