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Ever since I was attuned for my Reiki 1, my anxiety issues have sky rocketed. Could this be from a higher frequency now? I've always had anxiety issues but now it's really bad. I went a week and a half without eating hardly anything because my stomach was so upset. When I have anxiety - my stomach suffers. I finally went to the doc and he has me on a 1/2 dose of valium to see if that calms me down enough to at least start eating again and it has. I have an appointment with a P-MD tomorrow to talk and possibly go on anti anxiety meds and get off the valium.
I have talked with a couple of friends who are reiki masters and they said the higher frequency could have done it - but it will even out. HOW will it even out??? What do I need to do? I can't just rely on holistic remedies right now. I've tried that and it's not working enough to keep me living. Anyone have any insight in this?

Hi dolphin,

Namaste :)

Do you know the underlying cause of your anxiety? In my experience Reiki brings things up for our attention that need healing. Your increased anxiety could be because you are not dealing with the issues at the root of the anxiety just trying to cure the resulting symptoms. If you can pinpoint the root cause or triggers I think it might be a good starting point and then the real healing could begin. If you could try some deep breathing exercises you might find it helpful in stilling the mind a little and lowering your anxiety levels. I appreciate that this is difficult time for you and I hope that you find some peace of mind soon.

Gentle Blessings
Helen

That's the problem... I have NO idea where this anxiety is coming from. To tell you the truth, I'm fed up with deep breathing, meditation etc.. because it's not working. I have been fighting the idea of going on anti anxiety medication but that's the only way I can live right now. I can't just not eat anymore. I was really getting sick and bed ridden.
That's what is making me crazy - everyone is telling me to get to the bottom of the anxiety reason. But how can I do that if I don't know what it is. If I'm not on valium right now, I'm a mess and then I don't eat anything which is just a vicious cycle.

rainbow said on

>Hi dolphin,
>
>Namaste :)
>
>Do you know the underlying cause of your anxiety? In my experience Reiki brings things up for our attention that need healing. Your increased anxiety could be because you are not dealing with the issues at the root of the anxiety just trying to cure the resulting symptoms. If you can pinpoint the root cause or triggers I think it might be a good starting point and then the real healing could begin. If you could try some deep breathing exercises you might find it helpful in stilling the mind a little and lowering your anxiety levels. I appreciate that this is difficult time for you and I hope that you find some peace of mind soon.
>
>Gentle Blessings
>Helen

Dolphin,

/*\ Namaste :-}}

- how did you manage your anxieties prior to Reiki?

- how long ago was your attunment? Did you entrer into the Reiki training and attunements with trepidation (or exaggerated hopes?)

- are you doing self-Reiki regularly?

Reiki All Around,

All Blessings,

Firekeeper

Hi dolphin,

Are you absolutely sure your stomach problems are anxiety based and not the result of food intolerances etc.? Are you having other symptoms of anxiety alongside the stomach issues? The reason that i asked is that my mum suffered for nearly two years with constant upset stomachs which were put down as a reaction to stress/anxiety when actually it turned out to be food intolerances that were causing it. When she dealt with that her stomach problems improved by about 90 percent. Also it might be worth getting your thyroid levels checked. If your thyroid is not producing the right hormone levels it can cause lots of depression/anxiety symptoms when there appears to be no obvious external cause.

Gentle Blessings
Helen

my anxiety wasn't this bad prior to my Reiki attunement. When I did get an anxiety attack they were never this bad and not very often but I would take a compazine pill to calm me down. That was on an average of 1 pill every two months or less. I was very excited about my Reiki attunement and had high aspirations. Although I didn't really like the teacher much at all. I found someone who I really like if I decide to go to Reiki 2.
I do self reiki every night when I go to bed.

firekeeper said on

>Dolphin,
>
>/*\ Namaste :-}}
>
>- how did you manage your anxieties prior to Reiki?
>
>- how long ago was your attunment? Did you entrer into the Reiki training and attunements with trepidation (or exaggerated hopes?)
>
>- are you doing self-Reiki regularly?
>
>
>Reiki All Around,
>
>All Blessings,
>
>Firekeeper

Otoharo!

You have reiki hands now. Why don;t you keep one hand on your belly all the time, even when at work. Is that possible?

finality

Yes, I'm sure. Been there, done that. I know what anxiety is as I have had it all my life it's just worse now. I'm on a 1/2 a valium a day right now and no stomach issues at all. I can eat without feeling sick since I"m sedated.
My symptoms are.... pounding heart, sweaty palms, sometimes clamy, upset stomach, sometimes hard to breathe and an overall panic feeling. I have had every test possible done in the hospital and I'm 100% normal except for anxiety.

rainbow said on

>Hi dolphin,
>
>Are you absolutely sure your stomach problems are anxiety based and not the result of food intolerances etc.? Are you having other symptoms of anxiety alongside the stomach issues? The reason that i asked is that my mum suffered for nearly two years with constant upset stomachs which were put down as a reaction to stress/anxiety when actually it turned out to be food intolerances that were causing it. When she dealt with that her stomach problems improved by about 90 percent. Also it might be worth getting your thyroid levels checked. If your thyroid is not producing the right hormone levels it can cause lots of depression/anxiety symptoms when there appears to be no obvious external cause.
>
>Gentle Blessings
>Helen

Reiki brings alot of things to the surface really fast. If you work on physical or psychological issues they can come on as a huge wave and seem overwhelming. A person with a mild cold in its early stages can come down with a good one. The good news is it is shorter lasting and gone sooner. The same may be true with your anxiety. I do not recommend the prescription drugs though as they are truthfully just a bandade that covers the problem. You still have the symptoms and they are still there the drugs just shut down the part in your brain so you don't feel it.
It may seem very fearfull to face your anxiety and that is real. Someone who has reiki 2 or a Master could benefit you as they have attunements to different symbols to help you.

Namaste
Healing Hands

I agree with Rainbow - reiki brings issues to the light that were there before - so we can heal them and move on. I remember feeling angry after my second attunement for about a week - which were issues from my childhood I had not resolved. Sending reiki to myself as a child cleared it up. But if you do not know the source of anxiety, you might want to try emotional freedom Techniques - known as EFT. Very simple tapping could very well free you from your anxiety in 10 mins or less.

All the information is available on the web for free just search "EFT".

Peace
Sky

dolphin,

/*\ Namaste :-}}

- why, do you suppose, that nightly self-Reiki seems not to have helped you alleviate the anxiety?

Reiki All Around,

All Blessings,

Firekeeper

That's the question for the day. I have NO idea. I do HAVE to take the drugs right now. I have no choice. You have no idea how sick I've been. I couldn't eat anything and was on my way to not being able to drink. Unless you've had horrible anxiety attacks - you could have no idea. I don't want to take the drugs believe me! But I don't have a choice. I have tried the tapping taught by my holistic Dr. and it didn't work for me. My anxiety can get so bad that I can't breathe, I shake uncontrollably, and worst of all, my stomach gets so upset, I can't eat anything. I went over a week without eating anything and lost a ton of weight, could barely walk to the Dr.s office. So, the valium was a life saver for me. One pill calmed me down and took away the stomach issues and I could start eating once again. I KNOW it's not fixing the problem but the way I see it, how can I work on the problem when I'm sick as a dog and wishing I was just dead.??

firekeeper said on

>dolphin,
>
>/*\ Namaste :-}}
>
>- why, do you suppose, that nightly self-Reiki seems not to have helped you alleviate the anxiety?
>
>Reiki All Around,
>
>All Blessings,
>
>Firekeeper

Otoharo!

I do not agree with your last statement. It is Reiki I which heals.

finality

If you have to take the Valium, take it. There's nothing wrong in that if that's the only thing that helps. I have had horrible anxiety attacks. In my case, it's related to a feeling of "being unsafe", without really having a basis for it, except early childhood issues. Perhaps that's what's going on with you.

Do what you need to to be able to live and function, and don't let anyone tell you it's wrong.

Rock On!
Roxy

Hi dolphin,

Namaste :)

I completely agree with Roxy. Do what you have to do right now to get through this and function normally again, there's absolutely nothing wrong with using conventional medicine when you really need it.

Gentle Blessings
Helen

Take your medicine as perscribed. Could maybe your teacher or someone that does reiki,Try a full body treatment on you it couldn't hurt any.I think you'd enjoy receiving it. Maybe a reiki healing attunement?
You teacher should know what this is along with reiki masters you might know. When we get attuned it affects everyone different, dreams, staring off into space,
daydreaming, itchy feeling(like bugs crawling on you) Just to name a few. Your it appears is anxiety. If you have no idea what is causing it. Than it is hard to deal with. But I would like to see you give reiki a fair try. But if it isn't for you then it just isn't. No one can make it work for you it has to be your choice. Try it or not! You sound fustrated and angry and I don't blame you. You were looking for help. Not getting the results you wanted and needed is fustrating. Could you be trying to hard and this adding to anxiety? Give it a rest if it's not working.Forget about it for now. Thats one less thing you will have to be stressed about. But reiki will always be there if you would feel comfortable enough to give it another try. Good luck and bless you!

I think I owe this discussion an apology......

I am not a person who takes medicine. I cannot remember the last time that I did....

If you feel that you need the medicine that is your choice. I just wanted you to know that Reiki will help with the anxiety. It is coming from somewhere within you and sometimes the scariest thing is to face where it comes from. Look inside of yourself through daily meditation and any means that you have to to help heal yourself.

Namaste

Otoharo!

I agree with what Roxy says, also. I used to take medication many years ago.

finaltiy

dolphin,

/*\ Namaste :-}}

- if the meds will help you see the other side then by all means..............

- but, do not lose sight that there are dependencies at many levels and part of true Individuation is being free of dependencies

- take care,

Reiki All Around,

All Blessings,

Firekeeper

I think I will go for a reiki treatment and I still want to go for my reiki 2 when it's available. I'm on a low dose of ativan (valium). I'm mad at myself - not you guys. I'm mad at myself because I have this horrible anxiety that is getting worse and it upsets me. I've been having different dreams lately and I'm not sure if it has anything to do with it. But last night I had a nightmare that my DH and I went to visit my parents (my parents are dead now) and my mom gave me a dirty look and went straight to my DH for a hug and greet and ignored me. hmmmm...... I do feel my parents lost hope in me because I didn't do what they wanted me to do in life. It was their way or the highway and I don't think I ever got over it.

Sounds like you're doing hard work, my sweet friend. Please be gentle with yourself.

dolphin,

/*\ Namaste :-}}

- characters that show up in our dreams often are aspects of ourselves that are simply projected out of our own unconscious into the dream realms

- in the case of nightmares, the projections may well originate with our Shadow

- also, I do not know to what or whom DH refers

- hope this helps in some way

Reiki All Around,

All Blessings,

Firekeeper

Parents never lose hope in their children. It just seems like that to the children. Especially if they are still trying to find their selves. "as the saying goes". I have never actually seen a parent give up hope and wishes of a better life for their children and I have been around alot of them! Children and parent both! They do get fustrated and upset both children and parents. But the love and hope is always there. So you shouldn't think that. But do ask a reiki master about a healing attunement. It is amazing if done right. You think your dreams were strange ask some of these people on this board about their dreams after becomming attune. I know sometimes I swear my dreams were probably like a trip on LSD even though I never tried it. But it can be strange! Your teacher if she is any good should help you threw this process. Don't try to figure it out all on your own. This board is a good place to start if you have no one familiar with reiki to talk with. Reiki shares in your area?
bless you and good luck!

That is a real bummer that your Reiki I attunment had lead to increased anxiety. I am someone who tends to not respond in ways that the world views as the most pleasent when I go through attunments, so while I know we all have different situations I also can say that I have been in a similar place. My hunch is what is happening to you is that your body is learning to work with this higher vibration and in time it will get use to it and while your vibration will be higher this will have become normal to you so you will no longer encounter negative side effects. All the being said I think you are being smart to treat the symptoms, they are real whatever the cause, and to talk with a doctor to make sure there is not more going on here.