Another step

Today I feel happier. The sun began to show its face which cheered me up. Went to my doctor's appointment - all my tests are clear which is good news I suppose. Part of me wanted there to be a physical cause for my anxiety. Oh well. Today, since I got up, I have been trembly. Is this anxiety or a side-effect? The doctor thinks it may be the reintroduction of the Effexor and will pass in a few weeks. I had some anxiety before going to the gym and tried some deep breathing exercises and writing down my feelings. Basically once its all written down, it makes more logical sense and the 'out of control' anxiety is replaced with common sense. I was worried about the drive, having a panic attack at the gym, all the usual things. Anyway there was no problem at all! In fact, the session went very well and I could feel my confidence coming back. Hurrah! The trembling went pretty quickly after that so I think I can put it down to anxiety.

I feel quite proud of myself for coping with the anxiety and working through it on my own - another step forward.