A Concoction Of Anxiety Attacks, Impatience And Frustration?
My problem is that I can get very jittery if things go awry. If I have a plan in life and I work towards it and suddenly circumstances induce a discourse I become very angry and extremely impatient. I have been counting to 10 and taking deep breaths help. But in the heat of the moment I can’t remember the whole routine. I was never life this before in fact I was quite chilled out and always remained my calm. I understand that when things don’t turn out the way one wants, it is understandable that one can get uneasy but I get overly emotional. Is there any way I can relax and take things one at a time without jumping to conclusions?
3 Responses to “A Concoction Of Anxiety Attacks, Impatience And Frustration?”
Nov 14th at 7:00 am By: Opester
Practice makes perfect. Sorry to quote an old cliche, but it’s the truth. Changing your thoughts and perceptions and changing your behavior takes time and patience. Try learning deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation exercises to pair with the counting to 10 and work on stopping the negative thoughts that lead to escalating emotions. A great self-help book (though written originally for depression, but equally useful for anxiety which co-exists) is Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by Burns as it addresses the most common forms of distorted thinking and how to change it. A therapist could help you significantly with cognitive restructuring.
Nov 14th at 12:38 pm By: becksno2
I can totally relate; I used to be the queen of panic attacks and freaking out. When I start to feel myself get out of control, I take a deep breath and remind myself that I’m probably making something bigger than what it really is. (People like us tend to have HUGE expectations and freak when they don’t work out perfectly). I also realize that if something doesn’t get done right away, the world is not going to fall apart. I have to be realistic and admit when I’m wrong; if I’m being dramatic/making a big deal, this will help me to keep things real. Being a Christian, I do pray and ask God to help calm me down. (He always does). It doesn’t always happen instantaneously and sometimes that can make me freak out more (why can’t I calm down?!); self control is developed with patience. Just be patient and ride it out; don’t let your feelings overwhelm you and take you on a roller coaster. Keep it real and you’ll be fine!
Nov 14th at 2:53 pm By: Lady Bug 277
I would like to know how old you are to answer this question, but I would seriously think about starting an antidepressant. Your situation sounds like it has a chemical imbalance basis because you don’t think there is an explanation for the problem. However, the problems that you are talking about are probably not going to go away on their own and will probably only get worse. With an antidepressant, you will be able to think more positively and see things in a better light. It’s worth a shot and won’t hurt a darn thing! Good luck to you.
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