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[dark_sphere]

On Friday evening I had an anxiety attack. I haven't had one in over two years and I thought I was done with them after the 7 month long nightmare in 2009. It was caused by a number of factors. Some on my behalf and some not. But what it all boils down to in the end is my own insecurity and essentially my unhappiness with myself. I keep telling

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[dillen_dagen]

*hug

[rimrunner]

It's hard sometimes for those of us who haven't had anxiety attacks to really get how difficult they can be. Mr. Darcy has them on occasion and I'm afraid I didn't really get it until I had my one and so far only such episode (in the middle of Heathrow while we were attempting to make a connection back from Ireland, if you please).

I think dillen_dagen is onto something with the small steps. I've made some massive changes in my life, especially the past three years (hm!), but they all happened in small increments. Feels like it's taking forever but it's more sustainable.

Er...hope that helps. I don't always want advice when I'm feeling like this but I seem to be pretty liberal about dispensing it. ;)

[shorty101]

*hugehugs* Anxiety attacks are awful and its hard for those who don't have them to understand how tiring they are. (This coming from experience)

[missbehavior]

*squishyhugs*

Talk to Amber. She's been dealing with it, too. At least then both of you would have someone who understands and can relate. <3

[keekapunk]

Over the past year I have had several.. it has come down to about once a month now.. and usually it starts from something like feeling fat(I gained 65 pounds from Feb to now due to meds), and turns into me freaking out about everything from work, to the size of our bedroom, to money to feeling like I not being an active member of society. I really just blow life out of proportion, and Jordan as much as he is supportive doesn't understand how one thing can trigger a 2-3 hour panic attack.

I don't ask that he understands them, because lets be honest there are many days where I don't understand them. All I ask is that he is supportive and there for me if i need to talk about it, then or the next day.

Up until this time last year I think I had, had a total of 2 attacks in my whole life.. so its a new concept to me. But I have started to learn to take a step back and look at what triggered it, what thoughts were behind that trigger and what i can do to prevent them in the future.

*hugs*