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Posted by Michael83 on February 29, 2008, at 2:33:14
The cure to my anxiety and short bouts of depressive thoughts.
Today I just felt terrible. I enjoy driving around the city, just for fun. That's what I do when I'm bored. But today I just felt like there was nowhere I wanted to go. I felt like I've been everywhere too many times. Add this to the intense anxiety regarding religious matters that popped up again in the past 4 days. I feel so drained. I hate this so much. =( Sometimes I beats me down so hard I want to cry. At times the anxiety was so bad I felt dizzy and unfamiliar with my surroundings. Everything I do, I set myself up to feel anxiety over it.
I'm going jogging, and I bought like 5lbs of bananas and oranges and I'm going to eat them all. (not at once).
I feel no confidence in my own logic. This leads me to a vicious circle of "what ifs" and "what if I'm wrong" over and over and over again. I can't live like this. Maybe exercise will help me.
I've been up since yesterday at noon, it's currently 2:30am, and I'm jogging this morning at 4am, I don't care how cold it is outside (right now it's about 30). I need to fix my brain and fix my sleep pattern.
Posted by Angela2 on February 29, 2008, at 11:49:59
In reply to I'm going jogging for the cure., posted by Michael83 on February 29, 2008, at 2:33:14
Michael, I hope jogging works for you. I'm a walker and it usually helps the anxiety I experience.
Posted by Kath on February 29, 2008, at 18:44:37
In reply to I'm going jogging for the cure., posted by Michael83 on February 29, 2008, at 2:33:14
Hi Michael,
sorry you're feeling so awful. Good for you about the jogging. I wish I could make myself do something 'exercisey'. I even paid for Tai Chi this month & have only gone once. :-( And I like it! although after a slight car accident (got hit from behind while stopped at a light) in Nov I have trouble converting what the teacher is doing to what MY body must do! ANYway, good for you!
Hey Michael, when you're anxious, remember the "here & now" technique!! I have been using it. For ex, this morning various times before I got up, I woke up feeling awful & started right in: Now I Am Aware of hearing my clock. Now I am aware of my arms touching the blankets. ETC.
It calmed me down BIGTIME because it helped me not think about stressful stuff AND it helped me not FEEL the emotionally awful feelings I was feeling.
Just wanted to remind you.
I'll keep you in my thoughts, for what that's worth!
:-) Kath
Posted by Michael83 on February 29, 2008, at 19:05:02
In reply to I'm going jogging for the cure., posted by Michael83 on February 29, 2008, at 2:33:14
Don't go jogging when it's 30 degrees outside. Ice everywhere. After about 3 blocks, I realized I better walk so I don't fall and break my butt.
So I walked a while and had another problem. My biggest problem is that I think too much. So next time I go, I need to bring my iPod so I can ease my mind. Getting from fresh air helped though.
But right now I still feel some anxiety. I hope I get better.
Posted by Michael83 on March 1, 2008, at 1:25:41
In reply to Re: I'm going jogging for the cure. » Michael83, posted by Kath on February 29, 2008, at 18:44:37
I'm sorry Kath for not replying to your email yet.
I have been a mess the last week. My sleep patterns are out of whack. I feel disconnected from everything. I'm overwhelmed with fear.
I've tried your method and it does help when I'm feeling "moderately bad."
Thanks.
Posted by Kath on March 1, 2008, at 14:39:33
In reply to Re: I'm going jogging for the cure. » Kath, posted by Michael83 on March 1, 2008, at 1:25:41
My thoughts are with you Michael & I hope you're feeling MUCH better really soon.
hugs, Kath
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