Guest guest Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Well, its Monday and I have the killer of all migraines. A litgimate sick day and I don't feel guilty. Just sick. But my mind probably manifested the headache because I still need a down day. But I'm going to take advantage of it. Mentally I feel better. I need to do some mental and emotional house cleaning. Clean out the guck that is clustering my brain and causing the emotional mess. Now about the headaches..... I get headaches when I'm on my period... which is this time. If I don't get enough water. And too much caffeine. I'm on a medicine to prevent them which cuts down. This is the first really bad one in about two months. And I always try to eat to feel better. patti On Sep 27, 2010 5:34 AM, " Nixe708 " <jantje.gerdes@...> wrote: > How are you feeling today? > Please take good care of yourself! First you will have to get better, so anything that helps you in the process is fine... > > Have you been able to find out what triggers your migraines? While I am lucky enough to not suffer from migraines I have a friend who has them maybe once or twice a month. She was able to figure out that red wine, coffee and chocolate make the problem worse. They don't directly trigger them, but they are less frequent and less severe when she cuts out those foods. You've probably already covered this, but it was just a thought. > > (((hugs))) > > jantje > > >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> I'm supposed to be working. I work at home Fridays. But I woke up this >> >> morning feeling like crap.... cold coming on... slight migraine >> >> beginning.... cramps. Just generally yucky. And I don't feel like >> >> working. After a month of pretty tight deadlines, I'm kinda between >> >> projects. I have work to do, but nothing that absolutely has to be done >> >> right now. I just don't feel like working. I try to open a spreadsheet >> and >> >> just can't. >> >> >> >> So, I'm watching TV and crocheting. I have my work email up just in case >> an >> >> emergency comes up. But nothing. No one is emailing me. >> >> >> >> But then the guilt..... the shame.... the anxiety. Over the past few >> hours, >> >> I've worked myself into a full blown anxiety attack. Complete with heart >> >> palpitations and shortness of breath. I'm almost paralyzed with panic and >> >> anxiety. I haven't had an attack like this in a few years. My mind is >> >> working overtime!!! Part of me says " well, you know how to stop the >> guilt. >> >> Just open a spreadsheet and work. " But then a part of me says " I can't! I >> >> just can't! I don't want to " . Am I trying to get myself fired? Am I doing >> >> a self fulfilling prophecy? See? I told you you aren't good enough. I >> >> told you you would get fired one day (I've worked here 13 years). See? I >> >> told you you suck!!! >> >> >> >> I feel this way when I overeat..... guilt and shame. Logic says: If you >> >> don't want guilt and shame, don't overeat. How come it's not that easy? >> >> >> >> But right now, I'm a mess. I started out feeling like I need a mental >> >> health day.... I deserve a slack day after a month of pretty hard work. >> But >> >> now I'm a mess. I'm trying to remember the " positive intent " concept. >> >> Everything we do has a positive intent. But it's not working. Guilt and >> >> shame and anxiety rule the day. I need help. >> >> >> >> I have some experience with anxiety attacks.... I know the calming inner >> >> voice to use. I know the imagery to use. But right now, it's hard. >> >> Especially when I have to keep an eye on my email in case someone >> actually >> >> needs something. >> >> >> >> You know what's weird? I'm not hungry. I don't even feel like eating will >> >> make this feeling go away. Funny..... the only time I don't feel like >> >> eating is when I feel like I'm losing my mind. Pretty sad, huh? >> >> >> >> Patti >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Well, its Monday and I have the killer of all migraines. A litgimate sick day and I don't feel guilty. Just sick. But my mind probably manifested the headache because I still need a down day. But I'm going to take advantage of it. Mentally I feel better. I need to do some mental and emotional house cleaning. Clean out the guck that is clustering my brain and causing the emotional mess. Now about the headaches..... I get headaches when I'm on my period... which is this time. If I don't get enough water. And too much caffeine. I'm on a medicine to prevent them which cuts down. This is the first really bad one in about two months. And I always try to eat to feel better. patti On Sep 27, 2010 5:34 AM, " Nixe708 " <jantje.gerdes@...> wrote: > How are you feeling today? > Please take good care of yourself! First you will have to get better, so anything that helps you in the process is fine... > > Have you been able to find out what triggers your migraines? While I am lucky enough to not suffer from migraines I have a friend who has them maybe once or twice a month. She was able to figure out that red wine, coffee and chocolate make the problem worse. They don't directly trigger them, but they are less frequent and less severe when she cuts out those foods. You've probably already covered this, but it was just a thought. > > (((hugs))) > > jantje > > >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> I'm supposed to be working. I work at home Fridays. But I woke up this >> >> morning feeling like crap.... cold coming on... slight migraine >> >> beginning.... cramps. Just generally yucky. And I don't feel like >> >> working. After a month of pretty tight deadlines, I'm kinda between >> >> projects. I have work to do, but nothing that absolutely has to be done >> >> right now. I just don't feel like working. I try to open a spreadsheet >> and >> >> just can't. >> >> >> >> So, I'm watching TV and crocheting. I have my work email up just in case >> an >> >> emergency comes up. But nothing. No one is emailing me. >> >> >> >> But then the guilt..... the shame.... the anxiety. Over the past few >> hours, >> >> I've worked myself into a full blown anxiety attack. Complete with heart >> >> palpitations and shortness of breath. I'm almost paralyzed with panic and >> >> anxiety. I haven't had an attack like this in a few years. My mind is >> >> working overtime!!! Part of me says " well, you know how to stop the >> guilt. >> >> Just open a spreadsheet and work. " But then a part of me says " I can't! I >> >> just can't! I don't want to " . Am I trying to get myself fired? Am I doing >> >> a self fulfilling prophecy? See? I told you you aren't good enough. I >> >> told you you would get fired one day (I've worked here 13 years). See? I >> >> told you you suck!!! >> >> >> >> I feel this way when I overeat..... guilt and shame. Logic says: If you >> >> don't want guilt and shame, don't overeat. How come it's not that easy? >> >> >> >> But right now, I'm a mess. I started out feeling like I need a mental >> >> health day.... I deserve a slack day after a month of pretty hard work. >> But >> >> now I'm a mess. I'm trying to remember the " positive intent " concept. >> >> Everything we do has a positive intent. But it's not working. Guilt and >> >> shame and anxiety rule the day. I need help. >> >> >> >> I have some experience with anxiety attacks.... I know the calming inner >> >> voice to use. I know the imagery to use. But right now, it's hard. >> >> Especially when I have to keep an eye on my email in case someone >> actually >> >> needs something. >> >> >> >> You know what's weird? I'm not hungry. I don't even feel like eating will >> >> make this feeling go away. Funny..... the only time I don't feel like >> >> eating is when I feel like I'm losing my mind. Pretty sad, huh? >> >> >> >> Patti >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Good morning Patti: I'm so sorry to hear you are suffering again. I don't know if you do EFT but you are a perfect candidate for it! All that you have been describing in your posts: anxiety, guilt, shame, pain, migraines, etc. are easily relieved by EFT if you open yourself up to it and practice it consistently and regularly. If you go to youtube and type in EFT and migraines there will be lots of videos that pop up to help you. See what resonates with you! I get anxiety attacks occasionally and it is the ONLY thing that has helped relieve my anxiety instantly! I use it a lot at work to help shift energy and IT WORKS!! I deal with the public and LOTS AND LOTS OF REJECTION! EFT is the best tool I have found to keep me on course when I am drifting down the rabbit hole!! Go explore, have fun it with and above all LOVE YOURSELF IN THE NOW!! Peace and blessings, On Sep 27, 2010, at 10:18 AM, Patti L wrote: > Well, its Monday and I have the killer of all migraines. A litgimate > sick > day and I don't feel guilty. Just sick. But my mind probably > manifested > the headache because I still need a down day. But I'm going to take > advantage of it. > > Mentally I feel better. I need to do some mental and emotional house > cleaning. Clean out the guck that is clustering my brain and causing > the > emotional mess. > > Now about the headaches..... I get headaches when I'm on my > period... which > is this time. If I don't get enough water. And too much caffeine. > I'm on > a medicine to prevent them which cuts down. This is the first really > bad > one in about two months. > > And I always try to eat to feel better. > > patti > On Sep 27, 2010 5:34 AM, " Nixe708 " <jantje.gerdes@...> wrote: > > How are you feeling today? > > Please take good care of yourself! First you will have to get > better, so > anything that helps you in the process is fine... > > > > Have you been able to find out what triggers your migraines? While > I am > lucky enough to not suffer from migraines I have a friend who has > them maybe > once or twice a month. She was able to figure out that red wine, > coffee and > chocolate make the problem worse. They don't directly trigger them, > but they > are less frequent and less severe when she cuts out those foods. > You've > probably already covered this, but it was just a thought. > > > > (((hugs))) > > > > jantje > > > > > >> > > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> I'm supposed to be working. I work at home Fridays. But I woke > up this > >> >> morning feeling like crap.... cold coming on... slight migraine > >> >> beginning.... cramps. Just generally yucky. And I don't feel > like > >> >> working. After a month of pretty tight deadlines, I'm kinda > between > >> >> projects. I have work to do, but nothing that absolutely has > to be > done > >> >> right now. I just don't feel like working. I try to open a > spreadsheet > >> and > >> >> just can't. > >> >> > >> >> So, I'm watching TV and crocheting. I have my work email up > just in > case > >> an > >> >> emergency comes up. But nothing. No one is emailing me. > >> >> > >> >> But then the guilt..... the shame.... the anxiety. Over the > past few > >> hours, > >> >> I've worked myself into a full blown anxiety attack. Complete > with > heart > >> >> palpitations and shortness of breath. I'm almost paralyzed > with panic > and > >> >> anxiety. I haven't had an attack like this in a few years. My > mind is > >> >> working overtime!!! Part of me says " well, you know how to > stop the > >> guilt. > >> >> Just open a spreadsheet and work. " But then a part of me says " I > can't! I > >> >> just can't! I don't want to " . Am I trying to get myself fired? > Am I > doing > >> >> a self fulfilling prophecy? See? I told you you aren't good > enough. I > >> >> told you you would get fired one day (I've worked here 13 > years). See? > I > >> >> told you you suck!!! > >> >> > >> >> I feel this way when I overeat..... guilt and shame. Logic > says: If > you > >> >> don't want guilt and shame, don't overeat. How come it's not > that > easy? > >> >> > >> >> But right now, I'm a mess. I started out feeling like I need a > mental > >> >> health day.... I deserve a slack day after a month of pretty > hard > work. > >> But > >> >> now I'm a mess. I'm trying to remember the " positive intent " > concept. > >> >> Everything we do has a positive intent. But it's not working. > Guilt > and > >> >> shame and anxiety rule the day. I need help. > >> >> > >> >> I have some experience with anxiety attacks.... I know the > calming > inner > >> >> voice to use. I know the imagery to use. But right now, it's > hard. > >> >> Especially when I have to keep an eye on my email in case > someone > >> actually > >> >> needs something. > >> >> > >> >> You know what's weird? I'm not hungry. I don't even feel like > eating > will > >> >> make this feeling go away. Funny..... the only time I don't > feel like > >> >> eating is when I feel like I'm losing my mind. Pretty sad, huh? > >> >> > >> >> Patti > >> >> > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 I've tried EFT. I'm open to it! I really am! Just didn't work. I think I'm doing it wrong. I tried doing it how describes it. But I couldn't get the tapping right. There are soooooo many versions on You Tube, I couldn't figure out which one to do. There was one that looked easy enough, but it went on for 15 minutes and the girl looked really bored doing it. Didn't inspire much confidence. And I really can't figure out what to say. I tend to give up if faced with too many choices. So, if someone can give me EXACTLY where to tap and EXACTLY what to say while tapping, I'll give it a try again. And I am really a pretty sane person. I used to suffer from anxiety attacks about 15 years ago. Went through a few years of therapy. Dealt with some nasty PTSD issues and the attacks went away. Now the only lasting problem is food addiction.... and the problems that food addiction brings with it. This is the first major meltdown I've had in years. It's probably hormones. I'm 49.... welcome menopause!!! Glad to meet you!!!! I can tell I'm getting better.... I'm starting to see the humor in the whole thing!! Patti On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 7:40 AM, Surrey <Jewelery@...> wrote: > Good morning Patti: > > I'm so sorry to hear you are suffering again. I don't know if you do > EFT but you are a perfect candidate for it! All that you have been > describing in your posts: anxiety, guilt, shame, pain, migraines, etc. > are easily relieved by EFT if you open yourself up to it and practice > it consistently and regularly. If you go to youtube and type in EFT > and migraines there will be lots of videos that pop up to help you. > See what resonates with you! I get anxiety attacks occasionally and > it is the ONLY thing that has helped relieve my anxiety instantly! I > use it a lot at work to help shift energy and IT WORKS!! I deal with > the public and LOTS AND LOTS OF REJECTION! EFT is the best tool I > have found to keep me on course when I am drifting down the rabbit > hole!! > > Go explore, have fun it with and above all LOVE YOURSELF IN THE NOW!! > > Peace and blessings, > > > > On Sep 27, 2010, at 10:18 AM, Patti L wrote: > > > Well, its Monday and I have the killer of all migraines. A litgimate > > sick > > day and I don't feel guilty. Just sick. But my mind probably > > manifested > > the headache because I still need a down day. But I'm going to take > > advantage of it. > > > > Mentally I feel better. I need to do some mental and emotional house > > cleaning. Clean out the guck that is clustering my brain and causing > > the > > emotional mess. > > > > Now about the headaches..... I get headaches when I'm on my > > period... which > > is this time. If I don't get enough water. And too much caffeine. > > I'm on > > a medicine to prevent them which cuts down. This is the first really > > bad > > one in about two months. > > > > And I always try to eat to feel better. > > > > patti > > On Sep 27, 2010 5:34 AM, " Nixe708 " <jantje.gerdes@...> wrote: > > > How are you feeling today? > > > Please take good care of yourself! First you will have to get > > better, so > > anything that helps you in the process is fine... > > > > > > Have you been able to find out what triggers your migraines? While > > I am > > lucky enough to not suffer from migraines I have a friend who has > > them maybe > > once or twice a month. She was able to figure out that red wine, > > coffee and > > chocolate make the problem worse. They don't directly trigger them, > > but they > > are less frequent and less severe when she cuts out those foods. > > You've > > probably already covered this, but it was just a thought. > > > > > > (((hugs))) > > > > > > jantje > > > > > > > > >> > > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> I'm supposed to be working. I work at home Fridays. But I woke > > up this > > >> >> morning feeling like crap.... cold coming on... slight migraine > > >> >> beginning.... cramps. Just generally yucky. And I don't feel > > like > > >> >> working. After a month of pretty tight deadlines, I'm kinda > > between > > >> >> projects. I have work to do, but nothing that absolutely has > > to be > > done > > >> >> right now. I just don't feel like working. I try to open a > > spreadsheet > > >> and > > >> >> just can't. > > >> >> > > >> >> So, I'm watching TV and crocheting. I have my work email up > > just in > > case > > >> an > > >> >> emergency comes up. But nothing. No one is emailing me. > > >> >> > > >> >> But then the guilt..... the shame.... the anxiety. Over the > > past few > > >> hours, > > >> >> I've worked myself into a full blown anxiety attack. Complete > > with > > heart > > >> >> palpitations and shortness of breath. I'm almost paralyzed > > with panic > > and > > >> >> anxiety. I haven't had an attack like this in a few years. My > > mind is > > >> >> working overtime!!! Part of me says " well, you know how to > > stop the > > >> guilt. > > >> >> Just open a spreadsheet and work. " But then a part of me says " I > > can't! I > > >> >> just can't! I don't want to " . Am I trying to get myself fired? > > Am I > > doing > > >> >> a self fulfilling prophecy? See? I told you you aren't good > > enough. I > > >> >> told you you would get fired one day (I've worked here 13 > > years). See? > > I > > >> >> told you you suck!!! > > >> >> > > >> >> I feel this way when I overeat..... guilt and shame. Logic > > says: If > > you > > >> >> don't want guilt and shame, don't overeat. How come it's not > > that > > easy? > > >> >> > > >> >> But right now, I'm a mess. I started out feeling like I need a > > mental > > >> >> health day.... I deserve a slack day after a month of pretty > > hard > > work. > > >> But > > >> >> now I'm a mess. I'm trying to remember the " positive intent " > > concept. > > >> >> Everything we do has a positive intent. But it's not working. > > Guilt > > and > > >> >> shame and anxiety rule the day. I need help. > > >> >> > > >> >> I have some experience with anxiety attacks.... I know the > > calming > > inner > > >> >> voice to use. I know the imagery to use. But right now, it's > > hard. > > >> >> Especially when I have to keep an eye on my email in case > > someone > > >> actually > > >> >> needs something. > > >> >> > > >> >> You know what's weird? I'm not hungry. I don't even feel like > > eating > > will > > >> >> make this feeling go away. Funny..... the only time I don't > > feel like > > >> >> eating is when I feel like I'm losing my mind. Pretty sad, huh? > > >> >> > > >> >> Patti > > >> >> > > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Patti, I use the video from The Tapping Solution web site ... http://www.thetappingsolution.com/how-to-tap.php it's 2:56 minutes -- and is pretty darn good! Below the video is also some good advice on how to create your statement and a drawing on the tapping points as well. good luck! Colleen p.s. - when I find that it doesn't work for me, I've found if I change my statement (rephrase it) -- I tend to get better results. ________________________________ From: Patti L <pattilbear@...> weightloss Sent: Mon, September 27, 2010 8:57:20 AM Subject: Re: Re: Today is Friday I've tried EFT. I'm open to it! I really am! Just didn't work. I think I'm doing it wrong. I tried doing it how describes it. But I couldn't get the tapping right. There are soooooo many versions on You Tube, I couldn't figure out which one to do. There was one that looked easy enough, but it went on for 15 minutes and the girl looked really bored doing it. Didn't inspire much confidence. And I really can't figure out what to say. I tend to give up if faced with too many choices. So, if someone can give me EXACTLY where to tap and EXACTLY what to say while tapping, I'll give it a try again. And I am really a pretty sane person. I used to suffer from anxiety attacks about 15 years ago. Went through a few years of therapy. Dealt with some nasty PTSD issues and the attacks went away. Now the only lasting problem is food addiction.... and the problems that food addiction brings with it. This is the first major meltdown I've had in years. It's probably hormones. I'm 49.... welcome menopause!!! Glad to meet you!!!! I can tell I'm getting better.... I'm starting to see the humor in the whole thing!! Patti On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 7:40 AM, Surrey <Jewelery@...> wrote: > Good morning Patti: > > I'm so sorry to hear you are suffering again. I don't know if you do > EFT but you are a perfect candidate for it! All that you have been > describing in your posts: anxiety, guilt, shame, pain, migraines, etc. > are easily relieved by EFT if you open yourself up to it and practice > it consistently and regularly. If you go to youtube and type in EFT > and migraines there will be lots of videos that pop up to help you. > See what resonates with you! I get anxiety attacks occasionally and > it is the ONLY thing that has helped relieve my anxiety instantly! I > use it a lot at work to help shift energy and IT WORKS!! I deal with > the public and LOTS AND LOTS OF REJECTION! EFT is the best tool I > have found to keep me on course when I am drifting down the rabbit > hole!! > > Go explore, have fun it with and above all LOVE YOURSELF IN THE NOW!! > > Peace and blessings, > > > > On Sep 27, 2010, at 10:18 AM, Patti L wrote: > > > Well, its Monday and I have the killer of all migraines. A litgimate > > sick > > day and I don't feel guilty. Just sick. But my mind probably > > manifested > > the headache because I still need a down day. But I'm going to take > > advantage of it. > > > > Mentally I feel better. I need to do some mental and emotional house > > cleaning. Clean out the guck that is clustering my brain and causing > > the > > emotional mess. > > > > Now about the headaches..... I get headaches when I'm on my > > period... which > > is this time. If I don't get enough water. And too much caffeine. > > I'm on > > a medicine to prevent them which cuts down. This is the first really > > bad > > one in about two months. > > > > And I always try to eat to feel better. > > > > patti > > On Sep 27, 2010 5:34 AM, " Nixe708 " <jantje.gerdes@...> wrote: > > > How are you feeling today? > > > Please take good care of yourself! First you will have to get > > better, so > > anything that helps you in the process is fine... > > > > > > Have you been able to find out what triggers your migraines? While > > I am > > lucky enough to not suffer from migraines I have a friend who has > > them maybe > > once or twice a month. She was able to figure out that red wine, > > coffee and > > chocolate make the problem worse. They don't directly trigger them, > > but they > > are less frequent and less severe when she cuts out those foods. > > You've > > probably already covered this, but it was just a thought. > > > > > > (((hugs))) > > > > > > jantje > > > > > > > > >> > > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> I'm supposed to be working. I work at home Fridays. But I woke > > up this > > >> >> morning feeling like crap.... cold coming on... slight migraine > > >> >> beginning.... cramps. Just generally yucky. And I don't feel > > like > > >> >> working. After a month of pretty tight deadlines, I'm kinda > > between > > >> >> projects. I have work to do, but nothing that absolutely has > > to be > > done > > >> >> right now. I just don't feel like working. I try to open a > > spreadsheet > > >> and > > >> >> just can't. > > >> >> > > >> >> So, I'm watching TV and crocheting. I have my work email up > > just in > > case > > >> an > > >> >> emergency comes up. But nothing. No one is emailing me. > > >> >> > > >> >> But then the guilt..... the shame.... the anxiety. Over the > > past few > > >> hours, > > >> >> I've worked myself into a full blown anxiety attack. Complete > > with > > heart > > >> >> palpitations and shortness of breath. I'm almost paralyzed > > with panic > > and > > >> >> anxiety. I haven't had an attack like this in a few years. My > > mind is > > >> >> working overtime!!! Part of me says " well, you know how to > > stop the > > >> guilt. > > >> >> Just open a spreadsheet and work. " But then a part of me says " I > > can't! I > > >> >> just can't! I don't want to " . Am I trying to get myself fired? > > Am I > > doing > > >> >> a self fulfilling prophecy? See? I told you you aren't good > > enough. I > > >> >> told you you would get fired one day (I've worked here 13 > > years). See? > > I > > >> >> told you you suck!!! > > >> >> > > >> >> I feel this way when I overeat..... guilt and shame. Logic > > says: If > > you > > >> >> don't want guilt and shame, don't overeat. How come it's not > > that > > easy? > > >> >> > > >> >> But right now, I'm a mess. I started out feeling like I need a > > mental > > >> >> health day.... I deserve a slack day after a month of pretty > > hard > > work. > > >> But > > >> >> now I'm a mess. I'm trying to remember the " positive intent " > > concept. > > >> >> Everything we do has a positive intent. But it's not working. > > Guilt > > and > > >> >> shame and anxiety rule the day. I need help. > > >> >> > > >> >> I have some experience with anxiety attacks.... I know the > > calming > > inner > > >> >> voice to use. I know the imagery to use. But right now, it's > > hard. > > >> >> Especially when I have to keep an eye on my email in case > > someone > > >> actually > > >> >> needs something. > > >> >> > > >> >> You know what's weird? I'm not hungry. I don't even feel like > > eating > > will > > >> >> make this feeling go away. Funny..... the only time I don't > > feel like > > >> >> eating is when I feel like I'm losing my mind. Pretty sad, huh? > > >> >> > > >> >> Patti > > >> >> > > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Patti, I use the video from The Tapping Solution web site ... http://www.thetappingsolution.com/how-to-tap.php it's 2:56 minutes -- and is pretty darn good! Below the video is also some good advice on how to create your statement and a drawing on the tapping points as well. good luck! Colleen p.s. - when I find that it doesn't work for me, I've found if I change my statement (rephrase it) -- I tend to get better results. ________________________________ From: Patti L <pattilbear@...> weightloss Sent: Mon, September 27, 2010 8:57:20 AM Subject: Re: Re: Today is Friday I've tried EFT. I'm open to it! I really am! Just didn't work. I think I'm doing it wrong. I tried doing it how describes it. But I couldn't get the tapping right. There are soooooo many versions on You Tube, I couldn't figure out which one to do. There was one that looked easy enough, but it went on for 15 minutes and the girl looked really bored doing it. Didn't inspire much confidence. And I really can't figure out what to say. I tend to give up if faced with too many choices. So, if someone can give me EXACTLY where to tap and EXACTLY what to say while tapping, I'll give it a try again. And I am really a pretty sane person. I used to suffer from anxiety attacks about 15 years ago. Went through a few years of therapy. Dealt with some nasty PTSD issues and the attacks went away. Now the only lasting problem is food addiction.... and the problems that food addiction brings with it. This is the first major meltdown I've had in years. It's probably hormones. I'm 49.... welcome menopause!!! Glad to meet you!!!! I can tell I'm getting better.... I'm starting to see the humor in the whole thing!! Patti On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 7:40 AM, Surrey <Jewelery@...> wrote: > Good morning Patti: > > I'm so sorry to hear you are suffering again. I don't know if you do > EFT but you are a perfect candidate for it! All that you have been > describing in your posts: anxiety, guilt, shame, pain, migraines, etc. > are easily relieved by EFT if you open yourself up to it and practice > it consistently and regularly. If you go to youtube and type in EFT > and migraines there will be lots of videos that pop up to help you. > See what resonates with you! I get anxiety attacks occasionally and > it is the ONLY thing that has helped relieve my anxiety instantly! I > use it a lot at work to help shift energy and IT WORKS!! I deal with > the public and LOTS AND LOTS OF REJECTION! EFT is the best tool I > have found to keep me on course when I am drifting down the rabbit > hole!! > > Go explore, have fun it with and above all LOVE YOURSELF IN THE NOW!! > > Peace and blessings, > > > > On Sep 27, 2010, at 10:18 AM, Patti L wrote: > > > Well, its Monday and I have the killer of all migraines. A litgimate > > sick > > day and I don't feel guilty. Just sick. But my mind probably > > manifested > > the headache because I still need a down day. But I'm going to take > > advantage of it. > > > > Mentally I feel better. I need to do some mental and emotional house > > cleaning. Clean out the guck that is clustering my brain and causing > > the > > emotional mess. > > > > Now about the headaches..... I get headaches when I'm on my > > period... which > > is this time. If I don't get enough water. And too much caffeine. > > I'm on > > a medicine to prevent them which cuts down. This is the first really > > bad > > one in about two months. > > > > And I always try to eat to feel better. > > > > patti > > On Sep 27, 2010 5:34 AM, " Nixe708 " <jantje.gerdes@...> wrote: > > > How are you feeling today? > > > Please take good care of yourself! First you will have to get > > better, so > > anything that helps you in the process is fine... > > > > > > Have you been able to find out what triggers your migraines? While > > I am > > lucky enough to not suffer from migraines I have a friend who has > > them maybe > > once or twice a month. She was able to figure out that red wine, > > coffee and > > chocolate make the problem worse. They don't directly trigger them, > > but they > > are less frequent and less severe when she cuts out those foods. > > You've > > probably already covered this, but it was just a thought. > > > > > > (((hugs))) > > > > > > jantje > > > > > > > > >> > > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> I'm supposed to be working. I work at home Fridays. But I woke > > up this > > >> >> morning feeling like crap.... cold coming on... slight migraine > > >> >> beginning.... cramps. Just generally yucky. And I don't feel > > like > > >> >> working. After a month of pretty tight deadlines, I'm kinda > > between > > >> >> projects. I have work to do, but nothing that absolutely has > > to be > > done > > >> >> right now. I just don't feel like working. I try to open a > > spreadsheet > > >> and > > >> >> just can't. > > >> >> > > >> >> So, I'm watching TV and crocheting. I have my work email up > > just in > > case > > >> an > > >> >> emergency comes up. But nothing. No one is emailing me. > > >> >> > > >> >> But then the guilt..... the shame.... the anxiety. Over the > > past few > > >> hours, > > >> >> I've worked myself into a full blown anxiety attack. Complete > > with > > heart > > >> >> palpitations and shortness of breath. I'm almost paralyzed > > with panic > > and > > >> >> anxiety. I haven't had an attack like this in a few years. My > > mind is > > >> >> working overtime!!! Part of me says " well, you know how to > > stop the > > >> guilt. > > >> >> Just open a spreadsheet and work. " But then a part of me says " I > > can't! I > > >> >> just can't! I don't want to " . Am I trying to get myself fired? > > Am I > > doing > > >> >> a self fulfilling prophecy? See? I told you you aren't good > > enough. I > > >> >> told you you would get fired one day (I've worked here 13 > > years). See? > > I > > >> >> told you you suck!!! > > >> >> > > >> >> I feel this way when I overeat..... guilt and shame. Logic > > says: If > > you > > >> >> don't want guilt and shame, don't overeat. How come it's not > > that > > easy? > > >> >> > > >> >> But right now, I'm a mess. I started out feeling like I need a > > mental > > >> >> health day.... I deserve a slack day after a month of pretty > > hard > > work. > > >> But > > >> >> now I'm a mess. I'm trying to remember the " positive intent " > > concept. > > >> >> Everything we do has a positive intent. But it's not working. > > Guilt > > and > > >> >> shame and anxiety rule the day. I need help. > > >> >> > > >> >> I have some experience with anxiety attacks.... I know the > > calming > > inner > > >> >> voice to use. I know the imagery to use. But right now, it's > > hard. > > >> >> Especially when I have to keep an eye on my email in case > > someone > > >> actually > > >> >> needs something. > > >> >> > > >> >> You know what's weird? I'm not hungry. I don't even feel like > > eating > > will > > >> >> make this feeling go away. Funny..... the only time I don't > > feel like > > >> >> eating is when I feel like I'm losing my mind. Pretty sad, huh? > > >> >> > > >> >> Patti > > >> >> > > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 I know that i have not been very present here, but i am reading posts all the time. I have to say that i LOVE EFT. I have great success with it. I have eliminated neck pain, worked on a fear of heights, relationship issues, and just lots of general clutter! I am getting better all the time. For some reason I tend to resist but once i get going, look out. I have been using it more and more. I have just listened to 's podcasts 80-84, foundation for lasting weightloss. WOW. that is when EFT really kicked in. I have been working with a woman, Albath, on skype and she has helped me so much. it is amazing how she can say just the right thing to hit home with me. She used the technique developed by . You can find his videos on you-tube. look under " robert smith " " faster eft " " healingmagic. " he even has a clip on what to say and what to do when words are not coming to you. I can't remember the video number but it is the 300 " s. and is filmed outside. I hope this helps you. I would love everyone try it. It took several tries with eft for me to get any results. I was not tapping in the right sequence and leaving things out. I was using Craig's method. Since i switched to the Faster EFT method, things have been changing! Wyna ________________________________ From: Patti L <pattilbear@...> weightloss Sent: Mon, September 27, 2010 9:57:20 AM Subject: Re: Re: Today is Friday I've tried EFT. I'm open to it! I really am! Just didn't work. I think I'm doing it wrong. I tried doing it how describes it. But I couldn't get the tapping right. There are soooooo many versions on You Tube, I couldn't figure out which one to do. There was one that looked easy enough, but it went on for 15 minutes and the girl looked really bored doing it. Didn't inspire much confidence. And I really can't figure out what to say. I tend to give up if faced with too many choices. So, if someone can give me EXACTLY where to tap and EXACTLY what to say while tapping, I'll give it a try again. And I am really a pretty sane person. I used to suffer from anxiety attacks about 15 years ago. Went through a few years of therapy. Dealt with some nasty PTSD issues and the attacks went away. Now the only lasting problem is food addiction.... and the problems that food addiction brings with it. This is the first major meltdown I've had in years. It's probably hormones. I'm 49.... welcome menopause!!! Glad to meet you!!!! I can tell I'm getting better.... I'm starting to see the humor in the whole thing!! Patti On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 7:40 AM, Surrey <Jewelery@...> wrote: > Good morning Patti: > > I'm so sorry to hear you are suffering again. I don't know if you do > EFT but you are a perfect candidate for it! All that you have been > describing in your posts: anxiety, guilt, shame, pain, migraines, etc. > are easily relieved by EFT if you open yourself up to it and practice > it consistently and regularly. If you go to youtube and type in EFT > and migraines there will be lots of videos that pop up to help you. > See what resonates with you! I get anxiety attacks occasionally and > it is the ONLY thing that has helped relieve my anxiety instantly! I > use it a lot at work to help shift energy and IT WORKS!! I deal with > the public and LOTS AND LOTS OF REJECTION! EFT is the best tool I > have found to keep me on course when I am drifting down the rabbit > hole!! > > Go explore, have fun it with and above all LOVE YOURSELF IN THE NOW!! > > Peace and blessings, > > > > On Sep 27, 2010, at 10:18 AM, Patti L wrote: > > > Well, its Monday and I have the killer of all migraines. A litgimate > > sick > > day and I don't feel guilty. Just sick. But my mind probably > > manifested > > the headache because I still need a down day. But I'm going to take > > advantage of it. > > > > Mentally I feel better. I need to do some mental and emotional house > > cleaning. Clean out the guck that is clustering my brain and causing > > the > > emotional mess. > > > > Now about the headaches..... I get headaches when I'm on my > > period... which > > is this time. If I don't get enough water. And too much caffeine. > > I'm on > > a medicine to prevent them which cuts down. This is the first really > > bad > > one in about two months. > > > > And I always try to eat to feel better. > > > > patti > > On Sep 27, 2010 5:34 AM, " Nixe708 " <jantje.gerdes@...> wrote: > > > How are you feeling today? > > > Please take good care of yourself! First you will have to get > > better, so > > anything that helps you in the process is fine... > > > > > > Have you been able to find out what triggers your migraines? While > > I am > > lucky enough to not suffer from migraines I have a friend who has > > them maybe > > once or twice a month. She was able to figure out that red wine, > > coffee and > > chocolate make the problem worse. They don't directly trigger them, > > but they > > are less frequent and less severe when she cuts out those foods. > > You've > > probably already covered this, but it was just a thought. > > > > > > (((hugs))) > > > > > > jantje > > > > > > > > >> > > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> I'm supposed to be working. I work at home Fridays. But I woke > > up this > > >> >> morning feeling like crap.... cold coming on... slight migraine > > >> >> beginning.... cramps. Just generally yucky. And I don't feel > > like > > >> >> working. After a month of pretty tight deadlines, I'm kinda > > between > > >> >> projects. I have work to do, but nothing that absolutely has > > to be > > done > > >> >> right now. I just don't feel like working. I try to open a > > spreadsheet > > >> and > > >> >> just can't. > > >> >> > > >> >> So, I'm watching TV and crocheting. I have my work email up > > just in > > case > > >> an > > >> >> emergency comes up. But nothing. No one is emailing me. > > >> >> > > >> >> But then the guilt..... the shame.... the anxiety. Over the > > past few > > >> hours, > > >> >> I've worked myself into a full blown anxiety attack. Complete > > with > > heart > > >> >> palpitations and shortness of breath. I'm almost paralyzed > > with panic > > and > > >> >> anxiety. I haven't had an attack like this in a few years. My > > mind is > > >> >> working overtime!!! Part of me says " well, you know how to > > stop the > > >> guilt. > > >> >> Just open a spreadsheet and work. " But then a part of me says " I > > can't! I > > >> >> just can't! I don't want to " . Am I trying to get myself fired? > > Am I > > doing > > >> >> a self fulfilling prophecy? See? I told you you aren't good > > enough. I > > >> >> told you you would get fired one day (I've worked here 13 > > years). See? > > I > > >> >> told you you suck!!! > > >> >> > > >> >> I feel this way when I overeat..... guilt and shame. Logic > > says: If > > you > > >> >> don't want guilt and shame, don't overeat. How come it's not > > that > > easy? > > >> >> > > >> >> But right now, I'm a mess. I started out feeling like I need a > > mental > > >> >> health day.... I deserve a slack day after a month of pretty > > hard > > work. > > >> But > > >> >> now I'm a mess. I'm trying to remember the " positive intent " > > concept. > > >> >> Everything we do has a positive intent. But it's not working. > > Guilt > > and > > >> >> shame and anxiety rule the day. I need help. > > >> >> > > >> >> I have some experience with anxiety attacks.... I know the > > calming > > inner > > >> >> voice to use. I know the imagery to use. But right now, it's > > hard. > > >> >> Especially when I have to keep an eye on my email in case > > someone > > >> actually > > >> >> needs something. > > >> >> > > >> >> You know what's weird? I'm not hungry. I don't even feel like > > eating > > will > > >> >> make this feeling go away. Funny..... the only time I don't > > feel like > > >> >> eating is when I feel like I'm losing my mind. Pretty sad, huh? > > >> >> > > >> >> Patti > > >> >> > > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 I'm not on birth control. But I'm pretty sure the headaches during my period are hormone related. On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 5:59 AM, <purpledolphin77@...> wrote: > > > Patti, > I have an idea for your migraines, since I was suffering from them during > my period too. If you are on birth control of some sort, the week of the > placebo pills, you could be suffering from estrogen headaches. My doctor > changed my prescription to one that only had two days without estrogen in it > and the headaches stay away. > Just a thought. I hope you're feeling better soon. > > > > > > > > I'm supposed to be working. I work at home Fridays. But I woke up this > > morning feeling like crap.... cold coming on... slight migraine > > beginning.... cramps. Just generally yucky. And I don't feel like > > working. After a month of pretty tight deadlines, I'm kinda between > > projects. I have work to do, but nothing that absolutely has to be done > > right now. I just don't feel like working. I try to open a spreadsheet > and > > just can't. > > > > So, I'm watching TV and crocheting. I have my work email up just in case > an > > emergency comes up. But nothing. No one is emailing me. > > > > But then the guilt..... the shame.... the anxiety. Over the past few > hours, > > I've worked myself into a full blown anxiety attack. Complete with heart > > palpitations and shortness of breath. I'm almost paralyzed with panic and > > anxiety. I haven't had an attack like this in a few years. My mind is > > working overtime!!! Part of me says " well, you know how to stop the > guilt. > > Just open a spreadsheet and work. " But then a part of me says " I can't! I > > just can't! I don't want to " . Am I trying to get myself fired? Am I doing > > a self fulfilling prophecy? See? I told you you aren't good enough. I > > told you you would get fired one day (I've worked here 13 years). See? I > > told you you suck!!! > > > > I feel this way when I overeat..... guilt and shame. Logic says: If you > > don't want guilt and shame, don't overeat. How come it's not that easy? > > > > But right now, I'm a mess. I started out feeling like I need a mental > > health day.... I deserve a slack day after a month of pretty hard work. > But > > now I'm a mess. I'm trying to remember the " positive intent " concept. > > Everything we do has a positive intent. But it's not working. Guilt and > > shame and anxiety rule the day. I need help. > > > > I have some experience with anxiety attacks.... I know the calming inner > > voice to use. I know the imagery to use. But right now, it's hard. > > Especially when I have to keep an eye on my email in case someone > actually > > needs something. > > > > You know what's weird? I'm not hungry. I don't even feel like eating will > > make this feeling go away. Funny..... the only time I don't feel like > > eating is when I feel like I'm losing my mind. Pretty sad, huh? > > > > Patti > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.