Anxiety, Depression, and Panic Attacks

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One very good prayer for increased faith is the simple prayer uttered by the father of the child that Jesus heals in the New Testament: “I believe, help my unbelief!”
 
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
Prayer for Inner Peace

Slow me down, Lord. Ease the pounding of my heart by the quieting of my mind.
Steady my hurried pace with a vision of the eternal reach of time.
Give me, amid the confusion of the day, the calmness of the everlasting hills.
Break the tensions of my nerves and muscles with the soothing music of the
singing streams that live in memory.
Help me to know the restoring power of sleep. Teach me the art of taking minute
vacations- of slowing down to look at a flower, to chat with a friend,
to pet a dog, to read a few lines from a good book.
Slow me down, Lord.

Most of all, help me to lean on You always. Amen.
 
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
Prayer for Inner Peace

Slow me down, Lord. Ease the pounding of my heart by the quieting of my mind.
Steady my hurried pace with a vision of the eternal reach of time.
Give me, amid the confusion of the day, the calmness of the everlasting hills.
Break the tensions of my nerves and muscles with the soothing music of the
singing streams that live in memory.
Help me to know the restoring power of sleep. Teach me the art of taking minute
vacations- of slowing down to look at a flower, to chat with a friend,
to pet a dog, to read a few lines from a good book.
Slow me down, Lord.

Most of all, help me to lean on You always. Amen.
 
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
Prayers for you- I’ve suffered from all three for most of my life. One thing that has helped is praying the Rosary.
 
Prayers for you- I’ve suffered from all three for most of my life. One thing that has helped is praying the Rosary.
I agree I actually have about a 45 min commute and I make it a point to say the rosary each day on the way home from work. It is definitely calming and helps me to reflect (not to mention avoid road rage). The most significant anxiety that I have however is at work.
 
You are in my prayers. Don’t have much advice beyond that other than to say “welcome to CAF”. You’ll find people willing to talk or pray with you on just about anything.

Cheers
 
Prayer for Inner Peace

Slow me down, Lord. Ease the pounding of my heart by the quieting of my mind.
Steady my hurried pace with a vision of the eternal reach of time.
Give me, amid the confusion of the day, the calmness of the everlasting hills.
Break the tensions of my nerves and muscles with the soothing music of the
singing streams that live in memory.
Help me to know the restoring power of sleep. Teach me the art of taking minute
vacations- of slowing down to look at a flower, to chat with a friend,
to pet a dog, to read a few lines from a good book.
Slow me down, Lord.

Most of all, help me to lean on You always. Amen.

That is good you are saying the rosary. It is very calming.
I try my best to say the rosary daily.

You’re in my prayers, Roux.
God bless you!!
 
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
So my anxiety for the last year or more has gotten increasingly worse. I don’t know if it just the people I am working with (which frankly has best been described as a toxic environment) or if it is my career choice. When my therapist ask me yesterday why did you go into medicine my answer was “I can’t see my self doing anything else”. Not I want to help people, or I love treating people it seems like it was a default. This really has been bothering me. Am I doing the wrong thing? Should I be doing something else? Or am I using this as an escape route to avoid more anxiety producing situations? I always have said “I want to cure cancer” and I still stand by that but I dont know if pathology is the route I need to take. I have gotten to the point where I have even thought of giving up and going into research to avoid this pain. Having said (and this is superficial and shallow I know) research does not make much money and I already have almost $200,000 worth of loans to pay off from school alone. Money is any issue whether I want it to be or not. But I want to be happy, I am tired of being anxious and fearful and I feel like I have come to a crossroad.

I have recently come across a quote by Saint Padre Pio "Pray, hope, and don’t worry! ! Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer. Prayer is the best weapon we have; it is the key to God’s heart. You must speak to Jesus not only with your lips but with your heart. In fact, on certain occasions, you should speak to Him only with your heart.” I am trying to begin to believe this and live by this but God it is so difficult especially with the constant fears of failure and unknowns swirling around me. I just wish there was a place in this world for me. I am beginning to feel like such an outcast. As always I appreciate any thoughts.

-Roux
 
The LORD bless you
and keep you;
the LORD make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
the LORD turn his face toward you
and give you peace.” Num 6:24-26

Continued prayers for you Roux.
 
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
So my anxiety for the last year or more has gotten increasingly worse. I don’t know if it just the people I am working with (which frankly has best been described as a toxic environment) or if it is my career choice. When my therapist ask me yesterday why did you go into medicine my answer was “I can’t see my self doing anything else”. Not I want to help people, or I love treating people it seems like it was a default. This really has been bothering me. Am I doing the wrong thing? Should I be doing something else? Or am I using this as an escape route to avoid more anxiety producing situations? I always have said “I want to cure cancer” and I still stand by that but I dont know if pathology is the route I need to take. I have gotten to the point where I have even thought of giving up and going into research to avoid this pain. Having said (and this is superficial and shallow I know) research does not make much money and I already have almost $200,000 worth of loans to pay off from school alone. Money is any issue whether I want it to be or not. But I want to be happy, I am tired of being anxious and fearful and I feel like I have come to a crossroad.

I have recently come across a quote by Saint Padre Pio "Pray, hope, and don’t worry! ! Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer. Prayer is the best weapon we have; it is the key to God’s heart. You must speak to Jesus not only with your lips but with your heart. In fact, on certain occasions, you should speak to Him only with your heart.” I am trying to begin to believe this and live by this but God it is so difficult especially with the constant fears of failure and unknowns swirling around me. I just wish there was a place in this world for me. I am beginning to feel like such an outcast. As always I appreciate any thoughts.

-Roux
You have to do with your life what you feel in your heart led to do. I understand you got into medicine partly because of your mother having cancer and wanted to help others. That is why you told your therapist that you couldn’t see yourself doing anything else…
Don’t beat yourself up over that. It’s not a right or wrong answer.

That quote by Saint Padre Pio is good and so true! Worry is useless. But I know it’s easier said than done.

There’s a special place in this world for you, Roux. You maybe just didn’t find it yet.

Youre in my prayers, Roux.
God bless you!!
 
The LORD bless you
and keep you;
the LORD make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
the LORD turn his face toward you
and give you peace.” Num 6:24-26

Continued prayers…
 
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