Today's thought is...

[candy_angel_sfl]

One way to become enthusiastic is to look for the plus sign. To make progress in any difficult situation, you have to start with what's right about it and build on that

Comments

[mehndi_chick]

That is very true. It's all a matter of perception.
and WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN??? :-(

[candy_angel_sfl]

it is and you know what... i think i have always known this, but it was like some major revelation to me when i rediscovered it. hehe! well now that i have recalled that i dont have to feed my panic, i am trying my best to make the outcome different when i am overwhelmed...
how are you? :D

[luscioustongue]

Truer words have never been said.

[candy_angel_sfl]

trying to remember this when faced with adversity isnt always easy. but i am trying, and at least now i am aware that i can make the outcome different. i dont have to feed into it.

[luscioustongue]

Nope, it is never easy.
But I have faith in your strength....

[candy_angel_sfl]

thanks babe... that means a lot to me...
how are you? has your situation improved?
i really hope you are well... i hate to think of you sad. you have always been there for me... and i just hate that you are such a good person, and a good friend, and that you'd have to go through anything bad at all...
kiss

[moose_ronin]

hey, i was just thinking of you today
(and sent you an ICQ)

good to see you posting!
=)
{hug}

[candy_angel_sfl]

hi :D i havent talked to you in so long...
i dont use icq anymore.. i really havent been using my computer much to be online lately. i hope you are well...
miss ya ;)
c

I feel your pain

[poweredbylinux]

I've been feeling pretty anxious too..I was telling my wife that I may go back to the doctors. I've been fine for about a 2 years, but just recently it's started up again. Tough time sleeping, moody, constantly worrying, sudden moments of feeling short of breath.

Re: I feel your pain

[candy_angel_sfl]

i'm sorry youre going through that R.. its a terrible feeling that i wouldnt wish on anyone. are you on meds? right now i am only on xanax... i really need to get on an anti depressant like paxil or zoloft. i have tofranil-pm, but that effects me weird, so i am not taking them. the xanax helps for the panic, but... when you have panic disorder to the point that it happens daily, xanax isnt the answer. you cant be taking them daily, its not a good idea... i am going to get to the doctor again and see what they can recommend. my friend jen just got on paxil she has panic disorder to the extent that i do, daily... shes agoraphobic too. its working miracles for her... i am so happy about that. and then she takes the xanax if she feels anxious but not on a daily basis because it looks like the paxil is really helping so much that shes not getting panic attacks daily anymore

Re: I feel your pain

[poweredbylinux]

No, I'm not taking any meds. I haven't taken anything since Feb 2001. I used to take Paxil and Ativan. Paxil didn't help with my panic attacks, however it did help me out of a depression (first and only one, thank god). Ativan was great, however I became dependent on it. Not so much physically, but emotionally. I felt I wouldn't make it though the day without tossing a pill down my throat

Re: I feel your pain

[candy_angel_sfl]

thanks for all the info on the drugs... and the advice :)
as for the buspar, i think i'll avoid that one if at all possible!!! it sounds more like dropping acid then it does taking a medication for panic :P hehe.
i am so happy to hear things with your mom are looking up. thats so great. i am sure if they found anything they would have contacted her already. i totally have my fingers crossed for her :D
oh say hi to julie for me... i talked to her a few times in her journal a while back, she is so nice :D

My thought is . .

[purplegary]

. . . . is this a sign that you're coming back to us?

Re: My thought is . .

[candy_angel_sfl]

hehe i'll probably ease my way back... its been so long i think i am an internet virgin again.. lmao...
ok thats an exageration... i have just been really into my real life like i have not been INTO it before. just really enjoying my friends, and my guy... enjoying just being for a change...
:) oh and working... got this contract and this place.. omg.. the network is a total mess. its held together with bubblegum! so i have to rebuild everything from scratch. the network, some of the machines need to be upgraded hw and sw, more machines need to just be built from scratch...the server needs to be rebuilt, i have to set up an automated backup nightly, set up a remote admin situation so i dont have to run there for every little thing...yadda, yadda, yadda... thats been keeping me busy.

Re: My thought is . .

[purplegary]

Understand fully and not a problem. In fact i envy you and your very full and active but obviously very happy life right now :o)

Just drop in from time to time when time allows and of course when you're ready to do so. . . .

Godd Luck with it all :o)

Re: My thought is . .

[candy_angel_sfl]

its getting happier.. defiantly better then this time last year when i was on the verge of totally loosing it!
i'll be getting online more i think... i miss everyone :D