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I AM PISSED!

By Angie24 Monday, April 20, 2009

I just felt like sharing with everyone my frustration. Saturday I had box seats to the Yankee game at the new stadium and i prayed on the way there not to have a panic attack, did it work? NO. Even though i was excited to be going with my family and had great seats I got there and all i felt was panic. The crowd of people, the different smells of food, the noises, just everything started to freak me out.  I hate that I can even enjoy a baseball game without having to feel like im dying.  I took a klonopin, but it didnt even help.  Good thing they were losing so bad, so we left early. I hate that I cant enjoy activities that used to be enjoyable to me. I hope it's not forever. I really like yankee games!

Eileen Bailey, Health Guide
4/20/09 2:11pm

Angie

 

I am so sorry you were not able to enjoy the baseball game with your family. I know it must be very frustrating but it sounds like you have a supportvie family and that really counts for a lot.

 

Have you tried cognitive behavioral therapy to help reduce your feelings of anxiety? Below are a few links to some additional information on this:

 

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

 

10 Reasons to Consider Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

 

I hope this helps and keep working at it.

 

Eileen

4/20/09 10:26pm

Sorry to hear you couldn't enjoy you favorite pass time with your family. I too am frustrated with this anxiety B.S, I can't enjoy anything like I used to. I'm a road bike guru and I hate the fact that riding my bike causes anxiety. I wake up having a panic attack every day and it lasts all day, but I'm not giving up, I'm not going to let it take over my life and neither should anyone else! When I get real bad I'll turn on some opera or soft classical music and close my eyes and clear my mind, it usually calms me down a little, which is funny because I usually listen to punk rock. Hang in there, this problem doesn't last forever.

4/21/09 5:52pm

I completely understand...i cant enjoy going to bars with my friends, going out to dinner, or ball games. And now worst of all my doctor put me on Wellbutrin and im having the worst side effects from it which obviously cause me to panick its like a viscious cycle. Ya i try to just listen to music to relax or watch good movies or reading a good book.. the whole breathing exercise thing does nothing for me. I usually say f*ck it and act stronger than I am now lately im just so frustrated and fed up. im just not myself. anyway hope u have better days ahead!

Anonymous
jonathan
9/30/09 3:52pm

Just thought  you should always give yourself credit for just trying.

Anonymous
jonathan
9/30/09 4:01pm

I was at a Yankee game when I was about your age and had a similar experience. What I did was walk around the stadium a little bit, splashed some cold water on my face, called a friend of mine (who happens to be a psychologist) and went back to my seat and did some deep breathing exercises. It seemed to work. I didn't force myself to feel good- I just sort of turned it over and let things play out. By the way I'm a Red Sox fan. Good luck in the playoffs and thanks for posting. 

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By Angie24— Last Modified: 12/19/10, First Published: 04/20/09