Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing follow up

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Follow upAnxiety by CherOk, I haven't been here for some time.  I have been very busy.  I have to say though that the EMDR works!  I was dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and through  this process have been able to cope better.  My anxiety and panic attacks are down over 80 percent from what they were.  I am functioning as a normal human being.  That is to say from where I was.  I will refresh your memory.  I was once agoraphobic.  I did not leave the house for close to 2 years.  I had panic attacks at a very high level for many years.  I was not able to drive, go to the store, go to the park with my kids, or even function in my own home.  When my family left the house, my Mother would come and sit with me, because I was terrified of the panic attacks. Well folks I'm here to tell you that with your regular doctor/psychiatrist etc.  Adding EMDR to your road to wellness is the way to go.   All you have to have is Panic/Anxiety and find someone in your area who specializes in this process.  Look it up on Google, you will find a lot of information that will be very helpful.  Try it , it works!Have a panic free day!



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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Update 3, Anxiety Help by Cher

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Update 3--Anxiety Help by Cher

I guess it's time to Update you again about my progress with the EMDR treatment sessions.
I am into my 6th week of the treatment and I am doing very well. My Anxiety has decreased and the Trauma that sent me there in the first place has become a much lesser horror in my mind. This takes alot, but it is totally worth it. I have much more to go, but slowly things are getting better. My hope is that after this is done, I will be able to come off of some of the meds that help my Anxiety and be the better for it. I do want to put it out there though, that this treatment is great! You must also take care of your body. Exercise and eating right will only further you quicker to better health, less Anxiety and Panic Attacks all around!

Have a Panic Free Day
Cheryl

  
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Update 2, Anxiety Help by Cher

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Update 2, Anxiety Help by Cher

A couple of weeks into EMDR Therapy(treatment). The doctor asked many questions, usually pertaining to the most stressful point of the Trauma. After accumulating many notes about my life and Traumatic events, we move on to the actual treatment. Side note: I have to say that the therapist I have is wonderful and I couldn't have asked for any better.
The treatment is going well and I would suggest it to anyone suffering from PTSD(Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Panic attacks, Anxiety, there are many facets of illness that this treatment can help with, if not potentially cure.
I will keep you updated as I go through this treatment. I am hopeful that this will help ease my Anxiety, PTSD, and maybe even get me off of some of the meds I am taking.

If you need this treatment, seek a knowledgeable doctor and try it. It's not for everyone, but that can be determined.

Till next post!





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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Update, Anxiety Help by Cher

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Update, Anxiety Help by Cher

Had a preliminary appointment. Learned some of the ins and out of EMDR, this looks very promising for the treatment of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). I have and appointment this week for some more intense interviewing, for the Doc to learn more about my Trauma to best help him get an idea of what to focus on. I am looking forward to this and hoping that in moving forward with EMDR, I will be able to rid some anxiety in my life and promote a more stable way to live.

Here's to advancements!


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Coffee and Anxiety by Cher

Coffee and Anxiety by Cher

Hi , I know what you are thinking...coffee..what does that have to do with my Anxiety. Well, I'm here to tell you that Coffee is a major cause of Anxiety problems. If you are prone to Anxiety/Panic Attacks in the first place, Coffee will only make them worse. Being a stimulant, Coffee can and will make your Anxiety attack stronger, last longer and probably even start one in the first place.

I personally went for 8 years , having Panic Attacks almost daily. Seeing the doctors and taking the meds, still the Anxiety was huge! Going to my Doc one day with a Tim Horton's Coffee in hand, my Doc looked at me with huge eyes and gasped at the fact I was drinking coffee! He then told me all the ins and outs of why Coffee is a contributor to Anxiety/Panic Attacks and I quit coffee that day.

My attacks from then on were fewer and less severe, I still take meds, but low dosages. Coffee was a major reason why I was suffering.

Millions of us drink Coffee everyday, and do not realize the concequences of what that seemingly harmless drink is doing to us.

Switch to Decaf, or quit all together, your Body will love you for it!





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Soothing Music for Anxiety by Cher

Anxiety by Cher

Music can soothe the savage beast. Someone said that once and we are as much savage as any beast. Having Anxiety, put on some soothing music, its a great way to de stress and calm down.

Try it , it just may work

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Anxiety Help-Symptoms of an Attack by Cher

Anxiety Help-Symptoms of an Attack By Cher

Anxiety Help-Symptoms of an AttackIf you an adult, sometimes kids have them as well, but as an adult I think we all know what a bit of Anxiety feels like.

Usually we get shaky, breathe shallowly, and for most people it passes quickly. For people like us who's anxiety attacks do not pass quickly we have a whole gamut of symptoms that we go through such as:Your cardiovascular system leaps into action.Your heart beats hard and fast to pump blood 5X's the normal rateBlood rushes to the outer extremities in the muscles to enable sufficient strength for fight or flight.Blood is constricted in other less essential areas like the surface of your skin (you end up looking quite pale as a result).

Blood vessels in the kidneys and digestive system also constrict and your mouth becomes dry as a result.To lighten the load your bladder or bowels may open up--hence irritable bowel and/or upset stomach, usually a feeling that you have to poo , and right now!

Sweat glands open up to cool your body down.Your respiratory system acts up,Your lungs and nostrils open up and your breath speeds up. This allows more air so more blood can be oxygenated, delivering more blood to the muscles.

This also gives you the ability to scream loudly!Also:Endorphins are released providing a natural pain reliever (sore joints won't limit your strength or speed).Our senses sharpen and our pupils dilate. We can even see better in the dark.Energy is metabolized. Fat is broken down from the cells and glucose from the liver creates a ready source of energy.

Your higher brain gets slowed, makes it hard to thinkYour thinking becomes intensely focused on identifying the source of danger even if it is not readily known. Any clue from past experiences is called up from the deep files in the far recesses of the brain.You are more reactive and spontaneous.

This is not a time for reflection.

Anxiety attack symptoms are provoked by our fight or flight response!In conclusion, for most of us it feels like a heart attack, or in extreme cases it we feel out of our body's, and a feeling of not being here happens. We can also think we are dying.You are not dying, you can work through these attacks and the more your practice the better and easier it gets.

There are some other tips to getting through an anxiety attack, just look at my past blogs.Try to reduce stress, knock out caffeine, and relax as much as possible. Every step helps.

I hope you all have a calm day!

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Hi to all the Anxiety sufferers out there!

You know you don't have to suffer. I have had many a post about how you can overcome your anxiety and how there are many tips and tricks to help train your brain to not think the way that we all do. We all tend to think in the "what if"mindset and this is what we really need to change. We all have anxiety to one degree or another. If we didn't we wouldn't be alive. For some of us our brains live in the mindset of , "if I do this, then this will happen" or "if I don't do this, I will avoid the panic attack all together". There are ways to overcome this way of thinking. It takes work on your part, but the work is worth it. I have said before, seek professional help first, but that professional help can only take you so far, the rest of the work is yours. You have to train your brain. There are many ways to do this, you have to find the one that works for you and do it over and over and over again. If you look at some of my archived posts and read through, you will find many tips that I have given, that worked for me. I'm not going to put them out in this post as it is long already. Please feel free to read them and I will be back soon to post some other tips.

You can overcome this, the first step is to try!

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