What do you do to control anxiety while going through PEB process?

2016-03-25T09:40:15-04:00

I am waiting for my fit/unfit letter to come back and I cannot stop worrying about all the different scenarios, for instance if I am going to be medically retired or separated, what will my rating be, and also is my wife going to be recalled to active duty so we can stay in italy. These are just a few of the many issues I am trying to deal with. I am trying anything I can think of, including seeing behavioral health and I still can't shake it. Anyone with previous experience with this mind sharing how they got through the process?

Response by Cpl Jon Westbrook made Mar 25 at 2016 12:56 PM

2016-03-25T12:56:17-04:00

Anxiety is a legitimate mental illness, especially if you are experiencing Generalized Anxiety Disorder which has literally hundreds of different symptoms. I personally have experienced panic attacks, difficulty breathing, insomnia, depression, digestive issues, weight gain/loss, heart palpations...the list goes on. Anxiety isn't something we can control, and isn't a sign of weakness. I urge you to seek counseling, or just find someone to talk to and work through your feelings. Once you learn how to recognize that your symptoms are brought on by the anxiety, and you sort out what's causing it, things will get better.

Response by CPO Amb. Terry Earthwind Nichols made Mar 25 at 2016 1:31 PM

2016-03-25T13:31:17-04:00

David try and research Repetitive Behavior Cellular Regression ( CR ). It stops the driver behind repetitive behaviors such as anxiety attacks, PTS, MST, and Suicide Ideation without counseling or therapy or meds.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Mar 25 at 2016 2:29 PM

2016-03-25T14:29:16-04:00

I know its easier said and done that worrying about something you have no control over is counterproductive. What you do have control over is some of the appeals process. I would do COA1/your reaction, COA2/your reaction and thus forth. The COA that is remote, well just drop it.

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 25 at 2016 4:31 PM

2016-03-25T16:31:42-04:00

For me I looked at it as, it's out of my hands, worrying about it doesn't help and since I have no control over what happens I will just prepare different paths to take depending upon the outcome. Always have an out that way if things don't go your way it isn't that big of an issue. Fire off resume's to various jobs explaining that you might be leaving the service, don't give them firm data, just basic do I qualify, are you hiring during that time period, etc.