PostsDealing with the loss of a loved one is difficult for anyone to go through. It was devastating when my girlfriend’s mother died. Shortly after her mom’s passing she started to realize how much she was forgetting things. Her forgetfulness really started to terrify her because she was always on the ball, super organized and a perfectionist. Forgetting an appointment or misplacing her keys again and again would throw her straight into a anxiety attack. However, she immediately thought that this forgetfulness must be from some sort of undiagnosed disease and then those thoughts would attack her… what if it’s a brain tumor or cancer? What if I die? Why can’t I get this Panic away from me?
As time went by these thoughts became obsessive and she began feeling scatter-brained, unsure of herself and unable to concentrate on anything. Her irrational, obsessive thoughts would make her spiral out of control and her anxiety attacks were frightening. Trying to find which disease she had she would be on the internet for hours. She was certain she was going crazy. She wouldn’t talk about her anxiety attacks with any friends or family believing that they would all think she’s going crazy too. She was scared.
Grieving is a process and it takes time, death is a huge tragedy. It’s not uncommon to feel forgetful, overwhelmed or scatter-brained. However, because her mind at the time could not think logically, her irrational thoughts seemed completely real and she became obsessed with running to the doctor every time she’d forget something else. It was bittersweet when her doctor diagnosed her with General Anxiety Disorder because she didn’t know where to begin. She had suffered with painful attacks for several months and didn`t know how to get over it.
So you can see at the root of her anxiety was the fear was dying, especially after seeing her mother die. Most reasons of panic and anxiety come from being fearful of something. Ask yourself what you are afraid of if you suffer from panic or anxietyShe would wake up at night trembling because her irrational thoughts would consume her.
Thankfully, she knows now that those thoughts although unbearable were imagined and since trying Panic Away has kicked those thoughts to the curb! Panic Away stops the fear of you thinking you’re going crazy. It has taught her how to regain control and her memory and confidence has improved.
Please know that feeling nervous or afraid that you might be insane is not uncommon when experiencing anxiety but the truth is that you don`t have to suffer from another anxiety or panic attack again. No matter how long you’ve been suffering with anxiety, Panic Away`s One Move Technique (21-7 Technique) will bring you back to your normal self!
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