Comments | aa_bronson: Follow-up

aa_bronson

Follow-up

Sep 25, 2005 19:30

OK, it's time I reported back. I saw the Doctor, and a very impressive doctor he was. He saw my seizure, as I call it, as a panic attack, brought about by the stress of my exhibitions, of renovations and capital campaign for Printed Matter, and of travel, and perhaps triggered by a dream that I don't remember. I described the intense pain that I ( Read more... )

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danbearnyc September 26 2005, 00:31:34 UTC

So - if stress is a key component of your recent difficulties, are you considering any form of stress reduction such as yoga, mneditation, etc?

aa_bronson September 26 2005, 10:29:09 UTC

I guess my first thought has been to reduce the cause of ther stress, the workload itself. But you are right of course, meditation and exercise would both be helpful. I meditated (and exercised!) for many years but for some reason have been having trouble returning to it again.

danbearnyc September 26 2005, 14:00:03 UTC

Reducing the root cause is not always practical, sadly enough.

aa_bronson September 26 2005, 14:02:39 UTC

but practicality should never be a priority!

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mymove September 27 2005, 13:13:55 UTC

i had horrible panic attacks (multiple times a day - sometimes felt constant) for a couple years, and had to eventually go to the doctor because i was feeling too faint, dizzy, sick sick...nearly disfunctional. and was prescribed a psyciatrist! ended up taking a 10 weeks workshop called "mindful meditation" (w/ a bit of cognitive-behaviour therapy in there) and it saved my life. haven't had a full on attack since (and that was 2yrs ago). felt like a miracle.

aa_bronson September 27 2005, 13:26:52 UTC

Well, this attack was bad enough that I almost went to emergency, bad enough that I spent the following day in bed. I am not entirely convinced it was a panic attack but it was similar. I have meditated for many years, and am familiar with mindful meditation and other techniques... but frankly I think this is something else. Meditation is amazing though--it tuned my life around when I was in my early thirties. I continued meditating every day until I was 48. For the last 11 years I have continued meditating occasionally, but not in any structured way.

mymove September 27 2005, 13:37:52 UTC

yeah, could be something else. tho i definitely had some that were seizure-like... paralyzed and shaking and mind unable to process. and it did leave me exhausted and somewhat brain-dead after. tho never had them wake me in the middle of the night... who knows. bodies are so complex. i'm glad you're taking measures to de-stress regardless. i've since stopped meditating in a structured way too, but being able to tap into that inner steadiness/peace when necessary such a sweet skill to have... etc.etc. :)

massage? dominicvine October 20 2005, 18:30:56 UTC

Hey there AA
i didn't show up at the BUTT party til 11:30 last night
and i heard you had come and gone...

so
thought i'd see how you were doing
and sorry to hear about this stress and tension!

Yet again
i offer you a massage

if you want to trade, that's fine
if you want to pay me (or give me a photo or something -- i have no idea how your art translates into money, but i just mean a trade of massage for something Else than massage, if you don't want to do a massage trade)
but i really do give a very good massage
and would be glad to help you out.

otherwise
i want to confirm our appointment on wednesday
could we make it at 3:30?

let me know through here or email

...dominic