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for 20 år siden 0 +0 / -0 34

Hi Jaidie I know exactly what you mean with the whole pee thing! I guess one of my biggest phobias is losing control of any of my bodily functions, and when my panic attacks started really bizarre stuff started hapening. I would be panicing and start to do all my breathing excercises and would actually smell pee! And then I'd start panicking even more and thinking i actually had wet myself. Anyway I went to my doctor who said that it's textbook stuff. Because alot of people who suffer from anxiety burn themselves out and get adrenal fatigue. Apparantly it's really common to feel or smell things, which makes you panic so much more. I think its really weird how we can create all this stuff- it just goes to show how powerfull the mind is. But Its so scary at the time I really thought I was going crazy at the time.

for 21 år siden 0 +0 / -0 47

Jaide, I have had the same situation happen in the grocery store. I knew I had to get over it, I couldn't stop buying food. What has helped me is to make a list of what I needed, by isle. I push the cart slowly, and concentrate on the music they are playing. You can also shop at a time that the store is less busy. When my anxiety is high, the lights seem to bother my eyes. I just leave my sunglasses on while I shop. If people look at me funny, I just say to myself, maybe they think I am someone famous. The best thing I have done for myself is to keep moving forward. I say to myself,"I feel uncomfortable now but I will be fine, the wost thing that could happen is I pass out and they would have to call the fire dept. and some hot fireman would have to give me mouth to mouth," thats not the end of the world. Then when I make it out the door, I tell myself how proud I'm of myself and I can't wait to see how easy it will be next time. Don't rush and enjoy yourself, buy yourself a treat, (like a new magazine,or some M&M's) The more practice you have the more confident you will feel. I hope you enjoy the book. Let me know what you think of it. Shannon

for 21 år siden 0 +0 / -0 37

Cheryl,see that's my point and why i get so upset,I KNOW i can do it,i just have a hard time with my "thoughts"....the thinking,thinking,analyzing,analyzing,thinking and more thinking is my biggest problem.

for 21 år siden 0 +0 / -0 217

Hey Jaide. DOn't beat yourself up. You should be proud of yourself for making yourself go back. The fact that you did it and "survived" just re-enforces the fact that YOU CAN DO IT!

for 21 år siden 0 +0 / -0 37

shannon68,thanks for the info,i think i will go to the library today and see if i can find that book. I think my biggest problem is my "thoughts"....if i could just turn them off somehow i'd do pretty good. Here's an example....yesterday,i was in the grocery store and started getting the panciky feelings....so i left and went home.I was upset with myself for leaving and not facing my fear so later in the day,i went back to the same store and i did fine,got my groceries,went back home and felt pretty good.But when i went to bed last night,i started thinking about how i had left the store earlier,how stupid i was for it,etc.and "thought" myself into a panic attack.This disorder is so bizarre and that's what bugs me the most about it.I do realize i did ok at the store the 2nd time because i kept telling myself i would be fine and i know i had a panic attack last night because i kept thinking about it so much and thinking negative instead of positive. I'm not on any medication but sometimes i feel like i should just totally sedate myself to the point where i don't have to deal with this at all.....but then again,i'd like to overcome this without any meds.

for 21 år siden 0 +0 / -0 47

I have these "stupid thoughts" too. I have learned that the more attention you give them the more you have. I just finished reading a great book called Don't Panic by R. Reid Wilson. I have read many books about Panic and this one has some excellent tools to help your unconscious mind not think this way. Give it a try it has helped me so much.

for 21 år siden 0 +0 / -0 217

Isn't it amazing how we go to places and all these thoughts and feelings are running through our head...and we actually think we are alone. But in reality the lady standing in line in front of us may be having the exact same feelings and we just can't tell? I normally get my panic in traffic. Sometimes when I'm sitting there I often wonder how many other people around me are experiencing the same thing. Its actually made me nicer on the road. If someone is trying to get over and change lanes, I always let them cut in front of me cause I can't help think that they might be feeling panicky.

for 21 år siden 0 +0 / -0 16

hello, I have experianced strange thoughts too. Out of the blue I start wondering what I am doing is particular places and am I really here or is everything not really happening. Does that make sense?! I start questioning everything I do and strange thoughts run through my mind. Just remeber to tell yourself you are ok and that it will always go away. Take care NikkiJ

for 21 år siden 0 +0 / -0 37

Thanks jmodge,it makes me feel better hearing that someone else has had the same weird,bizarre thoughts. I was afraid no one would reply to my post...who wants to admit they've worried about peeing their pants? :) In a way,some of the things we think about are kinda funny.....just not AT THE TIME we are thinking them.

for 21 år siden 0 +0 / -0 26

Hello- I know how you feel I have those kind of thoughts all the time. We were at Sams club the other day and I was worrying that I might be have peed my pants and then I started worrying that if I had did that mean I was dying and losing control of my bladder. Then yesterday we went to Target and I was looking around and thinking all kinds of wierd thoughts about life. Like what are we all doing here and what is my purpose in life, and then I began to feel very light headed and panicky, short of breath and generally very scared so you are not alone, just try to take a deep breath when you start feeling those things and tell yourself you will be alright. Good luck and I hope we all get better soon!!! ;) Jmodge

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