Comments on: I feel like I am trapped in my own mind http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/2009/03/18/57/ 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: Kellie http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/2009/03/18/57/#comment-19501 Kellie Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:59:58 +0000 http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/?p=57#comment-19501 Hi Paul, Thanks so much for the blog. I especially love your advice about not exercising for the sake of overcoming one's anxiety. I've been doing the exercise to overcome anxiety, and the anxiety only gets worse when exercise doesn't immediately help. My anxiety came after years of depression. I think I've been doing too much of what you describe, of constantly thinking about myself and my feelings. My anxiety attacks always take the form of feeling trapped inside my mind. It's terrifying, because how does one escape one's own consciousness? I like your advice of letting other things into your day and mind. Hi Paul,

Thanks so much for the blog. I especially love your advice about not exercising for the sake of overcoming one’s anxiety. I’ve been doing the exercise to overcome anxiety, and the anxiety only gets worse when exercise doesn’t immediately help.

My anxiety came after years of depression. I think I’ve been doing too much of what you describe, of constantly thinking about myself and my feelings. My anxiety attacks always take the form of feeling trapped inside my mind. It’s terrifying, because how does one escape one’s own consciousness? I like your advice of letting other things into your day and mind.

]]> By: Jitha http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/2009/03/18/57/#comment-11670 Jitha Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:44:31 +0000 http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/?p=57#comment-11670 Hi Paul.. I googled trying to find out why i feel some sort of pressure in my head all the time... I found your blog and after reading your post i realized i've wasted so many years of my life trying to fix the way i feel and not connecting to the world around me.. I've had a bad childhood.. and i've spent most of my life being alone and not connecting to other people and constantly being afraid of being hurt by others.. But you know what?... Now i know that if i stop paying attention to how i feel, i will discover a whole new world out there.... im 24 now, and i've spent lot of my years in isolation... I am so much used to listening to only myself... However i will fight that and change myself so that i could finally start to live the gift of life The God Almighty has given me Hi Paul.. I googled trying to find out why i feel some sort of pressure in my head all the time… I found your blog and after reading your post i realized i’ve wasted so many years of my life trying to fix the way i feel and not connecting to the world around me..

I’ve had a bad childhood.. and i’ve spent most of my life being alone and not connecting to other people and constantly being afraid of being hurt by others..

But you know what?… Now i know that if i stop paying attention to how i feel, i will discover a whole new world out there…. im 24 now, and i’ve spent lot of my years in isolation… I am so much used to listening to only myself… However i will fight that and change myself so that i could finally start to live the gift of life The God Almighty has given me

]]> By: babyb143xox http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/2009/03/18/57/#comment-6322 babyb143xox Fri, 04 Sep 2009 06:04:21 +0000 http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/?p=57#comment-6322 i cant beleive i actually found somebody that can actually explain what i feel. i felt like i was the only person in this world to feel this way. im really starting to get discouraged about it. i feel like i cant take it anymore. i ALWAYS feel like stuckk inside myself. i cant even explain it. i need help i cant beleive i actually found somebody that can actually explain what i feel. i felt like i was the only person in this world to feel this way. im really starting to get discouraged about it. i feel like i cant take it anymore. i ALWAYS feel like stuckk inside myself. i cant even explain it. i need help

]]> By: p http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/2009/03/18/57/#comment-5748 p Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:24:25 +0000 http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/?p=57#comment-5748 Hi came upon this by chance. I feel as if i am at the end of my tether i cant stand feeling like this all the time constant thoughts 24/7 i wish my mind would just stop and know one seems to listen doctors etc. Am on an anti depressent was only 15mg then when "i know its not workin" i went to my doc upped it to 30mg went again upped it to 45mg and it dont work oh yes it stops the brain for a few hours but i never feel rested. Hi came upon this by chance. I feel as if i am at the end of my tether i cant stand feeling like this all the time constant thoughts 24/7 i wish my mind would just stop and know one seems to listen doctors etc. Am on an anti depressent was only 15mg then when “i know its not workin” i went to my doc upped it to 30mg went again upped it to 45mg and it dont work oh yes it stops the brain for a few hours but i never feel rested.

]]> By: lisa http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/2009/03/18/57/#comment-5351 lisa Wed, 20 May 2009 19:41:05 +0000 http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/?p=57#comment-5351 nice one tracey, you can give the advise i give you now well done ;-) nice one tracey, you can give the advise i give you now well done ;-)

]]> By: Tracey http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/2009/03/18/57/#comment-5336 Tracey Tue, 19 May 2009 02:47:21 +0000 http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/?p=57#comment-5336 Hey Amber, I used to be the same way with alcohol a couple months ago because I assumed it would make me feel worse and guess what it did...only because I expected it to. Then one day I was on here and asked the same question you did and someone on here told me to just go out and have some fun and that I was worrying about the situation before I even got into it (she was completely right). Now I drink whenever I please--I don't go overboard and I don't do it all the time, but I don't say anymore "I have anxiety so I can't have a drink." So I will give you the same advice I was given awhile ago, have a drink, don't go in to it thinking it will trigger anything. Just have fun. You'll be fine Amber :) Hey Amber,

I used to be the same way with alcohol a couple months ago because I assumed it would make me feel worse and guess what it did…only because I expected it to. Then one day I was on here and asked the same question you did and someone on here told me to just go out and have some fun and that I was worrying about the situation before I even got into it (she was completely right). Now I drink whenever I please–I don’t go overboard and I don’t do it all the time, but I don’t say anymore “I have anxiety so I can’t have a drink.” So I will give you the same advice I was given awhile ago, have a drink, don’t go in to it thinking it will trigger anything. Just have fun. You’ll be fine Amber :)

]]> By: Amber http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/2009/03/18/57/#comment-5313 Amber Thu, 14 May 2009 18:10:52 +0000 http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/?p=57#comment-5313 I am turning 21 and i have not drank alcohol in almost 3 years :( and i really want to drink but i have anxiety and i am kinda scared it will trigger my anxiety and ruin my whole night ! DOES ANYONE THINK ALCOHOL WILL WORSEN IT???? I am turning 21 and i have not drank alcohol in almost 3 years :( and i really want to drink but i have anxiety and i am kinda scared it will trigger my anxiety and ruin my whole night ! DOES ANYONE THINK ALCOHOL WILL WORSEN IT????

]]> By: clara http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/2009/03/18/57/#comment-5149 clara Fri, 01 May 2009 09:36:47 +0000 http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/?p=57#comment-5149 Hi everyone i normally post on the obessive thoughts part but have just read through your comments on here Nikki - sorry to hear about your friend you know as soon as i read it i got a wave of panic go right through me with the WHAT IF what id i do that bla bla!! sooo annoying!! i just wanted to say to you that your post makes sence and you are right there is no cliff at the end all that happens is we end up worrying and worrying day in and day out and feel awful and that is the worst of it ! thats made me feel good reading this because i know its true :) ive been the lowest i could ever get when i had my son 2 years ago and couldnt even leave my front door .. even at home i had to leave the front door open incase something happened someone would see and help! but of course nothing ever did happen and yet here i am another baby later still worrying about the same thing!! thats made me feel good reading this because i know its true :) Hi everyone
i normally post on the obessive thoughts part but have just read through your comments on here
Nikki – sorry to hear about your friend you know as soon as i read it i got a wave of panic go right through me with the WHAT IF
what id i do that bla bla!!
sooo annoying!!
i just wanted to say to you that your post makes sence and you are right there is no cliff at the end all that happens is we end up worrying and worrying day in and day out and feel awful and that is the worst of it !
thats made me feel good reading this because i know its true :)
ive been the lowest i could ever get when i had my son 2 years ago and couldnt even leave my front door .. even at home i had to leave the front door open incase something happened someone would see and help! but of course nothing ever did happen and yet here i am another baby later still worrying about the same thing!!
thats made me feel good reading this because i know its true :)

]]> By: Nikki http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/2009/03/18/57/#comment-5111 Nikki Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:00:20 +0000 http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/?p=57#comment-5111 Hi I have been reading claire weekes and think I finally understand how to 'let go and just be'.I am feeling really rubbish today, quite sad actually, but That could be because I have sat down and invited every fear and feeling in and I have a cracking cold also just been told after attending an interview for my old job that they have given it to someone else.I have let all the panic in even though I thought by doing so I would end up in tears and feeling desperate I did it anyway and im continueing my day allowing all my fear,vibrations and thoughts to come.In fact I am willing it to come to try and tip me over the imagined cliff.The truth is there is nothing there except feeling a bit crap. I am not adding any second fear to my thoughts with what ifs. I hope this is the right thing? Have I finally got it? Hi I have been reading claire weekes and think I finally understand how to ‘let go and just be’.I am feeling really rubbish today, quite sad actually, but That could be because I have sat down and invited every fear and feeling in and I have a cracking cold also just been told after attending an interview for my old job that they have given it to someone else.I have let all the panic in even though I thought by doing so I would end up in tears and feeling desperate I did it anyway and im continueing my day allowing all my fear,vibrations and thoughts to come.In fact I am willing it to come to try and tip me over the imagined cliff.The truth is there is nothing there except feeling a bit crap. I am not adding any second fear to my thoughts with what ifs. I hope this is the right thing? Have I finally got it?

]]> By: Phoebe http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/2009/03/18/57/#comment-5093 Phoebe Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:31:37 +0000 http://anxietynomore.co.uk/blog/?p=57#comment-5093 Thanks to Louise also for the welcome :) Thanks to Louise also for the welcome :)

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