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Hi Everyone,
I am feeling much better today in regards to the spasms. One thing that has kicked in is my anxiety level. After going through a day like yesterday, my body is digging it's heals in and is on a high state of alert for another attack.
My question to everyone is how they deal with the anxiety factor of IC? I have gone to hypnotherapists with no help. We don't even have any caffeine in our diets. Do you think it's a physical component or do you think we have control over it? I almost feel its a physical part of the IC symptoms like the spasms. This anxiety just grips me and won't let go. My accupuncturist gave me some calm zzz made by evergreen. It seems to help sometimes.
What are your thoughts about this and how to manage it successfully ?
Sue
Hi Sue,
Hi Sue,
I do feel that the anxiety is a part of this. For me, I keep trying one form of meditation, therapy, tapping and breath work. I"ve learned that as hokey as it may sound, alot of my fear is the fear of the child in me that never learned decent coping skills. So, when I start to get terror I actually talk to her and try to comfort her. Dr. B also has different herbs that are extrememly helpful. I can't remember, are you planning to come and see her?
Denise,
Denise,
Yes. I have a February 12th appointment that seems years away.
What is tapping? Is it something I could learn from you via email? I've tried meditation. Worked well for me before my surgery. But I can't seem to sit with it now at all no matter how hard I try. That is why I did hypnotherapy because it was guided. But that didn't work well either.
Its almost as if I have to trick my body and mind into being calm by getting distracted. But that doesn't work well either.
Cant wait to see Dr Brizman.
Sue
Tapping is Emotional Freedom
Tapping is Emotional Freedom Technique. I was skeptical but am finding that I like it. Free stuff on the web under Gary Craig and Mercola has a good article too. This is a process for me. IC has led me to need to have to deal with my anxiety and self-punitive tendencies. And habitual negativity. EFT seems to be helping to import more positive cognitive activity. There is a lot of real estate in there to start treating myself ( and others) nicely- especially when I am working on body healing and pain issues.
i have been intent on healing today, insisting on it and making it harder because of my timeline. Today I decided that I am going to heal and I heal a little but everyday even if I can't see it or it seems as if I move backwards. I can't control the timetable and giving it up is freeing in a certain way. My job is to figure out what the work of the day is and do it.
love to all....
http://tapyourpower
http://tapyourpower.sourceforge.net/tap_points.html
Hi Sue,
It should be noted that Dr. B feels that energy work may not be in everyone's best interest- I've been fortunate that this is so helpful to me. Anyway, you will find the info on the link above. When I tap I don't do the leg ones, and I end up with a final tapping mid chest that they don't show. The whole time I'm tapping I say the following affirmation - "While I feel fear I can still hear my inner voice". You can come up with your own. My therapist tells me that this actually helps establish neuro pathways - which I don't have an exact definition for - but it seems to get a message to my brain that it's been sorely lacking. When I first start I was constanlty tapping - surprised I didn't give myself a darned concussion. Hang in for Feb 12th - you're on a healing path
Hi Pico
Hi Pico
A lack of Magnesium may contribute to anxiety. Magnesium may also helps for bladder spasms but I am not sure what is Dr Brizman's view on taking Magnesium.
I also take 5HTP to increase serotonin. Again I am not aware if taking 5HTP is approved by Dr Brizman.
Best regards
BBSA