Hey everyone, hope your Monday was a good one. Mine wasn't too bad, but it was one of those days that revealed my anxiety/panic isn't too far away, and that sometimes I just have to hunker down and press through it.
The day started OK, having my usual coffee and some baked items a co-worker brought into work. They were a bit sweet so I think they had a lot of sugar.
Fast forward to around 10:30am and I was walking down the hall when a massive panic attack hit...that feeling like i'm going to pass out kind. It was like the "good old days" when such events would put me into mega panic mode, but instinctively I was able to deflect it much better. about
15 mins later I had to present one of my big cases to a committee (insurance claim) and the panic came roaring back. Felt the usual urge to flee, but again my mind hunkered down and just went with the feelings. about
10 mins later I was doing a little better and then it was lunch time, after which I was good for the day.
It was a reminder to me that anxiety and panic can hit seemingly out of nowhere (although in retrospect all those sweets likely caused a sugar crash right before lunch that tripped the anxiety). It was also a reminder that I have to be comfortable with those icky feelings and not add to the panic...just let it wash over and push through. This is a very difficult thing to do, but it worked again and before too long I was distracted by something and the panic vanished.
Hang in there y'all!
