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Dear Polly, I was you. I understand completely what you're saying. I had the fortunate experience of having my world ripped out from under me though. I was at yet another specialist to see what the pain was I was experiencing. Extreme panic attacks. My attacks lasted hours. The specialist forced me to hand over my pain pills. I had nothing. I was pregnant, homeless and had a toddler in diapers. I had been living in domestic violence until I escaped. I was hysterical, crying, telling the doctor, "You don't know me!" But I got a counselor the next day. She taught me how to do relaxation breathing. I was forced into it. I had attacks still, went to the emergency room yet again, and was giving attivan to take for emergencies. I had to move out of state right before my due date. No doctor, no meds left, I was in constant anxiety and stress. Soon after this I would be diagnosed with PTSD, depression and an eating disorder. I was forced into using relaxation techniques. My body and my mind complied. They had no choice. Now they love me for it. My body isn't overloaded with drugs it doesn't need and although I will be on Effexor Xr for life because of not being treated for so long, my brain chemistry changed permanently; my mind is clear. Breathing can deal with chronic pain, I have that too. Breathing and relaxation techniques can quiet your mind. Eventually I became an ex-eating disorder person. I still have some symptoms of PTSD, but emotion & feeling work - relaxation breathing - and acceptance of who I am have all shown me what's really possible to achieve. emotional feelings... Kathleen kathleen |
