When will it happen again?

[CT422]

I haven't had an anxiety attack in months, but I find myself wondering every day if it's the day that will break his luck streak. I haven't been around any of my triggers, I've quit caffeine, I haven't smoked anything, but still, I feel like I'm building up to the next big one. I say "the next big one" like it's a natural disaster because that's how it feels when it happens, like literal life or death, and like every step forward leads to five steps back. I know I've been living with this beast on my back for years, but I want to get rid of it, just throw this weight off my shoulders and have the life I want and deserve.

 

[Alex]

Don't think about it, if it happens you know you can deal with it. I've been good on and off for the last few years and just had the odd person who has created negativity either through a call, email, or text. I just shut them down instead as it's healthier in the long run.


I do feel that if you are more aware of what can push you, you know where to draw the boundaries and create your own if necessary. Only you know what's best for you, despite advice. Sometimes staying in the same spot is okay, and there is no pressure to take steps forward. I have been in a situation where I ended up taking steps back, and I vowed to myself that I would never push myself too much and decide when I was ready to try and step forward again.

 

[Aree Wongwanlee]

When will it happen again? I don't think we will ever know for sure. Myself, I went through a period of deep anxiety just a few months back. It started with me not being able to walk at all. That was horrifying. Now I can walk again but I still worry about the day when it would happen again. However, I am not just going to sit and wait for it to happen. I am taking pro-active steps to prevent a recurrence. What I do is to keep on exercising myself. Each day, I exercise a bit more. Not much more but a bit more than the day before. It helps me feel confident that I am doing something to prevent a recurrence.

 

[Panic57]

I get the feeling. I think even working about the next attack can bring about a new attack so be careful of that. That feeling a dread while your happy is the worse because being happy and content is so rare. But it's hard not to worry about it. The best you can do is try to focus on the here and now and worry about the attack when it comes.

 

[hades_leae]

You don't have to think about it like that, it might not be a big one. You probably have already had smaller ones and didn't even notice it. It's good that you quit smoking, and caffeine intake, those probably were some of the best things you could do to help with your anxiety. Many others go to drinking and smoking, which only makes it worse.


Just keep living like you are, and don't be afraid to think about another attack, because you will most likely be prepared to deal with it if you are not afraid when it comes.

 

[pwarbi]

I would also say just try not to think about it too much and just live your life in the best way that you can. I know all to well that can be easier said than done, but you'll often find that worrying about something that might happen, is actually a lot worse than when and if it actually does. All that worrying does is stop you from doing things that you want to do, and it won't stop something from happening the more you worry about it.


You might even find that letting go of that worry and relaxing will help and you can then maybe not be always fearing the worst.

 

[kelden]

I don't quite understand. What exactly is causing you distress that you are growing so restless thinking when It happens again?

 

[Victoria Sheffield]

There was a time in my life that I was told I had anxiety. Today I am set free and delivered by the blood of the lamb! My healing came from God because scripture says that he does not give us the spirit of fear. It also says that we are more than conquerors through Christ Jesus. So there is healing in the land but a person must go through Christ and him only if they want to be set free. God wishes that we should prosper and be in good health even as our soul prospers. One thing I know about the enemy is that his attack is on the mind. In my life I realized that I did not have to accept this and that a pill could not do for me what God can. Thank God I am healed!!