I started lesson 7 a couple of days ago and boy did I think I would be alot better by now. I am almost 1/2 way through and still have bad days. What has been bothering me most is I have alot of dizziness (off balance) feelings. It's like when I move my eyes they hurt and everything is off balanced. I even went to the eye doctor on Friday. I knew that I needed contacts but I have just never worn them. They were never comfortable. I did get contacts and I try to wear them for a few hours each day but the off balance feelings are still there. Can this be all anxiety? I know when I get in a store it normally gets worse and it's not only when I am in a stressful situation. It is CONSTANT. I have stopped walking because of this. I also bought the beyond negative thinking book and what to say when you talk to yourself. I haven't read those either. When your eyes are like this, it affects everything you do, walking, reading, even the most simple things like laundry, dishes, etc. So now I am so focused on thinking something is seriously wrong I am starting to have negative thoughts and having some of the same feeling that I haven't had in a while, like shortness of breath, tingling in my arm, numbness in my arms and heavyness in them as well, nervous, hot flashes, crying. I guess I focus on it so much and that is why it won't go away. I felt like I had been doing better until this started. Now it hard for me to get back on track. I want to walk and read but it's hard to do either. It really bothers me also when I am on the computer. I guess the fear of thinking I have a brain tumor or something is making it worse. I know I have to stop or my progress is going to be going backwards instead of frontwards. How can I get this off-balance feeling to STOP? Shouldn't I be better by now

Hey CarolW,

Just thought I’d let you know that I responded in the other place you put this post…in lesson 7 I believe. And I saw your response in the General comments thread about breathing that I responded to. In fact, after I posted that message and then saw yours down in lesson 7, I almost suggested that you go up and give the breathing thread a read. When I noticed you’d already seen it…well…kind of funny isn’t it…in a good way! Seems as though we are running along the same brain-wave today.

I’m glad the breathing thread at the very least allowed you to feel more assured that you are not alone, and hope there is something in my response in the lesson 7 folder that proves useful as well. If you don’t feel like clicking on lesson 7…here’s a link to that response:

http://bbs.stresscenter.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/90110547...251038841#8251038841

My best,
JOP