Heart palpitation, dizziness, nausea, the feeling of panic & fear…this is the way I feel right now. Technically, this is the way I often felt. No, I was not diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, but like most people, the unknown is scary!
For the longest time, any small event or anything I could not control would make me feel anxious; a job interview, going out in a huge crowd, not feeling in control of my life, FLYING (Yes, I have a fear of flying!). For example, getting married. I mean, I have known my husband since we were teenagers –he was my High School Sweetheart, and we had been together for 7 years when we decided to get married. Why did I feel all that anxiety on the day I was to marry someone I have known since I was 15 year old, been living with for the past 6 years? The unknown! Even though I have known this man for most of my life, getting married was a big step in both our lives (he didn’t say it, but I am sure he was also anxious).
What have I done to minimize these feelings? To start off, no I did not decrease my caffeine intake and did not take any herbal medicines. I did cut sugar since the beginning of this year and have lost 14 pounds (but this will be a complete other post). I’m listening to my inner voice, which I never did in the past. When I get anxious, I take the time to ask myself the reason behind this anxiety and try to isolate the reason. This is the best way for me to address these feelings.
In the end, I am not a doctor nor a specialist, so I can’t make any suggestions other than listen to your instincts. If you have that sudden feeling of anxiety, question yourself on why. It might be for apparent reasons; like starting a blog and telling the world about it.
