Comments on: A positive post and thread for everyone http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/2008/03/21/25/ Anxiety no more Helping sufferers overcome anxiety and panic issues Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:30:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Angela http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/2008/03/21/25/#comment-5858 Angela Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:34:40 +0000 http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/?p=25#comment-5858 Hi everyone!I stumbled across this website yesterday, so I am very new to this!I feel so much better, because I now understand I'm not crazy!argh!that was really bugging me for ages. I love all the positive comments. I am very new to this and have only suffered for a few months due to too much stress in my life(I'm a student..yes we do have stress)I didn't know what it was at first, but I really want to be well again soon..I still don't think I have grasped this completely as it's really worrying me at the moment that so many people seem to have this for years and that's what I don't want(I guess that's the anxious thought that will keep it going right?)it is isn't it!lol!argh!ok well I'll just practice thought flooding then-so what if it continues(I don't care)I can still do everything I want. It's not so bad that I can't do anything!I was actually feeling pretty fine a few weeks ago but then some horrible stuff happened which left me feeling really stressed out and anxious again. Oh yeah and I totally get the thing after having had a drink, hangovers are not good for feeling anxious. But you cannot let the feeling beat you and let you not have a good time. So I say just do everything that you would usualy do if you didn't have anxiety and then the feeling will vanish in time..(have I got the right idea here?)I think I do!Someone tell me if I'm getting this wrong please, as this is literally my second day of fully learning about this whole thing! also, I play the guitar and I find that really relaxing. It's a good idea (I think) to engage yourself in as many activities that make you happy! Also, I spent about two months trying to get rid of the feeling every single day and it was absolute hell..I couldn't enjoy anything I did and I understand that's the worst way to go about it. If you have a feeling you just have to feel it, and if you have a thought that distresses you then you have to let it in, in order to realise that nothing bad can happen to you. Am I right in saying so?I also read somewhere that this happens when people aren't in touch with their emotions and over think things..I really want your book paul. sorry for rambling on, just some thoughts,and they're all positive I think! angela Hi everyone!I stumbled across this website yesterday, so I am very new to this!I feel so much better, because I now understand I’m not crazy!argh!that was really bugging me for ages. I love all the positive comments. I am very new to this and have only suffered for a few months due to too much stress in my life(I’m a student..yes we do have stress)I didn’t know what it was at first, but I really want to be well again soon..I still don’t think I have grasped this completely as it’s really worrying me at the moment that so many people seem to have this for years and that’s what I don’t want(I guess that’s the anxious thought that will keep it going right?)it is isn’t it!lol!argh!ok well I’ll just practice thought flooding then-so what if it continues(I don’t care)I can still do everything I want. It’s not so bad that I can’t do anything!I was actually feeling pretty fine a few weeks ago but then some horrible stuff happened which left me feeling really stressed out and anxious again. Oh yeah and I totally get the thing after having had a drink, hangovers are not good for feeling anxious. But you cannot let the feeling beat you and let you not have a good time. So I say just do everything that you would usualy do if you didn’t have anxiety and then the feeling will vanish in time..(have I got the right idea here?)I think I do!Someone tell me if I’m getting this wrong please, as this is literally my second day of fully learning about this whole thing!

also, I play the guitar and I find that really relaxing. It’s a good idea (I think) to engage yourself in as many activities that make you happy!

Also, I spent about two months trying to get rid of the feeling every single day and it was absolute hell..I couldn’t enjoy anything I did and I understand that’s the worst way to go about it. If you have a feeling you just have to feel it, and if you have a thought that distresses you then you have to let it in, in order to realise that nothing bad can happen to you. Am I right in saying so?I also read somewhere that this happens when people aren’t in touch with their emotions and over think things..I really want your book paul.

sorry for rambling on, just some thoughts,and they’re all positive I think!

angela

]]> By: Sarah http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/2008/03/21/25/#comment-1420 Sarah Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:54:04 +0000 http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/?p=25#comment-1420 *~*Silly little me*~* I just happend to stumble across Pauls website today as I was looking for some 'answers'. I'm starting (ironically enough) a masters degree in Psychology in september, and really want to get fully to grips with my anxiety before then. I went through some very traumatic events in mylife and now want to help others deal with there hardship/problems by becoming a Child Psychologist. I've been suffering for years from depression and anxiety but have in the past 2 years started to really see results. I also got no help from doctors, who just seemed clueless. One doctor told me my feeling/symptoms where all just "a red heringe". I'm in counselling now, Cognative therapy ( It works!) and it really is helping( only have 2 sessions left). But I still find I need answers. Your website answered many of my questions, and I thank you for that. I've qoated you in my notebook (so it is a constant reminder);" Avoid your fears and they begin to grow, move towards them and they dampen". Very helpful little saying I will carry with me. Even though I know I am getting much better and stronger, I often concentrate on my breathing in a negative way. Like "Am I breathing right""Will I pass out if I don't take a breath correctly" etc and I can't seem to find the answer to help me overcome this. It is very annoying, does anyone els have this problem or something similar, and maybe has some advice? Oh, and honeyroot has lovely music! Very relaxing. Your website is great Paul, keep up the good work. ;o) Nice to read other people are going through the same crap I am, feel less alone now. :oP My god I waffle on don't I. Sorry guys! Take care everyone, *~*Sarah*~* *~*Silly little me*~*

I just happend to stumble across Pauls website today as I was looking for some ‘answers’. I’m starting (ironically enough) a masters degree in Psychology in september, and really want to get fully to grips with my anxiety before then. I went through some very traumatic events in mylife and now want to help others deal with there hardship/problems by becoming a Child Psychologist.

I’ve been suffering for years from depression and anxiety but have in the past 2 years started to really see results. I also got no help from doctors, who just seemed clueless. One doctor told me my feeling/symptoms where all just “a red heringe”.
I’m in counselling now, Cognative therapy ( It works!) and it really is helping( only have 2 sessions left). But I still find I need answers.

Your website answered many of my questions, and I thank you for that. I’ve qoated you in my notebook (so it is a constant reminder);” Avoid your fears and they begin to grow, move towards them and they dampen”. Very helpful little saying I will carry with me.

Even though I know I am getting much better and stronger, I often concentrate on my breathing in a negative way. Like “Am I breathing right”"Will I pass out if I don’t take a breath correctly” etc and I can’t seem to find the answer to help me overcome this. It is very annoying, does anyone els have this problem or something similar, and maybe has some advice?

Oh, and honeyroot has lovely music! Very relaxing. Your website is great Paul, keep up the good work. ;o)
Nice to read other people are going through the same crap I am, feel less alone now. :o P

My god I waffle on don’t I. Sorry guys!
Take care everyone,
*~*Sarah*~*

]]> By: Shirley D. http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/2008/03/21/25/#comment-513 Shirley D. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:48:37 +0000 http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/?p=25#comment-513 Today, I have cried, I went for my interview on Friday and really felt at home with the Boss, she just said it was an informal chat (perfect I thought) to see if we could get on, I felt it went well. She said she would let the successful applicant know probably at the beginning of the week - here we are on Wednesday and still I don't know. Informal the chat may have been - but it's the waiting!!! I do hope they hurry and let me know. Then I go up to Amy's blog "Knitting" and just those words make me laugh out loud. What a funny day! But no anxiety!!! Was hoping to let you all know that I was back employed - but still no news on that front I'm afraid. Could tell you some funny stories about my experience's in the Charity shop (voluntary work), but might be politically incorrect - though really all this is to show that I am still improving and have got my sense of humour back. Today, I have cried, I went for my interview on Friday and really felt at home with the Boss, she just said it was an informal chat (perfect I thought) to see if we could get on, I felt it went well. She said she would let the successful applicant know probably at the beginning of the week – here we are on Wednesday and still I don’t know. Informal the chat may have been – but it’s the waiting!!! I do hope they hurry and let me know.
Then I go up to Amy’s blog “Knitting” and just those words make me laugh out loud.
What a funny day! But no anxiety!!!
Was hoping to let you all know that I was back employed – but still no news on that front I’m afraid.
Could tell you some funny stories about my experience’s in the Charity shop (voluntary work), but might be politically incorrect – though really all this is to show that I am still improving and have got my sense of humour back.

]]> By: Jeff http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/2008/03/21/25/#comment-502 Jeff Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:05:40 +0000 http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/?p=25#comment-502 Hi All This is the first time I've been back to the blog in a while and I'm glad I did. For all of you out there who still have doubt about ever being your old self. I need to tell you it happened to me and it will happen to you. I've have gotten to the point where I feel like my old self! Yes I still have occasional out of the blue "anxiety days" but they are few and far between. Mainly what happened (thanks to this site) is my anxiety went from consuming thoughts to passing thoughts. Yes they are still there but who cares, life goes on. My motto became live in the present and enjoy the moment. Thank you all who continue to post Hi All
This is the first time I’ve been back to the blog in a while and I’m glad I did. For all of you out there who still have doubt about ever being your old self. I need to tell you it happened to me and it will happen to you. I’ve have gotten to the point where I feel like my old self! Yes I still have occasional out of the blue “anxiety days” but they are few and far between. Mainly what happened (thanks to this site) is my anxiety went from consuming thoughts to passing thoughts. Yes they are still there but who cares, life goes on. My motto became live in the present and enjoy the moment.
Thank you all who continue to post

]]> By: No More Anxiety http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/2008/03/21/25/#comment-500 No More Anxiety Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:25:48 +0000 http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/?p=25#comment-500 Yes Joey, what the heck, odd thoughts may come through habit and adrenalin, but yep who cares, thats the attitude. Yes Joey, what the heck, odd thoughts may come through habit and adrenalin, but yep who cares, thats the attitude.

]]> By: JoeyLowtown http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/2008/03/21/25/#comment-499 JoeyLowtown Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:22:34 +0000 http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/?p=25#comment-499 I went to Alton Towers today with a group of friends. Fantastic time, I've always been a scaredy cat, but I went on EVERYTHING. It was great, forgot myself for a few hours. Had a great laugh with friends! Had a bit of a wobble with some negative thoughts on the journey home, probably just through adrenaline and tiredness. Stupid fearing death thoughts, but what the heck eh? I went to Alton Towers today with a group of friends. Fantastic time, I’ve always been a scaredy cat, but I went on EVERYTHING. It was great, forgot myself for a few hours. Had a great laugh with friends! Had a bit of a wobble with some negative thoughts on the journey home, probably just through adrenaline and tiredness. Stupid fearing death thoughts, but what the heck eh?

]]> By: Amy http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/2008/03/21/25/#comment-475 Amy Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:12:45 +0000 http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/?p=25#comment-475 Dear all, My tips: Knitting! Not everyone's cup of tea, but I find it really helpful to have something creative to do, that requires a high level of concentration and focus and results in a sense of achievement. Same applies to cooking a new recipe, or starting a photo journal. Work to understand your anxiety better, not what it's telling you, but how it works and why. I've started to view my anxiety as a kind of emotional (rather than physical) nervous tic. It's a 'habit', if you like, that can be broken in exactly the same way as you might tackle biting your nails or picking your nose. ;) Be kind to yourself. Read inspiring or uplifting books, listen to music. Plan your day (if you're not working); 'structure' helps to limit the opportunities you have to sit about dwelling on your anxiety. I'm sure there are other things, but just can't trawl them from my mind at the moment! Overall, I'm doing really well. Starting to feel in control of this thing and considerably more emotionally/psychologically robust. Keep positive everyone!! Dear all,

My tips:

Knitting! Not everyone’s cup of tea, but I find it really helpful to have something creative to do, that requires a high level of concentration and focus and results in a sense of achievement. Same applies to cooking a new recipe, or starting a photo journal.

Work to understand your anxiety better, not what it’s telling you, but how it works and why. I’ve started to view my anxiety as a kind of emotional (rather than physical) nervous tic. It’s a ‘habit’, if you like, that can be broken in exactly the same way as you might tackle biting your nails or picking your nose. ;)

Be kind to yourself. Read inspiring or uplifting books, listen to music. Plan your day (if you’re not working); ’structure’ helps to limit the opportunities you have to sit about dwelling on your anxiety.

I’m sure there are other things, but just can’t trawl them from my mind at the moment!

Overall, I’m doing really well. Starting to feel in control of this thing and considerably more emotionally/psychologically robust. Keep positive everyone!!

]]> By: No More Anxiety http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/2008/03/21/25/#comment-474 No More Anxiety Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:08:13 +0000 http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/?p=25#comment-474 Edward it would great to have you come along on the walk, I would like to keep it to people who post on this blog. It would be good to meet everyone and put a face to the name. That's really good news about winning the motor racing, really well done, if you have some pics pass them on to me, it would be great to take a look. All you say above happened to me, the 'Don't forget you have anxiety' is just a habit, a cloud hovering if you like, when we have thought of little else for a while is it any wonder. But you have a wonderful attitude and as you say let recovery come to you without demanding anything, don't go searching for it or try to scramble your way there, you will just end up fighting again. Paul Edward it would great to have you come along on the walk, I would like to keep it to people who post on this blog. It would be good to meet everyone and put a face to the name. That’s really good news about winning the motor racing, really well done, if you have some pics pass them on to me, it would be great to take a look.

All you say above happened to me, the ‘Don’t forget you have anxiety’ is just a habit, a cloud hovering if you like, when we have thought of little else for a while is it any wonder. But you have a wonderful attitude and as you say let recovery come to you without demanding anything, don’t go searching for it or try to scramble your way there, you will just end up fighting again.

Paul

]]> By: Edward http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/2008/03/21/25/#comment-473 Edward Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:32:48 +0000 http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/?p=25#comment-473 Great to see such positive posts! Paul you really have touched and changed peoples lives. Thank you. Well I have started my motor racing season now and have just returned after winning. This is a hobby of mine and is a summer/autumn thing March to October. After being ill (again) since New Year I am finally much improved but I am quick to add not better. Even when I immerse my self in my hobby I can still have what I call flashbacks and like others say, a voice inside says "don't forget you have anxiety" this sometimes leaves me fighting but im getting really good at just saying I don't care. This is me for the time being and one day I will be back to normal. Im not rushing recovery and as Paul says, don't rush it. So enjoy a part of everyday and build on it. I better polish my walking boots then... Ed Great to see such positive posts! Paul you really have touched and changed peoples lives. Thank you.

Well I have started my motor racing season now and have just returned after winning. This is a hobby of mine and is a summer/autumn thing March to October. After being ill (again) since New Year I am finally much improved but I am quick to add not better. Even when I immerse my self in my hobby I can still have what I call flashbacks and like others say, a voice inside says “don’t forget you have anxiety” this sometimes leaves me fighting but im getting really good at just saying I don’t care. This is me for the time being and one day I will be back to normal.

Im not rushing recovery and as Paul says, don’t rush it.

So enjoy a part of everyday and build on it.

I better polish my walking boots then…

Ed

]]> By: No More Anxiety http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/2008/03/21/25/#comment-472 No More Anxiety Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:13:41 +0000 http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/?p=25#comment-472 Thanks for that Tom and nice to see you again, I wondered where you had got to. Yes some great advice there and I would certainly agree with you on the set backs thing and don't try waste energy trying to work things out. I also had brilliant days and then wham an awful day, but I did not let it bother me or try to work it out, it was all part of the process. Enjoy the good days and don't get to down about the bad. The walk is a total go as far as I am an concerned. I want to set it up properly and raise as much as we can, there are a few charitys that try and bring awareness but struggle with money that I would really like to help. There has been some interest, so hopefully we can get a few people to join us. Paul Thanks for that Tom and nice to see you again, I wondered where you had got to. Yes some great advice there and I would certainly agree with you on the set backs thing and don’t try waste energy trying to work things out. I also had brilliant days and then wham an awful day, but I did not let it bother me or try to work it out, it was all part of the process. Enjoy the good days and don’t get to down about the bad.

The walk is a total go as far as I am an concerned. I want to set it up properly and raise as much as we can, there are a few charitys that try and bring awareness but struggle with money that I would really like to help. There has been some interest, so hopefully we can get a few people to join us.

Paul

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