ANXIOUS

[annida]

This week has been really bad for me with all my full blown anxiety/panic worse than ever. I have been expecting our son, his wife and three children to arrive today just for two or three hours. In the last few months I have found it fairly difficult to cope even with family, much as I love each one of them.

Well today all five arrived, we had a meal lots of talking, for four hours. It was after they left I realized that I had not had one symptom of anxiety whilst all the talking and childen shouting went on. I really must come to terms with the fact that anxiety can be controlled. But how?

If I felt so bad all this week, then when visitors arrive there was nothing at all wrong with me. Now I am back to feeling a little of the anxiety. Has anyone else noticed the same thing happening? If so why can't we be normal all the time.
Annida

[freaking-out]

HI!
Nice to meet you! I think it possibly could have something to do with the fact that you were distracted and you were not focusing on your anxiety. I do understand what you mean, its a shame we cant be distracted all of the time, i think when we are alone it is worse because we are thinking about it 24/7. Hope to talk to you in chat !!! xxx freaky xxx

[alci]

Annida,

I know exactly what you are talking about. When I am alone my anxiety is so much worse but having friends and family around to keep me busy and my mind off the anxiety has been a life saver. My brain works on overload and I am learning to direct that to other things than anxiety. Is helping me loads.

Take Care,

Alci