Always Panicking!

[MissLaughter]

hi everyone. I feel like i have heavy boulders on my back all the time and its so hard to feel relieved! For example, i have to call my mom every mornin to make sure she arrived safely at work because i always feel as if somehtins gonna happen, and if she doesnt pick up at wpork...i panick to a point i start crying! Also, i always panick if i have to take any tests at school or something...ever since i failed a major test. Does anybody have any advice on how to calm down....stress relief? Maybe i have some anxiety disorder :o ...help!

 

[macandcheese]

Do you panic any other times? What are your symptoms? Like - what do you feel like when you are panicking? Relaxation techniques can work really well, but you may need to talk to a therapist. They can help you learn how to relax, and maybe help you find why you panic or different triggers.

 

[paw4me]

sounds like anxiety to me. have you seen a doctor about it? i get like that at times.

 

[Krystina661]

Sounds like you need to watch Finding Nemo.

 

[smash_kate]

I used to be the same way. But now I pray to Jesus and say .."look, J.C., I can't watch my mom 24 hours a day. Could you watch over her for me and make sure she's gonna be alright. I love my mom and wouldn't want anything bad to happen to her." Thank God that God exists, otherwise people like us would be in deep ****.

 

[smash_kate]

In response to the failing of your test. I did very poorly on my MCATS and I have been wanting to go to med school since high school.. I tried to take a college course on the MCATS (a second course after kaplan) and it still wasn't working too well. I got burned out.

Then I almost broke down and tried praying what the hell is wrong with me? That's when I started getting my depression. But after a couple of years, I found out that medical school really sucks! You don't get sleep and study 24 hours a day. I didn't need the money that a doctor makes and I found out there's other ways to help people.

My point is, as long as you have a good heart, God will lead you to better paths in life. sometimes what you want is not really good for you. I wanted a certain guy really bad, but he turned out to just want to go to the sack all the time! He never took me out and was abusive.

Now I thank God that sometimes the things I wanted didn't turn out. Now I'm hoping that someday I might finish my screenplays and sell them and break into the Hollywood business. If that never works, that's okay too because maybe there's something better in store. you never know. everyone's life is already planned out...according to the bible

 

[Rosa Mystica]

Miss Laughter,

It sounds like you've got some kind of anxiety disorder. Please get help for this. I can certainly identify with what you're saying. I worry extensively myself, and it's hard for me to stop.

Smash_Kate: It sounds like you're giving some pretty good advice here. I hate to say it, but after reading your testimony, I'm kinda hesitant to go back to school myself (though I certainly never planned on med. school). Just out of curiousity, why don't you ever post in OBOB? There's tons of awesome Catholics there who would love to chat with you (and I'm just one of them ).

Rosa

 

[smash_kate]

what is obob?

 

[Rosa Mystica]

what is obob?

One Bread, One Body (the Catholic discussion forum).

 

[Stanfi]

Miss Laughter,

I would say you definitely have an anxiety disorder. Talk to you doctor or therapsit about it. They can help you!!

Read in Matthew were Jesus teaches us about worry. He tells us that "God even feeds the sparrow, are we not more precious than they"

You just gotta learn to trust God with these things. You can't be everywhere all the time, and take care of everyone, but God is!

Please do seek some help for your anxiety. It will start to affect you physically.

 

[BigToe]

when you start panicking, try to shift your sensory perceptions. if you are sitting, stand up, if you are standing sit down. try to keep both your feet on the floor- it provides a sense of "stability" for your body. breathe deeply. it puts more oxygen into your brain and musicles and its harder to freak out when your body is getting oxygen like that. (the heavier amounts of oxygen help your muscles relax). burn sweet smelling candles or carry some nice scented oils to smell. close your eyes or open them. shifting things like this can help break that panic. but talking to a therapist is a good idea. they can help offer advice and suggestions as to how you can break those cycles of panic as well.

i am praying for you.