25 May 2009, 8:15 am
1234 wrote:
Hey Dianitapilla!
It's funny you mention diving
, as often when I get the big pressure in my head, I can clearly imagine myself diving into a cool swimming pool.
I definitely think that the feeling of the water splashing against my face and the weightlessness that water creates can really help with this:)
Maybe I should substitute the swimming pool with a cold shower, perhaps it'll have the same effect
I love being under water and having all sound drowned out.
I don't seem to have any of the symptoms described for the panic attacks... just that I burst into tears 'cause the pressure gets too big and needs some form of release... I don't feel short of breath/dizzy/nauseated or anything like that. I just try taking realllly deep breaths in hopes of calming myself and grounding myself.
You might be on to something though, regarding the social anxiety disorder as I find it hard to converse with others and in turn it makes me want to avoid people when possible since it makes me uncomfortable.
It's funny you mention diving
, as often when I get the big pressure in my head, I can clearly imagine myself diving into a cool swimming pool.I definitely think that the feeling of the water splashing against my face and the weightlessness that water creates can really help with this:)
Maybe I should substitute the swimming pool with a cold shower, perhaps it'll have the same effect
I love being under water and having all sound drowned out.I don't seem to have any of the symptoms described for the panic attacks... just that I burst into tears 'cause the pressure gets too big and needs some form of release... I don't feel short of breath/dizzy/nauseated or anything like that. I just try taking realllly deep breaths in hopes of calming myself and grounding myself.
You might be on to something though, regarding the social anxiety disorder as I find it hard to converse with others and in turn it makes me want to avoid people when possible since it makes me uncomfortable.
That's good! A restoring shower! I crouch down letting the watter hit my back in the lungs so I get to hear that sound better. I hate cold water but you can do it
Try buying a fountain (small one very very noisy (or try making one) if it has colours and path ways better) to put it in your safe area.
If you really like the water falling sound, and cannot buy a fountain try downloading some "nature sounds" sountracks... or just watching the vid on youtube with it.
But to get all that weight weekely out go to the swimming pool... will allow you to start every week with an empty head.
Cheers!
