AngelEyes010974 4 Report post Posted September 13, 2015 Curious if anyone has ever tried meditation? Before I was put on Zoloft I had tried it but good grief there was so many things on my mind I couldnt sit still long enough to focus and when I would I would be so stiff sitting (Indian style) that I could barely get up. I mean it would hurt badly trying to unfold my legs... LOL . So now after learning things about whats going on and all these conspiracy theories about how the world is going to end and blah blah. at first seeing all this fear really scared me and I was panicking for a week straight. and then I started learning more and looking within myself and it totally calmed me right down. I am not going to lie, I have been deathly afraid of dying. I dont know why but now...I dont let it bother me because I know whats really going on. Just curious if anyone else has tried it and how and if it works or doesnt work for them. Thanks for readingI love this forum and everyone here! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HDBobbers 55 Report post Posted September 13, 2015 I have a long distance support friend who swears by meditation and hypnotherapy and she's been trying to get me to get into it. Only for the last week though. I haven't really sat down to do any research on it, but, she had mentioned a good guided meditation app for her phone that she uses that sets a timer for the sessions. I don't have the name of the app onhand though. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AngelEyes010974 4 Report post Posted September 13, 2015 Excellent. You should try it. I mean its not something mastered over night of course like anything. It takes practice. it has helped me alot. At first a few months ago I got really frustrated with it and stopped but then started up again after I got on Zoloft and like I mentioned I dont like the feeling of being numb and actually being on this medication has really come in between me and my relationship with my fiancee :(. another reason why I want to get off of it. If you have any questions I am more than happy to help you the best I can. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonathan123 2269 Report post Posted September 13, 2015 (edited) Don't make an issue of it. Timing, the way you sit, breath etc. You can meditate in a crowded train. Walking along the street, anywhere. Buddhists have walking meditation. Walking slowly carefully putting one foot before the other totally aware yet totally detached. Sit in a chair with your back straight. Hands on your lap palms up. Take deep breathes. 1. 2. 3. 4. out. The same in. Do this for a while then breath normally. Thoughts will come, of course they will. Watch them as you would clouds drifting across the sky. White fluffy cloud thoughts. Don't comment on them 'why do I think that?' slowly, gently let them drift. This takes time and a lot of practise. It's a Buddhist kind of meditation. You can do another thing and do a guided meditation. This usually done in a group setting.Visualisation. Close your eyes and imagine you are in a boat on a lovely river, drifting slowly with the current. A soft warm breeze is flowing over your face, birds are singing; you drift, just drift.................Breath deeply and slowly. Peace, absolute peace and calm.You look up and see a bird flying across the sky, go with it, watch it's slow swirling flight, the ease at which it moves..........................................I had better stop as I'm nearly falling off the chair. Jon.Many visualisation CD's available. Look it up. Edited September 13, 2015 by jonathan123 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bones0013 43 Report post Posted September 13, 2015 Hey Angel I was not aware that this was meditation or that Buddhist used it. Anyway, I use this all the time. I use it in the shower, going to sleep, sitting in a chair at home or doctors office. I even have to use it in church because I have social anxiety. I like your since of humor. Like crossing your legs and then having to get up! LOL! I'm know spring chicken so I've never tried doing it like that. I do have a hard time with clearing my mind while doing it. My therapist said that the counting to four helps with taking your mind off of other things. Whatever it takes, I say go for it! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AngelEyes010974 4 Report post Posted September 13, 2015 Hi there Bones! LOL it was horrible! I couldnt get up! LOL it HURT LOLOLOLOL! I was like I cant sit like that! Bwahaha! so yeah definitely whatever makes a person comfortable and not in pain! I mean I was actually trying to block out the pain sitting in that position and it was so hard LOL! I was like NOPE! LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichIngate 6 Report post Posted October 3, 2015 (edited) I have been meditating for over 30 years and am a hypnotherapist, so I have a comment or two on your question. There is a good research base for the effectiveness of mindfulness based practices and hypnotherapy with anxiety disorders but there are also some cautions. Both meditation and hypnotherapy can amplify our thoughts and feelings so can also lead people to feel worse initially which is why apps are not the way to go. If you are interested in exploring meditation look for a certified 8 week mindfulness course teacher, or if interested in hypnotherapy look for a certified hypnotherapist. I am biased in my next remark, so take it with your common sense - hypnotherapists working from a cognitive behavioural approach are more effective working with anxiety disorders than old school hypnoanalysts using (potentially) more risky regressive techniques.Hope that help Edited October 3, 2015 by RichIngate 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AngelEyes010974 4 Report post Posted October 3, 2015 Thank you so much for your insight! yes this does help and makes sense. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
