Just curious if I am not alone here. I feel weak and tickly--like a bowl of jello!!! Sometimes my skin hurts soooo bad--it is tender to touch. My body aches, my joints hurt, and I am stiff. I remember growing up complaining to my mom sometimes that my body just felt like jello. I have been dealing with this for over 9 years full fledged, occasionally growing up. Now that 30 years has hit it feels like this past year has been so hard. I have had several physical dx like: fibro, lupus our some autoimmune disorder, thyroid problems, etc. I have sensitivities to things from food, chemicals, and medications. Does anyone out there just feel like they are falling apart???
How do I work with symptoms of anxiety and a body like this at the same time. Sometimes by body is so exhausted and tired but I am so anxious at the the same time. I know I need to be out exercising, but my body won't function. It sounds like a Catch 22?
HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP ME!!!!

I don't know that i have an ansewr for you but i do know what you are going though. I don't feel like jeelo i feel like mush but roufly the same thing . I stoped drinking all caffine ( Dr. Pepper ). And i started to feel a hole lot better but then i started doing to much and ended up back in the same place. I do know that taking care of our body helps us take care of our minds and from what i can tell we need our minds to get us out of where we are.

I have felt the same way for many years now !"fibro, lupus our some autoimmune disorder, thyroid problems, etc. I have sensitivities to things from food, chemicals, and medications".These same things effect me,but all labs are normal.At this point I have given into the feeling,when I'm tired,I'm tired and when I'm in pain,I'm in pain.Anxiety/depression together with real physical pain.People will say that your feeling pain because your depressed,but I even have generalized fatigue and pain when I'm not depressed.I do the best I can and that's all I can do.There are no magic tricks in the bag left for me.If people could talk themselves out of pain I could teach everone and be rich.Only advice I can give is to try to remain positive in and through the difficulties.To suffer with Christ is all I have left.On the other hand I'm starting not even to care.I don't tell people of my pain anymore because they would never understand nor care.To me it's a waste of breathe.


Happy hunting,Sincerely,Patrick

Sit-N-Spin i know what your saying. I've been going through the same thing for a long time as well. But here we do understand and we do care. We can understand because we live it to. You must care just a little or you wouldn'r have shared it with us. Keep your chin up and try to stay as possative as you can. I know that is asking a lot when you feel the way you do. But don't give up man!! Life is like a rollercoaster full of up's and a lot of downs but those anticapated ups are what keep us going. Ride those ups and downs in life like you were on a rollercoaster having the most fun you can with all your problems cause they are not going away with out you doing something about them. Keep your hat out of the rain.

Hey not to just toot my oun horn but i listend to the relaxation cd lastnight and this mornig ang i feel so great. I put on some good tunes and i've gotten more done in just a few short hours than i have all week. Besides that i feel good and i steel have all my problems and pains but for this short time or how ever long it last i'm running with. Thanks MidWest Center. yee -haw i'm off.

WHAT A BLESSING TO HEAR FROM YOU BOTH. I'VE HAD ALL THREE OF THOSE DX PLACED ON MY SHOULDERS THROUGH THE YEARS SIT'N'SPIN (FIBRO, LUPUS, AND THYROID STUFF). ANXIETY AND THE PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS TOGETHER INTENSIFY IMMENSELY.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR REMINDER TO FIND STRENGTH IN CHRIST FOR HE KNOWS HOW WE FEEL FOR SURE.
THANK YOU. JB

I can relate to your issues-I was finally diagnosed with 'lupus' after almost 18 years of health challenges. I describe my problem with the mind body discord. The mind says do this, do that but the body says- oh yeah just try it and see how I feel. I have learned that if I do those things I desire I will pay for it later- so I stay uncertain and afraid to step out on faith and I feel worthless and a failure but I know that I know that there is a God who has plans for this mind and body so it is my sincere prayer that this program will open a door of opportunities for me to overcome this anxiety and depression without using multiple different drugs and sleep aids. So just believe!

It's nice to find you guys. Any suggestions on how to find a balance that works and find peace with the loss of physical capabilities? It is frustrating to have the anxiety and desire to accomplish much but realize that your physical body cannot keep up!!! It's like griefing a death almost. I have so much I want to do. Lucinda says that the positive side of anxiety is the ability to do wonderful things. But, how is that possible if your body doesn't keep up???

Jellybean girl, you have to look at the things you were able to get done as a great accopmlishment, don't beatyourself up over the things that you can't do. Some times we have to say i've done all i can do today so it will have to be tomarrow or the next day. I fimd that when i do get something done most of the time it's done really good and i can look back at it and just say look what i just did, and then where's my bed because i have nothing left. But there is always tomarrow and sometimes we do just have to turn things over to the lord and say i've done all i can do now it's up to you. Hang in there gellybean girl.

Thank God for this concept. thanks Delmar for reminding me this morning as I sit here frustrated and upset with myself for not getting things done. I spend to much time beating up on myself when it's enought o have 'the wolf' (lupus) on my back every day. I appreciate your response as a reminder to be thankful for the small accompishments I make every day. I used to wake up every mornig giving thanks to God that I did wake up to see the light of another day in which to praise HIM for giving me aother chance inlife bit I need to rise up every day with a new fresh look on this challenging journey I face with 'the wolf' as I refer to lupus which is a French word for wolf. So keep the encouragment and prayers going for we all have a purpose in life and by the grace of God (as I keep reminding myself as I lay close to death 2 years ago)He has not brought me this far to leave me now and I am excited about this opportunity given to me with this program to share my testimony and to receive powerful testimonies from others sharing manyof the same issues in this rugged journey of life. So thank you all!

m&m's your so very welcome not that i did much. I do know what your saying two fol first my sister has lupus and second wolf in Italian is lupo. But we all really do need to see what we go get done as WOW!!!!!!! Because someone else that does not go through all that we go through would probably not be able to get anything done if they all of a sudden had what we have every day. If that makes any sence. Well it did in my mind anyway lol. Remember to keep the wolf at bay there is strenght in numbers, at least on the emotional part. Keep up the awesome work. tell next time keep your boots dry

Thanks for the encouraging words. I guess it is a matter of ACCEPTANCE! Accepting it and moving on. I guess I can't keep comparing myself to what others do or what I used to be like. For over 9 years I have been looking and searching for a way to make the physical illness to go away. I guess once I realize that if I am doing all I can do, then I have to leave the rest in God's hands. This is a new chapter of life for me and I guess I am going to have to move on in a new, different, and better way. As hard as it is, there is no other choice, it has to be done!
Using the Attacking Anxiety Program is a huge help I know for sure. It is a gift from God for all of us suffering.

jelltbean girl you are so right! As hard as is it is to do we have to do just what you said. But remember there is nothing wrong with that. Don't beat your self up over just keep telling your self this is what i CAN DO! I know you can do it we are all here for you. Take care. Big hug for you and a high five.

Hi All,
I'm new today and have read the last posts. Sounds like I've come to the right place. I have a daughter, 24, with SLE lupus and RA (rhuemetoid arthritis). She was DX'd at 14. I have fibromyalgia, chronic pain (2 back surgeries at ages 20 & 25), feeling worthless. Sometimes I get really depressed to the point of overwhelming thoughts of suicide. But, my daughter it the ONLY reason I don't. Three years ago, she lost her boyfriend of 6 years to ruptured appendix. There's nothing more depressing than the helpless feeling of not being able to take your childs pain away. I'm glad I took the step to order the program. I like to be with people who understand how I'm feeling.

Deebert,
I truly feel that you have come to the right place. I have three back surgeries and i have tried to take my life four times. IT'S NOT WORTH IT!!!!!!! How would my children be able to take it. What good would i be to them if i were not here. I to wish i could take away my childrens pains but some times for them to just know that your there for them when they need you is the best thing in the world. My oldest is diabled with spina bifada so i can total see where you are coming from. Just remember your an awesome person for trying and wanting to help your child and we are all here for you.