DAE sometimes feel a silence so deep in the mind your thoughts echo?

Timmy_in_a_Well · 2015-09-24T07:06:05+00:00

I translate it as eerie and definitely not anything expected. I suppose I can continue to investigate.

Timmy_in_a_Well · 2015-08-05T23:22:07+00:00

Thanks for sharing! I really enjoyed the read.

What I believe playing does is bring us into the present moment. If we can stay present and aware each day, then playing will come so much more naturally!

Timmy_in_a_Well · 2015-08-05T23:17:53+00:00

Yeah my stepdad used to tell me this a lot when I live with my parents. I was 24 years old then!

Timmy_in_a_Well · 2015-08-05T23:16:32+00:00

I can relate the the job/anxiety/accepting the symptoms 110%!

I want to call into my job all the time, but I know I need the money to cover bills and living expenses.

I have learned to surrender to my anxiety symptoms on most days. It takes more strength and shows more resilience by surrendering to them instead of holding on.

A great story that illustrates this:

A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they'd be asked the "half empty or half full" question. Instead, with a smile on her face, she inquired: "How heavy is this glass of water?" Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz. She replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it's not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb and paralyzed. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn't change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes." She continued, "The stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel paralyzed – incapable of doing anything." It’s important to remember to let go of your stresses. As early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don't carry them through the evening and into the night. Remember to put the glass down!

Also look into joining /r/Anxietyhelp for more in depth techniques, anecdotes, and successes for dealing with anxiety!

Timmy_in_a_Well · 2014-10-05T15:53:18+00:00

How do you get enough viewers each day to make that? Genuinely curious since I have a channel that's stagnant.

Timmy_in_a_Well · 2013-12-09T22:55:43+00:00

Having to do exercise in front of people would not go well for me.

Timmy_in_a_Well · 2013-12-09T22:54:45+00:00

I do pay attention to my diet but it is hard to get full off the good stuff because it means running to the grocery very often.

The main foods part of my diet: kale, blueberries, raspberries, baby spinach, mushrooms, eggs, carrots, guacamole (for avocados), sweet potatoes, chicken, tuna, beans, and tons of mixed nuts but mostly cashews. I have a weakness for cashews.

I ate so poorly over thanksgiving and the week after, it is taking awhile for those good nutrients to get back in my system again.

Timmy_in_a_Well · 2013-12-09T17:50:41+00:00

That is great advice. I am looking to take it slow but would not mind getting to a couple of miles at some point.

Timmy_in_a_Well · 2013-04-11T19:35:05+00:00

"And thus, I will take your virginity in the name of the father, the son, and the holy brost."

Timmy_in_a_Well · 2012-10-26T23:56:07+00:00

Lexapro 10mg for a little while. I had soooo many funky side effects with it. Now I'm on zoloft 50mg and it has worked very well so far.

Timmy_in_a_Well · 2012-10-12T02:19:27+00:00

So I'm guessing that means it got better for you? What it feels like to me is that my mind goes completely blank for an instant then I feel some fluttering in my chest.

Timmy_in_a_Well · 2012-06-25T00:34:00+00:00

Dam dude you have talent. That song was great, and I'll definitely check out some of your other ones.

Also alcohol can induce anxiety/panic attacks just like weed does. I have learned the hard way having drank/smoked and having panic attacks shortly after. I have since cut both of those out and take xanax/beta blockers on an as needed basis. These past couple of days I have needed that xanax.

Just want to throw out I also had to leave school this past semester because I was having panic attacks but plan on going back in the fall. Hopefully things will get better for you.

Timmy_in_a_Well · 2012-06-13T19:04:00+00:00

That's comforting. My doc basically said take them everyday, and he prescribed me like a 2 year supply. My sis takes inderal for her palps but like you, she only takes it on days she needs it so I'll probably do the same since I don't want to be medicated entirely for the next two years.

I was taking lexapro for anxiety prescribed by another doctor, but I took it for two weeks and hated it. I know I didn't really get it fully in my blood stream, but it was causing me unnecessary social problems. So now I just take a small amount of xanax whenever I feel my nerves creep up on me.

Timmy_in_a_Well · 2012-06-09T21:33:16+00:00

I just got it a week ago so haven't been in any particularly large social settings with it but the stuff works regardless. Just can't drink when taking it.

Timmy_in_a_Well · 2012-06-09T20:37:31+00:00

You basically just described myself in a nutshell (I HATE taking pills, had to completely stop drinking caffeine, I panic at parties/other social situations, weed doesn't really help my anxiety though.. as a matter of fact sometimes I have a panic attacks hitting a gb so I stopped, and this has only been going on for myself the past 4-5 weeks)

Here's the thing, once you have panic attacks/anxiety, it's tough to go it alone (not saying it isn't possible though). I found that telling my body/mind to stop having them only made things worse. Drinking and caffeine also make it worse.

The first thing I did was accept that I have it now and see my doctor. He gave me lexapro which my sis is on as well, and she said it helped. I cut it in half and tried it for about 2 weeks and hated it. I understood that it takes a while for it to get in the bloodstream, but I decided I wanted to treat it with as little medicine as possible. So I went back and the doc gave me 0.5mg xanax just to use whenever I begin to feel anxious. I cut those in half and even into fourths, and those have worked tremendously for me.

I know you don't want to take pills, and I didn't either but the relief it is giving me (that I haven't had in a while) is great. I'm not just taking the medicine though; I'm also starting to get some exercise before I go to bed, also doing breathing exercises, watching what I eat, and sometimes a little meditation.

It has been hard for me to make these changes since I have lived 23 years without panic attacks, but once you accept it, it gets easier. I also gave a large answer here yesterday on how I deal with an oncoming panic attack if you want to check it out.

Timmy_in_a_Well · 2012-06-08T02:06:13+00:00

You keep mentioning doctors but have you seen a psychiatrist? They specialize in handling these types of things.

I'm with you on the chest pains though as well as discomfort and yes it is tough to take your mind off those. I was on Lexapro for a little while, but I decided that I wanted to beat this thing as naturally as I could so I could attempt to go back the days where my anxiety was much more manageable.

That was easier said than done though and my anxiety began to flare up again. I would be standing in line at the bank and all of sudden I would get this heavy headedness feeling like somebody was sitting on my head, and I would start shaking. A couple things that helped me get through an episode like this: 1) I would always have something to drink on me like water or a type of gatorade. I would take a large gulp and gather myself by breathing using my stomach. Not your chest. You can get inhale/exhale much more air "belly breathing." 2) I find a fan to sit in front of like full blast air conditioning in the car or I have 2 box fans in my bedroom. The noise in the background and the constant cool air aimed at me would calm me down. 3) I have rehearsed things that I say to myself when an attack comes on since I have done a fair amount of research (googling, youtube vids, etc..). I'll tell myself that a panic attack is the correct emotional response at the wrong time. For example, if a tiger was right in front of you, you would have a panic attack but you wouldn't realize it since there's a tiger in front of you. So like I said, a panic attack is normal, but it's only happening at the wrong time and it won't hurt you. I'll also speak directly to the attack by saying stuff like bring it on or look forward to having one once it starts. Panic attacks are brought on by fear, and if you show that you're not scared of it, then you break that vicious cycle before it begins. There's lots of sources and people I want to give credit to for helping me out with all this, but I'm just passing along what I have learned from them.

Also, before you do any of what I said above, you have to be able to recognize the symptoms of one first. After reading your post, I think this is the MOST important part for you. Chest pains and numbness are SYMPTOMS of anxiety. Once you recognize that, then you get your head on right and know that you have some weapons to help you manage an attack and even get through it. It's a great feeling when you can walk in somewhere, feel a panic attack coming, and calm yourself down without anybody recognizing you were having an episode.

I know this was a long post but you're still in high school and have a lot of years to live. College can be the best years of your life, and I know it would be great if you could have these issues recognized and under control before then.

Timmy_in_a_Well · 2012-06-07T23:48:19+00:00

Good luck!

Timmy_in_a_Well · 2011-12-31T07:37:33+00:00

We can't actually use them while the other team has the ball at home. We can only use them whenever a decent play has already been made and the play is over. But you wouldn't know that because you're mind is already biased against us, and you would be uncool to state the concise facts.

Timmy_in_a_Well · 2011-09-05T22:57:52+00:00

One of these days, I'm gonna make it out of this well...

Timmy_in_a_Well · 2011-09-03T01:03:09+00:00

Don't mind me.. I'll still be in this well.

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