It all started in 2010,well it started alot earlier but this was my wake up call date. I wasnt myself for months. I was on too many meds to count. I had anxiety attacks and panic attacks constantly and I didn’t know what to do about it. I tried breathing exercises and relaxing but as soon as I would get just a small stressed my body and intellect would do it’s own thing. I would lose control and I felt like I was having a heart attack. I had dealt with anxiety many times since my teenage years but not like this. I started to work on my health in order to drop some weight and started the gym. I began to notice some relief on days I went. So I priced that together and started to beget certain that I made it a priority for my health. I looked for a Dr that I could just ho to and unload all of my thoughts. A brain dump as I now call it. I couldnt find too many Drs that were willing to listen to all my stuff in my brain in order for me th o feel well. Most just would write me a prescription for something. Fast forward to today June 2019. 9 years nearly since I ended up in the hospital for 12 days. I thought I was losing it, I thought I wouldn’t beat whatever i had going on in my body but i did. I am not fully where i want to be but i am down 86 pounds. I am off nearly all my meds and most days i can function at 100 % me. I finally have control over my emotions and it’s all connected to my food choices and movement each day. I have learned that my health is priority and i need to be on the list for the day everyday as i won’t be well-behaved for anyone if i do not meet my needs to operate daily. So that means making time for me somewhere each day. My gym, or an appointment with therapist,a massage, a cup of coffee or lunch with a friend. All these things matter when you have a family and you have anxiety, and PTSD, OCD, panic attacks. Your body is telling you something is improper. Give it attention so that it could function at optimal levels. Now I have learned balance between things also helps. We all need fun, or friends,goals reached. Don’t ever forget you are your best friend. disappear find him/ her again. We got this!! There is a way out!! Xoxo Demme
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