hi nurseboy
Tell me about it, after the other day for me, and totaly convinced i was having a heart attack, and now feeling like a total fool. The strength of these anxiuos thoughts we get, and the way they block out any common sense thoughts, are not really to be under estimated. I'm still a bit nervous after the other day, and its like i was saying to mike, its as if the mind as forgotten how to wind down after the event, almost as if the mind doesnt want to accept the truth and remains on high alert. For me relaxing is easy, but then when i get to a point where i'm feeling ok, my anxious thought will be. "this wont last, i wonder whats coming next". I tend to just enjoy the moment these days and try to distract myself as much as possible. Nightime is becoming the worse time for me now,all that peace and quiet, plenty of room for the thoughts to run wild as it scans your body for symptoms of things, and yor heart is beating nicely in your ears. Controlling the anxious thoughts, and trusting that they arent real is the key to recovery i feel. so i guess that aint going to be easy to master. It's like Pamela said to me, "baby steps" and thats all you can do really.
Best wishes
mudslinger uk
