Still having those darn panic attacks

I have been making my meetings, and I have been talking to people in the program, even using the phone to call someone.  I pray and do my deep breathing.  Well, today, I had a disciplinary meeting with the regional superintendent concerning my attendance, and I had hoped to have an answer about the matter by today, but won't know for about another week or so.  So, I am still having the stupid panic/anxiety attacks still.  It is driving me bats.  I hate it.   I just need to put my hand up and share here that I am still having them.  This is one of the things I drank over, to calm these panic attacks and make them go away.   Hugs, Trish

Just remember to play the tape.  You might get temporary relief through drinking, but you know you'll just perpetuate the problems.  I know YOU know this.  

 

Hang in there - remember those healthy self-soothing actions.  You are a child of the universe and are greatly loved!

 

Hugs,

Michelle

I love the 'Play the Tape' reference.  I never really understood it until this past month but boy has my tape machine getting a workout since then! 

I've shared in those type *anxiety attacks* too Trish.. mine was meeting a guy for a first date.  Damnn.. I don't think I've done that since... ~thinkin~ ever.. I guess meeting them in bars don't count as a date.  So was I panicking..  a girl offered me one of her nerve pills and I said no.. I didn't want to self-medicate to get thru this...   it sure would have made it easier.  Hell I remember a *date* coming to my house once.. he wasn't going to drink.  He said he didn't drink during the week.. haha..  I thought I didn't either.. but was so nervous then I had a couple to take the edge off.. I think he stopped coming over. lol..  Anywho.. before heading out the door I read a couple passages from A Day At A Time.. and prayed on my drive there.  I saw him.. said give me a hug.. and it was all good then.  I felt at ease.. it gets better..  I had first date with a different fellow.. a little anxiety.. but not too bad... it gets better.   Hang in there hon.. it gets better!!  btw.. if you would like a copy of A DAY AT A TIME.. pm me your address.. I believe I have an extra copy and will be happy to mail it to YOU.  I love mine

Hi Trish, I frequently had anxiety attacks years ago trying to get along with a very difficult, unrealistically demanding,supervisor,  I would break down in tears, a huge 'no' in the professional employ. I'd talked with my GP, who prescribed Xanax.  I take 'as needed', and it effectively takes the edge off, enabling me to sleep well at night.  A comment was made farther down this thread about not wanting to self-medicate.  Self-medicating with liquor, nicotine, non-prescribed drugs are detrimental to the overall positivity of why we had WLS.  IMHO, seek therapy with a licensed psychologist to investigate and heal the cause(s) for the anxiety/panic attacks.  Be pro-active, and your own advocate as you continue to become the very best you can be!  Wishing you positive success in getting your 'happy' life back!  Hugs galore, Patti