I am having a very difficult time right this second. I am having a pretty extreme panic attack and I haven't felt this way in quite a while so I'm finding it difficult to cope with all this. I am at the point of a panic attack where you feel like you're about to go crazy. My chest is so tense, I feel really hot and sweaty and I'm having extreme shortness of breath.
I am really nervous about attending a convention to welcome the new VP of our department. I am scheduled to attend this event in 30 minutes and I am still at home. This event will take place at a venue outside of work and I won't know how many people will be there or the layout of the room. I might be stuck in the front of the room with co-workers behind me seeing me have a panic attack. This would be a definite 10 on my anxiety scale and I cannot picture myself attending.
I already sent an email to my supervisor advising that I'll be attending and now I think I would have to send him another email with some lame ass excuse explaining why I can't go. This is the part of this damn illness that makes me feel extremely hopeless.
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Fernando,
Hello,I hope by now you are feeling much better.I understand 100% what you are going through I have been there many times,I suffered from panic and anxiety attacks for many years from the time I was about 11 years old.
Let me tell you that there is hope and you can get over this and live a happy and normal life again, I know I am living proof! I have learned a lot of coping skills through out my life and if you put them to work and use them you can do it to. First of all I want to let you know anxiety and panic will not kill you nor will you crack up.
Here are four important steps you must believe in and apply them every day.
1.Face It
2.Accept it
3.Float through it
4. Let time pass
When you start to feel the anxiety or panic come on say to yourself, o.k. I know what this is it's that stupid anxiety but it will not hurt me just let it happen don't fight it, let it come,tell yourself it's no big deal,this will pass and I will feel like myself again.
Face it,accept it,float and let time pass.
You will be ok, you will not crack up!As I said above don't fight it let it come but speak the positive steps to yourself,then let it go and go on with what ever it is you are doing and I promise you it will get better.....It takes practice.
And no I am not a Doctor just someone who went through it for many years and I know what got me through it and if you will change your way of thinking you will become the person you once was,I promise! Think positive, No negative thoughts!
I hope this will help you and please let me know how you are doing.
Blessings,
Susan
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