Archive for the ‘anxiety’ Category
Oh, Lovely Agoraphobia!
Posted by: HSP Woman on: June 7, 2009
I am anxious and scared. And mad. At myself.
Tomorrow, my husband has plans to attend a conference. It’s very important to him, and I know that. The problem is that I am terrified. I’ve hit a rough patch over the past couple of months, and I don’t trust myself alone all week. I feel like [...]
Panicking? Listen to this.
Posted by: HSP Woman on: September 18, 2008
Wow! Two posts in one day. It’s a record.
Speaking of records, you must check this out.
It’s a song written especially for when you’re feeling anxious or panicky.
I love it! Really clever. Catchy, too.
What do you think?
New Online Anxiety Research Project
Posted by: HSP Woman on: September 18, 2008
It’s been a long time, and I have many things to share.
This opportunity just seems too good to not talk about right now.
Some people may remember that a while back I stumbled across a new approach to help with anxiety and panic called ACT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. From the little I’ve learned about it, [...]
My Dental Phobia
Posted by: HSP Woman on: September 13, 2007
Being agoraphobic makes going to the dentist very difficult.
Unfortunately, I’ve had this sensitivity in my teeth for about three months now. I just dread going to the dentist and hearing terrible news like my roots are rotting and major dental surgery is the only option.
This morning, however, I gathered the courage to [...]
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Anxiety Disorders
Posted by: HSP Woman on: August 12, 2007
I am very excited about reading my latest book purchase.
Here it lies on my desk — shiny, fresh, and seductive. It wants me to devour it, and the feeling is mutual. However, these projects require some prep on my part. I psych myself up for the adventure. I find a new pen and a clean [...]
A Global Community
Posted by: HSP Woman on: June 22, 2007
Think of no one as “them.”
Don’t confuse your comfort with your safety.
Talk to strangers.
Imagine other cultures through their art, poetry, and novels.
Listen to music you don’t understand — dance to it.
Act locally.
Notice the workings of power and privilege in your culture.
Question consumption.
Know how your lettuce and coffee are grown: wake up and smell the exploitation.
Look [...]
My Alopecia
Posted by: HSP Woman on: June 18, 2007
When I was 12, I started a new school.
It was hell. All the other kids had been together since kindergarten; I was an outsider.
Somehow, I eventually became a member of the so-called popular group
(as unpopular as I was). Thinking back, I am sure it was because I helped the others with their homework [...]
Being a Panic Attack Support Person
Posted by: HSP Woman on: June 11, 2007
I was pleasantly surprised to come across this video while surfing the blogs last night. I think, however, we as panic sufferers can enhance the message.
Take a look at the video through the following link:
How to Help Someone Having a Panic Attack
First, the positives:
• How great is it that someone actually made a [...]
My Love-Hate Relationship with an Anxious Brain
Posted by: HSP Woman on: June 1, 2007
From the history of panic timetable I posted earlier, it’s apparent many people believe the cause of a particular mental disorder can be elucidated if a drug eliminates symptoms.
I have to admit, I also was seduced by this concept.
In the late eighties, while in college, I had dreams of being the scientist who discovered the [...]
Maybe I’m Not Alone
Posted by: HSP Woman on: May 28, 2007
Dove Video
She is mesmerizing somehow.
As I ruminate on my lethargy, weight, alopecia, lack of being understood — this video makes me feel less alone, less strange. How can I be so tired? I’ve been 5 days now without any morning benzos. Aren’t I supposed to feel wired? [...]
Brief History of Panic (and Benzos)
Posted by: HSP Woman on: May 27, 2007
I found this information on a wonderful web site which lists in chronological order high points (and low points) regarding the history of panic, anxiety, and depression. It even cites references.
I thought I’d share with you some of the more benzo-relevant dates.
I guess I am really naive, but I never realized the extent of [...]
Mean People Suck
Posted by: HSP Woman on: May 16, 2007
I’ve been needing to write since I returned home from our yurt excursion. Yet every time I sit down, I’m empty. Or, maybe I am just so full of it that I am expressively constipated.
I remember this feeling well. My former pdoc used to call it a “mixed state” — a [...]
Yurts in a Good Way
Posted by: HSP Woman on: May 11, 2007
I am very excited about my upcoming adventure.
This weekend, my husband and I will enjoy a romantic getaway in a yurt.
A yurt? Yes, you read it right!
What is a yurt, you ask? In the traditional sense, a yurt is a circular tent of felt or skins on a collapsible framework, used by nomads [...]
My Brain is Waking Up
Posted by: HSP Woman on: May 10, 2007
Some people during benzodiazepine withdrawal report feeling unsteady on their feet; sometimes they feel they are being pushed to one side or feel giddy, as if things were going round and round.
An important organ in controlling motor stability and maintaining equilibrium is a part of the brain called the cerebellum. This organ is densely packed [...]
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