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Originally Posted by alanmcorcoran
First: Xanax. Just carry some around - you might not ever have to take it. It generally works. Large doses do not mix well with motorcycles or cars.
Second: Start training yourself to stop thinking so much. It's a hard habit to break, but it can be done (just look around!) You are probably a good "thinker" and pride yourself on it, but over-thinking can lead to anxiety and panic attacks.
Three: Check out a book called "Mental Traps." It's short and to the point and I found it very helpful. Amazon has it.
Four: If possible, simplify your life to reduce obligations and situations where you have limited or no control.
It's not unusual for people experiencing panic disorders to have physical symptoms in addition to dread/panic/anxiety.
Good luck. Its hard to explain mental problems to people that have never had them, but they are real and can be just as debilitating as a torn ligament or a bone fracture. Take care.
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thanks bud, i will check out that book, xanax is strange, i had some and took it a few times on the weekend just to see what it would do and if it would calm me down. all it really did was make me feel really werid and kind of heavy. it may have calmed me down just a little bit but not much. i really did not see any relaxing effects. i may order some kava kava it is a natural tranquilizer that will calm you down and not impair your motor skills. there is something called valarian root that is kind of simular. im gonna look that up too and decide witch one i want to try. i hate medication, its just a bunch of chemicals mixed together, i like to try and go with the natural alternative medicine rout before i go out and get some kind of drug.. there are plenty of natural things out there, vitamins, herbs, minerals, amino acids and stuff like that and they are known to have the same effects if not a better affect than a lot of the drugs out there.
i have some kind of good news though, it was a really warm night last night at work, almost 80 and the humidity was around 87%. i was having bad anxiety alll the way to work and after a short period of being at work i was not letting my self freak out, for a while i kept starting to but was able to calm my self down, and i ended up having a really good night at work. last 2 or 3 days i have been in a exceptionally good mood for some reason. and that may be helping out. that was just one night but i think i may be able to keep this under control. if i were able to do it last night there is no reason i cant continue to do that.. and if i can i wont halve to sell the bike.
for now it is still for sale. if i sell it some time soon and i end up pulling through the summer heat and get over this crap witch is probably all in my head and don't halve to move back home i can always get another bike after im sure i am fine.