Just to add about me----

[barbaranoela]

This report surely made me feel good----
but for the past several weeks I knew *anxiety* was setting in and this morning I had a beaut of an attack--I figured I was in total control but guess not

I am wondering if all that has occured,and I handled it quite calmy,just kept crawling up until it blew and I totally let go??

Cus I have really been doing good/proud of *ME* and then *whammo*
Still proud of *ME* cus I have come a long way but was kinda disappointed that I let this *panic* overtake me~~~~

But inner peace is settleing in---so this shall pass too~~~

thanks for your *ears*
luv Barbara

[hazel]

You are doing great, Barb. You can't expect to be PERFECT ( FECT?) You have had a lot on your table.

Seriously, why do you think your triglycerides went down so far. Mine just don't go down. Do I really need to eat dark chocolate? I love dark chocolate! I do put sugar in my coffee....

[annie oakley]

you should be proud of yourself no matter what. No One is perfect Keep up te good work. Love Oma

[Sue777]

I'm going to have to jump in here on this one......

You should not look at it as a "failure" or a flaw if you are anxious and have panic attacks - they are NOT a character weakness, they're almost always biologically based.

This, of course, is coming from a woman who has been plagued by panic attacks (they called them anxiety attacks back when they first diagnosed me at age 16) all her life and FINALLY gave in to medication. My only regret was that I didn't do it sooner - I wasted so many years "white knuckling" it through a day and missing out on so many joys and pleasures because I was practically agoraphobic with the attacks.

I wish I could raise my kids again - I didn't get to enjoy much of their younger years because I was always on the verge of a panic attack, or in the midst of one.

But anyway, I've never considered a panic attack to be an indication of weakness or strength, and hope that you don't feel like you've "failed" when anxiety catches up with you.

And regarding it sneaking up on you when you least expected it? Everyone always thought I was the perfect picture of calm, cool, and collected because I was SO GOOD under pressure and during a crisis. It was always AFTER it was over that I would lose it.

[Mars]

My dear Barb - "WHATEVER" can and will only work so long my dear! After that - let er rip!

I don't believe we are ment to keep our feelings and emotions bottled up inside of us forever. We would end up looking like this - (That's your eyeballs popping out because the fuse is going to blow)!!!!!!!

Are ya laughing yet???????????????

You'll be and are FINE!!!!!! Love ya!

Mars

[starfire]

I think you are doing great too, Barb.

Keep up the good work!! Everybody can "blow" once in a while without the world coming to an end (most people anyway - LOL)

Shirley