Archive for the ‘panic attacks’ 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 [...]
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 [...]
A Change in Blog Direction
Posted by: HSP Woman on: February 11, 2008
I have missed sharing and recording my experiences here. I have missed the accountability and the clarity that comes with clicking “Publish.” Mostly, I have missed the connection and dialogue with my dear blogging friends. But, I haven’t gone away, really. I am still here many times a day, poking about, responding to visitors, leaving [...]
Update: Four Months Benzo Free
Posted by: HSP Woman on: December 10, 2007
Wednesday will be my 17-Week Benzo-Free anniversary. Well, that’s not exactly true… About Week 14, I was feeling all worked up and stressed out over some remodeling issues going on at home. I allowed myself 1/2 of a 2.0 mg tablet of Valium. Mind you, this was after three previously stressful days when I picked [...]
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 call [...]
Challenging Agoraphobia
Posted by: HSP Woman on: August 27, 2007
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Benzo Free, at last!
Posted by: HSP Woman on: August 16, 2007
Quick Update: Yesterday was Day One Benzo Free! Approximately 6,670 days since taking my first benzodiazepine, I am free! I am full of emotion (and some withdrawal effects, unfortunately). I am rather speechless that it’s over. I won. I really won! More later, I promise!
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 [...]
Almost Benzo Free!
Posted by: HSP Woman on: July 16, 2007
It’s been two weeks since I started my final tapering off of Valium. I’m so close to benzo freedom, I can taste it, feel it, envision it. Let me tell you, benzo freedom tastes a whole lot better than the bitter drug water I drink every night! Here’s a quick recap of how I got [...]
A Global Community
Posted by: HSP Woman on: June 22, 2007
- In: agoraphobia | anxiety | anxiety attacks | panic | panic attacks | panic disorder | things that work
- 15 Comments
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 [...]
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 [...]
Being a Panic Attack Support Person
Posted by: HSP Woman on: June 11, 2007
- In: anxiety | anxiety attacks | benzodiazepines | panic | panic attacks | panic disorder | things that work | Xanax
- 28 Comments
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 [...]
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 [...]
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