Guest guest Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Hi Birgit, Welcome to the board. We are following the same path. I have been depressed and anxious for 25 years and now I am a little tired of it and want to start living in the present. Hopefully ACT can be a way for all people like us. > > Hello, > > I am new on this board. > I am reading The Happiness Trap now for the second time and now doing > the exercises. > I've had depression and anxiety for most of my life. So far nothing > has really helped. > The ACT approach is the best thing I have come across so far. Not > saying that past approaches have not helped at all but I find they > had very little effect. I don't want to talk about my past any more > and need some tools and skills to deal with life today. > CBT can be quite helpful as well but again it keeps me trapped in my > thoughts. With ACT I can distance myself much easier from any > annoying and reoccuring thoughts and allow feelings to be just > feelings. > It's such a relief to accept the way I feel and my thoughts rather > than constantly trying to control my thoughts in order to feel better. > I have a long way to go but I am a lot more hopeful than I was a few > months ago. > ACT just makes sense to me. > > Birgit > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Hi Birgit, Welcome to the group. I think you are in the company of some really nice people here. It's good to sit back and read all of the posts. You can get a lot of different takes on all the different parts of ACT. Also helps you understand that you are not alone in your problems. I look forward to reading your posts. Cheers, Joe. > > Hello, > > I am new on this board. > I am reading The Happiness Trap now for the second time and now doing > the exercises. > I've had depression and anxiety for most of my life. So far nothing > has really helped. > The ACT approach is the best thing I have come across so far. Not > saying that past approaches have not helped at all but I find they > had very little effect. I don't want to talk about my past any more > and need some tools and skills to deal with life today. > CBT can be quite helpful as well but again it keeps me trapped in my > thoughts. With ACT I can distance myself much easier from any > annoying and reoccuring thoughts and allow feelings to be just > feelings. > It's such a relief to accept the way I feel and my thoughts rather > than constantly trying to control my thoughts in order to feel better. > I have a long way to go but I am a lot more hopeful than I was a few > months ago. > ACT just makes sense to me. > > Birgit > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 I had my first outbreak of EN in December 2008. It was first attributed to an allergic reaction to RX drugs (Avelox and codiene cough syrup) but later it was found that I had undiagnosed strept. I was very fortunate that my neuorologist friend sent me to a rheumatologist where I was immediately diagnosed with EN. So I've been on prednisone for two months and have now been off for a week. My lower legs ache now all the time....kinda like shin splints. I have some left over bruising/lumps but that's about it. My questions: 1)My Mom has severe Restless Leg Syndrome and I have had milder cases of it through the years. Is there any link between RLS and EN? 2)What does an onset of EN feel like? I was so sick with everything else at the time I got EN that I really wasn't paying attention. I remember my legs feeling tired but nothing more specific. Thanks for your assistance! nan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 I don't know about RLS and EN, but for me, I always have joint pain before the onset of EN. My wrists, knees and ankles start to ache like I strained them. Particularly my knees, I've noticed. I think it might be different for everyone though! > > I had my first outbreak of EN in December 2008. It was first > attributed to an allergic reaction to RX drugs (Avelox and codiene > cough syrup) but later it was found that I had undiagnosed strept. I > was very fortunate that my neuorologist friend sent me to a > rheumatologist where I was immediately diagnosed with EN. > > So I've been on prednisone for two months and have now been off for a > week. My lower legs ache now all the time....kinda like shin > splints. I have some left over bruising/lumps but that's about it. > > My questions: > > 1)My Mom has severe Restless Leg Syndrome and I have had milder cases > of it through the years. Is there any link between RLS and EN? > > 2)What does an onset of EN feel like? I was so sick with everything > else at the time I got EN that I really wasn't paying attention. I > remember my legs feeling tired but nothing more specific. > > Thanks for your assistance! > > nan > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Hi Nan, For me, my first flare, or even perhaps my 2nd consisted of being so extremely tired all the time. I slept on the way to work, on the way home. After getting home, my hubby would try to wake me up and for me to come inside, which I'd rather just continue sleeping in the car. Then later when I made it in, I would get to couch and collapse and could not talk, move...nothing. I was so thirsty, but could not even ask for water or get it myself. I would have to wait for tv to go down in volume and mumble something so hubby would hear me. Men and tv's, which at time I was none to happy about, I could of been dying. I would get to bed and sleep more. Next day...same thing all over again. Sore joints, chills, like a real bad flu. I also had cold/asthma symptoms and bronchitis to boot. I have had one continuous sore right elbow since. I had the lumps on leg, the bio on knee, lumps on arms which got me to go to drs. the leg ones I thought came from the stump of my new energetic Doberman who would run into me all the time. But the ones on my forearms came on suddenly with nothing hitting into them. Now, a few months earlier I was at Disneyland with being sore, swollen and tired...perhaps the same thing?? But, now when I feel run down, I rest. No need to remind me to rest now. Ü Debbie en 5-07 Thanks for the info! Before the outbreak, I was really sick with a cold/flu but had to drive 16 hours to a client's conference, unload my truck and set up shop. I remember my legs hurting but ignored it because I've had several knee surgeries. I then had a temperature of 102 for several days and then EN started. Of course, I was getting to work through all of this! I thought I had some flesh-eating bacterial infection or the mange! > >> > I had my first outbreak of EN in December 2008. It was first > > attributed to an allergic reaction to RX drugs (Avelox and codiene > > cough syrup) but later it was found that I had undiagnosed strept. I > > was very fortunate that my neuorologist friend sent me to a > > rheumatologist where I was immediately diagnosed with EN.> > > > So I've been on prednisone for two months and have now been off for a > > week. My lower legs ache now all the time....kinda like shin > > splints. I have some left over bruising/lumps but that's about it.> > > > My questions: > > > > 1)My Mom has severe Restless Leg Syndrome and I have had milder cases > > of it through the years. Is there any link between RLS and EN?> > > > 2)What does an onset of EN feel like? I was so sick with everything > > else at the time I got EN that I really wasn't paying attention. I > > remember my legs feeling tired but nothing more specific.> > > > Thanks for your assistance!> > > > nan> >> Who's never won? Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Thanks for the info! Before the outbreak, I was really sick with a cold/flu but had to drive 16 hours to a client's conference, unload my truck and set up shop. I remember my legs hurting but ignored it because I've had several knee surgeries. I then had a temperature of 102 for several days and then EN started. Of course, I was getting to work through all of this! I thought I had some flesh-eating bacterial infection or the mange! > > > > I had my first outbreak of EN in December 2008. It was first > > attributed to an allergic reaction to RX drugs (Avelox and codiene > > cough syrup) but later it was found that I had undiagnosed strept. I > > was very fortunate that my neuorologist friend sent me to a > > rheumatologist where I was immediately diagnosed with EN. > > > > So I've been on prednisone for two months and have now been off for a > > week. My lower legs ache now all the time....kinda like shin > > splints. I have some left over bruising/lumps but that's about it. > > > > My questions: > > > > 1)My Mom has severe Restless Leg Syndrome and I have had milder cases > > of it through the years. Is there any link between RLS and EN? > > > > 2)What does an onset of EN feel like? I was so sick with everything > > else at the time I got EN that I really wasn't paying attention. I > > remember my legs feeling tired but nothing more specific. > > > > Thanks for your assistance! > > > > nan > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Hi Debbie! Thanks for your response! Although I'm sorry you went through this, I'm glad to hear it -- I think wer have about the same symptoms! I'm exhausted all of the time. I'm a self-employed CPA so this isn't the best time to have this...it's been 3 months now. I've also found out that sometime during this adventure, my thyroid has quit. That hasn't helped with the energy level either! (And I thought I was thirsty because of my thyroid -- maybe it is the EN?) My Mom has had to move by me beause she has Stage IV-A vaginal cancer and is now 9 months in on her predicted one year left to live. But at least I don't have a husband or kids to inflict my misery on! Anyway, I keep thinking that if I could get my stress level under control, the EN would stablize/vanish. That may just be wishful thinking! Thanks for sharing.....nan > > > > > > I had my first outbreak of EN in December 2008. It was first > > > attributed to an allergic reaction to RX drugs (Avelox and > codiene > > > cough syrup) but later it was found that I had undiagnosed > strept. I > > > was very fortunate that my neuorologist friend sent me to a > > > rheumatologist where I was immediately diagnosed with EN. > > > > > > So I've been on prednisone for two months and have now been off > for a > > > week. My lower legs ache now all the time....kinda like shin > > > splints. I have some left over bruising/lumps but that's about it. > > > > > > My questions: > > > > > > 1)My Mom has severe Restless Leg Syndrome and I have had milder > cases > > > of it through the years. Is there any link between RLS and EN? > > > > > > 2)What does an onset of EN feel like? I was so sick with > everything > > > else at the time I got EN that I really wasn't paying attention. > I > > > remember my legs feeling tired but nothing more specific. > > > > > > Thanks for your assistance! > > > > > > nan > > > > > > > > > > > **************Who's never won? Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on > AOL Music. > (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy? ncid=emlcntusmusi00000003) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 When I first got my EN and PG I thought I had a flesh eating disease or MRSA. I had my primary Drs. stumped. Sandy Thanks for the info! Before the outbreak, I was really sick with a cold/flu but had to drive 16 hours to a client's conference, unload my truck and set up shop. I remember my legs hurting but ignored it because I've had several knee surgeries. I then had a temperature of 102 for several days and then EN started. Of course, I was getting to work through all of this! I thought I had some flesh-eating bacterial infection or the mange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 That was me! I had a pedicure a couple days before and thought I had gotten a flesh-eating disease (as seen on 20/20, Dateline) from it. The diagnosis of EN was almost a relief at that time! > > When I first got my EN and PG I thought I had a flesh eating disease or MRSA. I had my primary Drs. stumped. > Sandy > > > Thanks for the info! Before the outbreak, I was really sick with a > cold/flu but had to drive 16 hours to a client's conference, unload > my truck and set up shop. I remember my legs hurting but ignored it > because I've had several knee surgeries. I then had a temperature of > 102 for several days and then EN started. Of course, I was getting > to work through all of this! I thought I had some flesh-eating > bacterial infection or the mange > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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