Research based on Panic Attack/Anxiety Sufferers

[monicarg]

Hello Everyone,
Some of you may remember me as a former member of this forum. I am a medical student, studying in Ukraine, but originally from India.
I suffered from 2 panic attacks back in November 2005, recieved complex therapy immediately, and i have recovered, almost completely. It's been 2 years and i havent had a panic attack since.
Since i was afflicted with this disorder, i came to this site and forum 2 years back in search of support. And i met some wonderful people suffering from these disorders, who gave me alot of support. And i am grateful to them.
I noticed that due to the delay of treatment, and appropriate counselling, their problems increased and more disorders accompanied panic attacks.
Since there is very muddled information on the treatment and counselling of such disorders, i am attempting a undergraduate research regarding this topic.
This research will benefit everyone, hopefully.
I have experienced panic attacks myself, and i suffered for some time before i battled it. I would like to do something for the people who still suffer from it. And i would grateful and obliged , if all of you supported me in this study. I hope and wish to help everyone suffering from panic attacks from my study research.
Everyone and anyone who is interested in this study, may mail me at drgaidhane@gmail.com , or may post a reply to this thread.
This research will take only 10 minutes of your time, online, through mail correspondence. Just a few questions, and a few answers. It will be a anonymous survey. I assure you no infringements will occur.

This topic and study is very personal to me, and very very important, and i wish everyone benefits from my study.
Again, i would be grateful to each and every person who responds to this research. This is for all of us.

The aim of the study to establish that immediate treatment will result in better prognosis and eliminate concomittant disoders, or reduce the possibility of
concomittant disorders. The conclusion of the study shall be that the efficacy of the treatment and the prognosis depends upon how immediate or delayed the
treatment was.
I am conducting as well as participating in this study. This study is backed by my university, Odessa State Medical University, Ukraine. A senior
Epidemiologist and experienced researcher will help me with this study, and help me with the statistical part of it.
The Study shall be completed by January end, and shall be submitted the annual conference of my university by April 2008. As soon as the conference ends, a
report and presentation will be sent to all the participants. I also wish to submit this study in the local Journals Of Psychiatry, if my university approves it.

You can Participate in this study by filling out the survey form on this page : http://osmu-issr.8m.com/form.html (http://osmu-issr.8m.com/form.html)

Or you can send me your email address and i can send you the questionnaire by email.


Thank you Once again,
Monica G.

[Ellen70]

Hi Monica,
I think it is great that you are doing undergraduate work on this subject as panic attacks are not taken seriously by a wide section of the population. I am glad you have recovered from yours.
I would be happy to help in your research, my email address is eibhlin-0711@hotmail.com

Best of Luck

Ellen

[sandlin]

feel free to mail me at l3ljk@aol.com

Linda xx

[monicarg]

thank you very much for your co-operation. i will send you a email shortly. I really hope this study helps us all. And yes i do wish doctors should take this problem seriously , as well as other people, so that we can get therapy in time. I really think if we recieve therapy in time, and appropriate therapy that is, we can recover faster.

[Lilith1980]

Hi Monicarg, I would be happy to help with your research, its great that someone is looking to bring anxiety/panic attacks higher on the agenda, as I think alot of people don't realise how debilitating the condition can be.

My email is jo@pocoapoco.co.uk

Thanks :-D

[angiebaby]

I am happy to help if i can my email is:
anjaythedj1@hotmail.com
Please feel free to get in touch with me.x

[SammiB]

i'm happy to help aswell

bobotheclownis@hotmail.com

[Gordon]

Hi Monica

Re: my message in chat last night, just to confirm my address is northerngordon@yahoonospam.co.uk

(Remove nospam to send mail!)

Thanks

Gordon

[bottleblond]

Hi Monica,

I have been trying to reply to your mail address above but i keep getting error messages,

anyway, count me in lass :D bottleblond_scotland@yahoo.co.uk

take care

Lisa
xxxx

[monicarg]

Hello everyone,
thank you very much for your participation, the mail will arrive in your mail box shortly.
If my earlier address isnt working properly , you may try this drgaidhane@yahoo.com as well as drgaidhane@gmail.com

Thank you so much,
Monica

[monicarg]

Dear Participant,
Thank you for participating in this study.
A brief introduction to this study : This study is a cross-sectional, Statistical Survey based study. It is meant for Panic Attack sufferers, former and
current.
The aim of the study to establish that immediate treatment will result in better prognosis and eliminate concomittant disoders, or reduce the possibility of
concomittant disorders. The conclusion of the study shall be that the efficacy of the treatment and the prognosis depends upon how immediate or delayed the
treatment was.
I am conducting as well as participating in this study. This study is backed by my university, Odessa State Medical University, Ukraine. A senior
Epidemiologist and experienced researcher will help me with this study, and help me with the statistical part of it.
The Study shall be completed by January end, and shall be submitted the annual conference of my university by April 2008. As soon as the conference ends, a
report and presentation will be sent to all the participants. I also wish to submit this study in the local Journals Of Psychiatry, if my university approves
it.
All data sent to me shall be confidential. No violation of any sensitive information will occur.
Some of the questions in the questionnaire are mandatory, while some are optional. All Mandatory questions are marked with *
Questionnaire:

1. Name ( Optional )
2. Age*
3. Location*
4. Occupation*
5. Since when have you been suffering from Panic ATtacks?*
6. Incase of cessation, when did your Panic Attacks stop, and why?*
7. If Relapse occured, when did it occur?*
8. When did your Treatment for Panic Attacks start? And for how long have you been taking this treatment?*
9. What kind of treatment did you recieve? Medications or Counselling? Or both?*
10. Did the treatment benefit you?*
11. If you recieved delayed treatment, why did it happen so? (optional)
12. Medication types. Doses of your medication*
13. Current Medication you are on*
14. Current disorders you suffer from (psychological)*
15. Any disorders you suffered along with Panic attacks? * If so, when did those disorders afflict you? Shortly after Panic attacks or with it?*
16. Any history of drug abuse (optional)
17. History of Panic Attacks in Family
18. Any other diseases you are suffering from currently ( Eg, Endocrinological disoders like Hypothyroidism, or Diabetes Mellitus, Or Cardiovascular
Disorders, or other organic disorders) *


You are free to add any other comments or relevant information that you feel may help the study.


Any and all sort of feedback is welcome. If you can spread the word around and ask fellowe PA sufferers to participate in this study, i shall be grateful.
Thank you for your precious time.
Yours Gratefully,
Monica Gaidhane
6th Year Medical Student, Odessa State Medical University, Odessa, Ukraine
Research Head of International Students Scientific Research Group
Moderator of the Research and Ukraine Forums at http://rxpgonline.com
Official website : http://osmu-issr.8m.com


You can mail me the information to drgaidhane@yahoo.com or drgaidhane@gmail.com or send me a private message.

[eeyorelover]

Ummmm
Probably should PM your emails and not give them out on the open forum just for safety sake :)
Looks like a really well thought out survey - good luck with it :)
xxx
Sandy

[monicarg]

well these emails are for official correspondence, and not my personal email ids. I thought i should offer any kind of assistance to anyone who participates in this study ,and sometimes they arent able to reach me through one of the email ids, so i gave out both.
thanks, hopefully you can participate in it as well.

[joelhall]

monica i will be happy to help.:)

[eeyorelover]

I just wanted to remind everyone that posts their email addy on the forum that it could pose problems hun.
Wasn't directing it only at you :)
I just might participate
;)

[monicarg]

thanks eeyorelover, if you can, please spread the word as well. I hope my study will give rise to many more, including clinical trials.

[monicarg]

One more thing, i have noticed that some people have recieved my email in their spam, so please check your spam once. I have sent the mail to everyone who has mentioned their email addresses here.

[louwilliams]

monica i havent received your email so could you send it please
thanks
lou

[Richie]

Yes would like to do the survey:) anything that can help people suffering from anxiety etc disorders is worthwhile
Richie x

[monicarg]

I thank everyone who participated in this study. I am due to present the research context in the Annual conference on my university.
I have received alot of data and responses, and my dilemma posses as to what all to include in the report.
I noticed 2 things:
1. People who were offered treatment late into the disorder, had already developed complications and concomittant diseases. People who were offered treatments a little earlier, proved to have better prognosis.
2. People who recived RECBT ( Emotive and Cognitive Behaviour therapy ) along with pharmceuticals like anti depressants and anxiolytics , coped with the disorders much better than people recieving only drugs.

Let me know which of the above topics is most interesting for you.
At this point as a doctor, both the above topics should be shown to health professionals, to diagnose and treat effectively. But i noticed that alot of people received treatment late, because they couldnt identify their symptoms, and alot of them were afraid of medications.
Either I wish to use the topic: RECBT in conjunction with Psychiatric drugs produced better results in Panic Attack Sufferers.
OR topic number 2: Factors contributing to Delayed Treatment in Panic Attack Sufferers.

[JohnBliss]

I have completed the survey-it looked like it got through.
Regards