tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22346965.post116142826399434707..comments2024-03-06T07:32:53.783-06:00Comments on Blogger Round table: Panic attackIngridhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543677729320023767noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22346965.post-1162697839667658372006-11-04T21:37:00.000-06:002006-11-04T21:37:00.000-06:00Hello mirror lady. You know, you are so right. In ...Hello mirror lady. You know, you are so right. In a way, as more open minded people can be in Europe, there is also the flip side of 'littleness' if that makes sense. I think that part also has to do with people literally living so close to one another. This 'look at that' or 'would you look at that' attitude. Is that what you're talking about? I think it's pretty neat that you actually can speak Dutch/Flemish because that's so much harder to learn than for a Dutch speaker to learn english. I remember that when I was back in Holland in '96 (haven't been back since), someone had heard I lived in Canada and she said to me, gee, you speak good Dutch for a Canadian! (ouch!) haha. It takes me about two weeks to get back on track speaking Dutch, because I think in English most of the time. Anyhow, we'll talk further, hang in there with these crazy people, save some stories for a good laugh because that's also a good way of dealing with things,<BR/>hugs<BR/>IngridIngridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543677729320023767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22346965.post-1162670061444973882006-11-04T13:54:00.000-06:002006-11-04T13:54:00.000-06:00Ingrid, I've been having panic attacks since I was...Ingrid, I've been having panic attacks since I was a teen as well. It's hurt my ability to work, and I still can't drive on the highway without getting one. It's not silly--panic and stress disorders may affect up to 10% of the population according to some studies. I'm glad you are getting help and starting to see someone. <BR/><BR/>People think living in a foreign culture is easy is you speak the language--no way. I'm going through the same thing in Belgium. People seem to hear my American accent and turn off, or parade me around as the exotic freak and talk about like I'm not even there. I've found that there is not much place for foreigners here (the husband thinks I'm crazy--they speak to him so he can't understand why I am frozen out). <BR/><BR/>The more you get it out of your system (and writing is a great way I've found), the better you feel. If you need to talk, just contact me. I'm in the mirror situation in Flanders.Sothishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06487158694357408018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22346965.post-1162379965974888192006-11-01T05:19:00.000-06:002006-11-01T05:19:00.000-06:00i was wondering about you. i had noticed that you...i was wondering about you. i had noticed that you weren't leaving comments on mahmood's but i wasn't sure why. some ppl can be rude... i've noticed the same but i try to ignore it. i get that a lot here.. by nature some ppl are just really rude.<BR/><BR/>i'm about to read your update... can't wait! :)Um Naiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03079700156633283396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22346965.post-1162225423961230482006-10-30T10:23:00.000-06:002006-10-30T10:23:00.000-06:00Tooners, it is really good to see you again. reall...Tooners, it is really good to see you again. really. It is funny that once I decided to be a bit more personal, I received more comments here or by private email. So much for wanting to engage in all these wonderful political discussions right?? I will post an update today (I hope) since I've been awol from the blog for a long time. Part of me wants to post again part of me wants to chill. Still, I am a writer by nature and this is my way of dealing with things as well..<BR/>thanks for stopping by and letting me know about Mahmoud as well. I had not gone there in a while because I kinda got the feeling that I was given the cold shoulder and you know, I'd like to be engaged with people and not get the feeling of just talking to myself. Hence, I always appreciate any feedback or commentary I get..<BR/>thanks for your suggestions btw.. I do have something homeopathic that I got but I have resorted to some other meds (will update) that help me really well.<BR/>c'est la vie. It's a sign of something else that I needed to take care off and the panic attacks are getting my attention..<BR/>see you around!<BR/>IngridIngridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543677729320023767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22346965.post-1162205801798127122006-10-30T04:56:00.000-06:002006-10-30T04:56:00.000-06:00i get panic attacks, sometimes more frequently tha...i get panic attacks, sometimes more frequently than i'd like. stress usually brings them on. there are good meds that you can get that aren't perscribed. if you can't find something at a pharmacy, you should check w/ a chiropractor because they always carry stuff like that. also, check w/ Whole Foods.. they carry some great drops that work quickly. you can also use them on animals, which i've done and they've worked wonders!<BR/><BR/>i think it's nice to get personal. i'm not one for political blogs really, so i don't post often, so it was really nice to see this blog. sharing and letting the feelings out can really help. writing is also good, as you've seen.<BR/><BR/>take care...Um Naiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03079700156633283396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22346965.post-1161702348611636202006-10-24T10:05:00.000-05:002006-10-24T10:05:00.000-05:00Mash, thanks for the compliments and words of enco...Mash, thanks for the compliments and words of encouragement. I am a political animal I just can't help myself. I do think that I will post more personal stuff, but knowing myself, I'll soon get right back into the 'heavy' political.<BR/>Cyberotter, when you talk about changes, d'you mean like, riding on the back of someone's chopper cross country?? (hehe)<BR/>I hear what you're saying though. After I am done with writing this morning, I am going for a walk. I had started to stay home more and more and not even joined my family on the weekends with certain outings as I needed time to myself. But, as social as I can be, I can also very easily become a hermit and that's not good. So, I'll definitely try to tackle this head on and get help in couseling (gotta call after this) and hopefully my mom can come over and help me a bit) When you don't have anyone being able to help around the house, or do the things that family and friends do when one is in need, it exarcebates the issues.<BR/>Thanks for your two cents, they're worth more than that though,<BR/>IngridIngridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543677729320023767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22346965.post-1161607183151711392006-10-23T07:39:00.000-05:002006-10-23T07:39:00.000-05:00Ok my two cents.Ingrid...dearest.....you are WAY t...Ok my two cents.<BR/><BR/>Ingrid...dearest.....you are WAY to on top of things to be having panic attacks.<BR/><BR/>This is the bodies’ way of reacting to trauma in the mind. The pancaking of several smaller concerns into one giant reaction.<BR/><BR/>Divide and conquer. Don't forget to breathe slowly. Learn to take a few moments everyday to just sit in a quiet place and breathe. (make the children be quiet)<BR/><BR/>You don't have to address everything all at the same time. Take on items of a stressful nature in smaller chunks.<BR/><BR/>Remember....life happens while you are making other plans and it's the journey and obstacles that make it all worth while.<BR/><BR/>Don't be such a creature of habit and embrace change. Doesn't have to be anything big just introduce one action or activity that is different from the norm.-https://www.blogger.com/profile/05554097905000956024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22346965.post-1161532358980257422006-10-22T10:52:00.000-05:002006-10-22T10:52:00.000-05:00Gary, thx for your support. I think I waited too l...Gary, thx for your support. I think I waited too long to 'work' on things,and now it's working on me so to speak. You can only suppress or put things off for so long. Tomorrow morning, I'll be calling my doctor for an appointment (the same day if possible) and ask for a referral to a good counselor or what have you. In the meantime, also ask for meds for the short term. Not the xanax which will prove addictive, but something to keep my unsettled feeling under control. My brain/logic tells me one thing, my body is saying 'whatever'and is still reacting funny. <BR/>Yohay, I appreciate your support as well. it's a shame that culturally things have to be so different here and I do think that literally distance (distance between people where they live) makes a huge difference. I will try to be more open about myself in general because the one thing that drew me to blogging was the interaction between people. And like in life, it's not all politics all the time either..<BR/>thanks for all your encouragement guys, it means a lot!<BR/>IngridIngridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543677729320023767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22346965.post-1161529564216369572006-10-22T10:06:00.000-05:002006-10-22T10:06:00.000-05:00Hey Ingrid, I also hope that things will get bette...Hey Ingrid, I also hope that things will get better.<BR/>In the US, I think it's harder making friends. People are nice and kind but they draw a line as to where things go to.<BR/>And I like reading personal things as well. It's hard for me to relate to a political opinion if I don't know about the person.<BR/>Feel well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22346965.post-1161489500169442782006-10-21T22:58:00.000-05:002006-10-21T22:58:00.000-05:00I hope things settle down Ingrid. If you need help...I hope things settle down Ingrid. If you need help, please ask your doctor or a mental health specialist for advice. You are a good person and it's not your fault that you are feeling these feelings. I find that it helps me to walk and to take lots of deep breaths (when I feel something difficult).<BR/><BR/>Pulling for you..Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15148485566444804108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22346965.post-1161465930841847572006-10-21T16:25:00.000-05:002006-10-21T16:25:00.000-05:00Hi everyone, thanks so much for your encouragement...Hi everyone, thanks so much for your encouragement and attempts at making me not feel silly (I still do but less so).Betmo, I love being by myself actually but I am also a very social person. In Holland, where I grew up, people socialize just a whole lot more than people here (in general of course) but there is a cultural difference in how people relate and what they share with each other. I have moved several times, to different states in the past almost 10 yrs (already that long??) and here in Austin we've been here the longest so far and I do not want to move. I have gotten involved more with school fundraisers, even helping out the indy texans with the blog (have been delinquent lately), I took a permaculture course a year and a half ago but so far, no new courses. I was hoping that volunteering for KOOP radio would also get me out but it hasn't so far because it's not a big station where everyone congregates. You are right though, shared experiences tend to draw out similar people. I'll have to look for another activity. Thx for your kind words of encouragement. Mirvat and Robster, ditto guys. Mirvat, if I had a drink a day, I would be concerned that I'd get too used to it. I remember, almost 15yr ago, I got in the habit of drinking a little wine whilst cooking and then I thought, oh no, I might get addicted, so I stopped! Now, I probably wouldn't (I'm the 'falling asleep type' not the 'woohoo, NOW I can do my thing' type), but I am very hesitant taking anything that I could get too used to. That includes the Xanax the doctor prescribed. Of course, the couple of pills (plus low dose) that I would take is not going to do it, but those meds taken for even a month can get you seriously addicted.<BR/>Well, I'll hope to sleep better tonight, I'm already pooped. At least I got invited to have dinner at my neighbour's (who took the kids so I could go get my meds in peace) so I'll make sure I get myself back on track and knock on wood, no more panic attacks for me..<BR/>IngridIngridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543677729320023767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22346965.post-1161459198392125112006-10-21T14:33:00.000-05:002006-10-21T14:33:00.000-05:00Ingrid,No need to apologize for sharing your perso...Ingrid,<BR/><BR/>No need to apologize for sharing your personal life on your blog. I've started to do that a little bit because I don't want to write about politics all the time. I do have NaNoWriMo, but at the same time I want to write about other things. That's why my blog is beginning to have more of a LiveJournal look and feel to it.<BR/><BR/>I went off on immigration a couple of nights ago, but I needed to. The whole ruckus in Escondido has been bothering me and now that it's "out there" I feel much better.<BR/><BR/>By all means, make this blog about you. Don't feel compelled to write about politics all the time. Do what makes you happy. :-)<BR/><BR/>Hang in there. Everything's going to be fine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22346965.post-1161456605016326612006-10-21T13:50:00.000-05:002006-10-21T13:50:00.000-05:00i get anxiety attacks all the time and it gets out...i get anxiety attacks all the time and it gets out of control! i'm happy you wrote this. thanks for sharing, it made me feel better! i once asked my friend who is a physician and he told me the best way to cope with anxiety is alcohol! he said they don't say that to patients, usually beta blockers are prescribed, which are bad for the heart anyway. if you can control it, one glass of wine every day!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11322798551213196713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22346965.post-1161434232895872552006-10-21T07:37:00.000-05:002006-10-21T07:37:00.000-05:00oh- and it's ok to post personal stuff once in awh...oh- and it's ok to post personal stuff once in awhile- it keeps us human and we get to know each other a bit :)billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16206096509976316141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22346965.post-1161434191787663552006-10-21T07:36:00.000-05:002006-10-21T07:36:00.000-05:00talk to someone about the anxiety attacks or in ge...talk to someone about the anxiety attacks or in general? sounds stress related but if it is effecting you this much- you should see your physician. as for friends- it's funny- i just left another site where the host said that people were too busy, etc, etc to visit and the like. i feel the same way- but i have always been solitary- so it doesn't bother me. making friends in america. hmmm. is there a hobby that you have where you could meet folks who have something in common with you? the neighbor thing doesn't work- let me tell you. i have lived on my block for 10 years and i don't care for most of my neighbors. i have friends from my previous job though- but we don't see each other much anymore since we don't all work together. i used to take flower arranging classes, cake decorating, etc- in the evenings to meet folks. i found a friend there and we used to get coffee and chit chat. theater groups, book reading clubs, etc. if you can find compatible folks- you are more likely to develop something longer term. modern society doesn't promote relationships.billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16206096509976316141noreply@blogger.com