Facing fear: What is your goal for today?

[Mrs. Luther073082]

Today's challenges to overcome: social stuff, driving, class, exercising, homework.

 

[Karen1959]

today I'm dropping my son off at my mother in laws. Then I'm going to target. I haven't been anywhere by myself for a long time, but I'm feeling good today.

do you have a cell phone?

I find if I have an attack while I'm out somewhere by myself and I call someone and just talk to them for a few minutes it really helps me calm down quite a bit!

 

[Amhacajo]

To go to my daughters information night at school and relax. Hard when I gotta mix it with 'strangers'.

 

[Mrs. Luther073082]

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[Mrs. Luther073082]

Driving, class, and social stuff again.

 

[Karen1959]

My biggest challenge is sleeping through the night without waking up feeling like I am going crazy!!!!

I think it might be because of my age......you know that menapause stuff!!!

 

[KTKat]

I have a big goal today. My in-laws are in town for 4 days. They will be here in a few hours. We don't get along too well, its a long story. Everytime they're here I always wind up in a bad panic attack. Let's just say I've been doing a lot of praying to God for strength. Time to put on a "happy" face.

 

[Mrs. Luther073082]

I'm probably going to be driving to new places.

 

[Karen1959]

I'm probably going to be driving to new places.

just keep your cell phone with you and if you feel anxious just know that you can call someone and have them talk you through it!!!!!

You'll do just fine..............

 

[Karen1959]

I had problems again last night waking up with "weird" feelings!!
I'm usually pretty good all day long but it's the night time that is bad for me.

 

[Inkachu]

To make it through the night without coughing and choking and scaring myself to death. *sigh*

 

[Karen1959]

to sleep through the night without jumping up in a panic

 

[Amhacajo]

To not dwell on all of yesterdays events and feel better about myself.

 

[KTKat]

I had problems again last night waking up with "weird" feelings!!
I'm usually pretty good all day long but it's the night time that is bad for me.

I'm the same way. It's really bad when I start dosing off. I wake up and feel strange, it's really hard to explain. I hate it.

 

[Mrs. Luther073082]

I had problems again last night waking up with "weird" feelings!!
I'm usually pretty good all day long but it's the night time that is bad for me.

Thanks for the tip about the cell phone. I didn't end up driving alone to new places because it was more convenient for us to go in one car, so I didn't drive at all.

Do you think that it is more difficult to deal with the anxiety at night because everyone is asleep and there aren't as many people to talk to?

 

[Mrs. Luther073082]

I used to have night anxiety, but I don't anymore unless I have a nightmare and wake up in a panicked state. Sometimes it helps to sit with my dog, call my friend who works the night shift (he calls me from work all the time so it is OK to call him), turn on the TV and the lights, etc.

 

[KTKat]

I have to get through another day with the in-laws. I made yesterday without having a panic attack. I'm feeling pretty stressed out today though, yikes!

 

[Amhacajo]

Still trying to feel better emotionally. Friday was just such a bad day.

 

[Karen1959]

I'm the same way. It's really bad when I start dosing off. I wake up and feel strange, it's really hard to explain. I hate it.

I know that "weird" feeling very well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It happens to me right after I doze off too!!!!!!!

It's from Stress. If we could just relax!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Karen1959]

Thanks for the tip about the cell phone. I didn't end up driving alone to new places because it was more convenient for us to go in one car, so I didn't drive at all.

Do you think that it is more difficult to deal with the anxiety at night because everyone is asleep and there aren't as many people to talk to?

Yes!!!!!!!! That is exactly why it is harder at night because you know you can't call anyone to talk to!!

That is great that you have your friend you can call who works the night shift!!!!