Freaking Anxiety

[mamachick]

I have been meditating with a Buddhist group. The Buddhist says we have monkey brain, (full of chatter, chatter). So it is hard to slow down. Sometimes it is just focusing on the breath. I guess I always thought that the goal was to remove all the thoughts, it is not. It is just to be in the present, and the leader reminds you to notice body sensations, smell, sounds, etc. Its really good but I am newbie so will let you know in the long run.

They also say meditation can be a form of addiction, just as any drug or compulsive behavior to avoid the negative thoughts and feelings that cause us to react with addiction, anxiety, etc.

 

[Deleted member 34328]

I don't know that I can add much. @She Cat Good for you!

I have that same low level anxiety all the time. These days it seems to spike quickly and very high but I would agree that anxiety is harder to deal with than depression. Anxiety seems to be an ongoing daily "friend" that requires everything you've got to manage it. Some days more than others.

I think you're fantastic to have face something that you know causes a great deal of anxiety and really made a day of it. Sounds like the food was pretty good! I hope you have something great to celebrate with. I'll get there someday. Right now, I'm facing nightmares everyday - the real awake ones. The triggers that cause regular flashbacks... but hey, I'm still alive and kicking at the end of the day, so I guess something is going right. Maybe I'll join you at the fair next year.:happy:

 

[Deleted member 541]

@stp2012 Hey, anyone is welcome to join me at the fair next year. It runs for 17 days, so......... I haven't had nightmares in many years, but I hear you... My anxiety is the same, low level, and then it spikes. Freaking hate it worse than anything, because it's hard to pinpoint the cause sometimes, and then I have no control to fix it. Just pisses me off to no end.......

 

[Deleted member 34328]

it's hard to pinpoint the cause sometime

I know. Sometimes when anxiety is at its worst, there's no point in trying to find the "why". Just treat the anxiety.

I'm like you. Frantic to find the cause. Sure that in doing so that will tell me what to work on. Sad that it doesn't always work that. But none of this is easy or simple.

 

[Gs172003]

My phone drives me nuts.

Anyway she also has roommates but still pays a rediculous amount for rent. No way would I live somewhere I can't afford just yo live there