Weight Loss and Anxiety Support

I do. It sucks Feel free to add me if you would like to chat.

I've never really suffered from anxiety, but i use to get anxious when I was going to the gym. For a long time, I would go to the gym, then sit in the parking lot and say oohhhh helll nooo and leave.

I think it's a lot of mind over matter. You have to want something really really bad, then nothing else matters. I overcame my fear of working out in front of other people, you can too :happy:

You just need to find your inner strength and let it become bigger than your inner fear

Hi There!

I had a very unfortunate incident a few years ago and was given meds in the ER that I was allergic to... ended up on life support for 3 days. I battled panic attacks for 4 years, convinced myself every single day that I was "dying again", sought more therapy that I would like to admit and just recently learned how to live with them. First, let me say that I know how debilitating they can be and how hopeless life feels.

I learned that anxiety (more specifically, panic attacks) are simply fear feeding off of fear. What you need to try to do is beat the fear rather than letting it consume you. I know what you're saying... "it's not that simple" but... it really is that simple. I used to go into the bathroom, look into the mirror and just kickbox until I had absolutely no strength left in my body. In my mind, I was fighting back... fighting the fear in me... the panic attack. It worked.

So... attempt a good workout session when you feel anxious. When you fear the panic attack, you give into it and it only escalates. If, in your mind, you fight back, you can win! Beat it! It can't control you if you don't allow it to. YOU are in control of your body and mind and the mind is a very powerful tool. If it can convince you that you are dying (or whatever your anxiety feeds off of), it can work in your favor too.

I hope this helps. Again, I totally relate to what your going through. You could have the best of all worlds here. Give it a shot and add me as a friend if you would like.

Best of luck to you in your happy, healthy, anxiety-free life you are about to embark upon!

I just joined myself. I've suffered from anxiety for as long as I can remember. Can't wait to see some results!

I suffer from Generalized Anxiety Disorder. I was on Paxil up until February of this year. I decided to ween off the medication last year and couldn't do it but in February I finally did. Every day is difficult but I am learning to cope without medication.

Last year I could not lose more than 10 pounds no matter how healthy I ate or how much I exercised. I believe it could have been because of the Paxil. So I am back at it and hoping to conquer both. Feel free to add me for support

I am reading 'feeling good' now and it is great. There are studies that actually show that this book can be an antidepressant. In place of medications. Stay positive. Our minds can be our own worst enemies. Good luck through your journey.