tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184650143880450764.post7175852276107721395..comments2012-01-19T21:00:16.814-05:00Comments on Useless Information: Panic & Anxiety DisordersSid Brechinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861501123102122129noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184650143880450764.post-61054469880775372722009-09-16T04:32:28.512-04:002009-09-16T04:32:28.512-04:00Sid,
Don't be too hard on yourself and please ...Sid,<br />Don't be too hard on yourself and please don't feel ashamed of your situation. We all have weaknesses we don't want anybody to know. All the things you've described having been through would make anybody a little antsy after a while. I can't imagine doing some of them myself. <br /><br />Many cops end up alcoholics and wife beaters because of the constant stresses and trauma from dealing with some of the things you've dealt with. You've done so many things in your life and most people could only hope to accomplish them. Be proud of them and the fact that you're still grounded in reality. <br /><br />It could be worse. You could be like my mother believing your tv and modem are watching you, or your pc is randomly changing chanels on your tv because of hackers.<br /><br />You once mentioned aikido as a great martial art to practice. It is. But, I would suggest looking into basic chi gung (qigong) techniques or even basic meditation. I can't do the more popular forms of meditaion because of all the background noise in my head. <br /><br />But, learning how to consciously manipulate your energy will do things for your health you can't get with any other exercise, including tai chi. I'm kind of at the intermediat level because basic energy manipulation came natural to me, but more advanced techniques are still next to imposible. You might discover something that can actually provide real world help for your<br />symptoms.<br /><br />You probably feel like you're trapped inside this illness. Most people with mental illness, like myself, do. But, you're smart and very strong willed. I'm sure you can find a way to overcome your physical conditions, even if you never get rid of the illness itself.<br /><br />I wish I could hang out with you. You might get tired of me asking to hear more of your stories, but you'd feel so much more normal after meeting me. lol 8)=<br /><br />Keep on keepin on.Angry Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978451109796261747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184650143880450764.post-68087107226970538932009-09-16T02:58:31.490-04:002009-09-16T02:58:31.490-04:00Sid, I agree with Odette! We are here for you, and...Sid, I agree with Odette! We are here for you, and sharing your feelings and fears with us may help you feel better.<br />MimiADMINhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16514196581554294499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184650143880450764.post-2889826121873028602009-09-16T02:27:32.297-04:002009-09-16T02:27:32.297-04:00there is nothing to be ashamed of Sid. advances in...there is nothing to be ashamed of Sid. advances in clinical psychiatry are beginning to show that what we might think to be personality quirks are in fact, various forms of deviant behaviour that indicate that one's brain is chemically imbalanced. i think agoraphobia is among them. <br />there is no simple explanationfor what causes this illness, but i do pray you will be able to manage and control it. writing down your thoughts, and your fear might be helpful rather than bearing it alone. we are here for you and you can always depend on us to listen and hold your hand during the storm, ok?Odette Bautista Mikolaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331932607007676763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184650143880450764.post-81127938133283259222009-09-15T19:29:04.920-04:002009-09-15T19:29:04.920-04:00Sid, I really do sympathize with you. You are stil...Sid, I really do sympathize with you. You are still young, and I hope that you will find a way through your illness. You deserve to be happy. I'll be praying for you and sending positive vibes your way. <br />MimiADMINhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16514196581554294499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184650143880450764.post-87070084649806231282009-09-15T16:58:14.281-04:002009-09-15T16:58:14.281-04:00I sympathize totally, as you know my husband has b...I sympathize totally, as you know my husband has bipolar and the similarities are there. I truly wish you well. XXXTraceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14623660322653630759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184650143880450764.post-87464888910475795702009-09-15T15:51:29.888-04:002009-09-15T15:51:29.888-04:00After writing this I probably won't be doing a...After writing this I probably won't be doing any more bloging for at least a few days. Writing this was not easy. Getting this after a fairly active productive act though it should not have has resulted in me feeling a great deal of shame. The fact it is classed as a mental illness does not help and the problems I had with the insurance company have left me unable to deal with similiar beauacracies such as the govt.Sid Brechinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861501123102122129noreply@blogger.com