I think it depends on the person and the situation.
There have been times this very week that I stopped myself from panic attacks by will power. I've just gotten fed up with them and decided that I won't let them run or ruin my life.
I'm almost to the point of " so what?" instead of " what if?"
When I really sat and thought about it (and prayed about it), I realized that the WORST thing that could happen to me is that I die.
If the very worst thing happens and I DO die (which I know I won't since panic attacks don't kill you), than I will be in heaven and be panic attack free for eternity.
Is that so bad? ROFL
I almost just have to think this way so I am more logical about things.. It's all the "what if's" that get me anxious and confuse me!
I did become so fed up after a hellish year of panic attacks that I started to WILL myself out of having one. I would actually say aloud "NO. STOP!" and mind over matter. I simply at times would not allow myself to go there. There are times of course it does not always work but the last few months are better than ever before.
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They say once you are fed up with something. You start to make changes. I think you can do it as long as you don't have severe anxiety. I don't think that would work for me but in the past when I had just situation anxiety... It was a peace of cake to ignore compared to what I have now.
May the will of God be with.
Does anyone know or ever heard of anxiety being overcome with willpower? I am not sure if this is the same type of will that can work with other habits and I really couldn't find any good information on the internet about it either. I've got couselling setup now and have a first appointment in a couple weeks but I am going to try a beat this before I get there.
I am going to give it a shot. I have always had fairly strong will power, I used to bite my nails for over 15yrs and all of a sudden just quit. So from now on I am not going to worry about dying, worrying about having a heart attack, I am just going to go about doing the things I love to do.
Wish me luck
