tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40530212867038151512011-07-08T00:09:36.245-07:00Stepping stones for overcoming anxietyMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158980542803047865noreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053021286703815151.post-28975033802975766602009-07-20T09:16:00.000-07:002009-07-20T09:55:24.538-07:00

I was on vacation from July 3- July 11 down in lovely Long Beach Island, NJ. For those of you who don't know, the beach is my heaven.However, vacation brings mixed emotions to me as an anxiety sufferer. Most of the time, I love being on vacation (doesn't everyone?) - especially vacations consisting of sitting on the beach and relaxing. However, there are several times that I know I will feel "out

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158980542803047865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053021286703815151.post-22195617342348574022009-06-24T09:30:00.001-07:002009-06-24T09:57:30.575-07:00

A few things that I forgot to mention but remembered as I went through my week:- Gas can increase anxiety (for some reason when I have gas it can mirror heart palpitations - I burp more when anxious)-PMS can make my symptoms much worse as well - I often feel a little off during this timeI think the important thing to remember is that most people get these symptoms from one time or another (hunger

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158980542803047865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053021286703815151.post-84643662994847128292009-06-19T10:25:00.000-07:002009-06-19T10:45:12.377-07:00

In my year of panic attacks and many years of anxiety, here are some things I've learned. (These are based on my personal experiences and may not be true for everyone).Panic triggers:- too much caffeine (I stick to one cup of coffee per day even though I love it)- alcohol (too much is not a good idea! I often get panic attacks/nightmares overnight if I have too much)- hunger (low blood sugar

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For my first post, I just want to take a minute to explain why I decided to start this blog. For many, many years I have suffered with general anxiety and depression and I think that although it is very common, it is still considered taboo to talk about. It all started for me when I had a near-death experience at 4 years old. I contracted the Hib virus (this was the pre-vaccine era) and my

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