new and a little worried about using this.

[in need of a friend]

Hi Im new here. Im only 20 and have suffered from panic attacks, agoraphobia and social phobia... and anxiety for two years. I have lost all of my friends, my job and a few months ago my partner.

Every time I have been offered help, I have been put on waitng lists and nothing has ever turned up.

I have recently been refered to see someone, just waiting to see if an appointment turns up.

Right not its not just all the anxiety etc that worries me but the fact that when I have faced that, I need to build my whole life back again, new job, friends...

does it ever get any easier?[V]

[nicjay]

Hi John

Welcome to the forum, you will find alot of useful information here. Also if you go into the chat room at night you will meet alot of nice people to talk to who can listen to all your worries.

Nicola
xxx

[BLAVOTSKY]

Hey , Iam new here too , I would try and get things sorted asap, I have my issues for a lot longer and always think I should have got them quicker, you will find lots of ways to calm yourself down and lots of people with the same issues who will have advice for you, I have just ordered a book to help me through things http://www.supertao.com/about_author.htm

there is another book http://www.feelinggood.com/press%20r...%20Attacks.htm.

take care

[in need of a friend]

All this started with panic attacks two years back and i was put on a waiting list for 6 months, 7 months later I still had no appointment and was house bound.

i got my first car a week after my first panic attack and I want to use it.

I get really bored, really want to work. Currently feel really lonely.

[BLAVOTSKY]

How do I get to the chatroom ?[:I]

[clickaway]

Chat room is here

http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/default.asp?t=chat


Ray


http://www.anxietyrelease.org.uk/

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance.
~Mark Sanders and Tia Sillers

[clickaway]

Hi John,

I know how this can be lonely, but my advice is to try and adapt to your immediate situation so that you can occupy yourself indoors.

Secondly, I hope that you will find this site friendly and comforting. There are plenty of people here are so understanding amd many are your sort of age too.

Thirdly, whilst waiting for the appointment with the specialist, try and open your front door every day at the very least. Some people who are are agoraphobic can walk a short distance outdoors, so whatever your limitations, try and face the fear as much as possible by exposing yourself to the 'perceived danger of being outside of your comfort zone' in very small steps.

Take Care,

Ray


http://www.anxietyrelease.org.uk/

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance.
~Mark Sanders and Tia Sillers

[net]

hi in need of a friend
it does get easier although no straight away i had a similar problem and now have quite a lot of friends a little job (i cant work much as have health problems) and am a secretart/treasurer for a support service for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. it has taken me 4 years but each step has been a good one

netty

[in need of a friend]

After my partner left I went on holiday with my parents, it was someware local and although I did panic a few times I really loved to get away from the house. I got back and was doing really well. the last couple of months I've just had problems with. Things reminding me of my ex... I have just lost motorvation now. I can get out a little, a bit further with my dad, but what 20 year old wants to walk around with his dad?!?!?

I was a very independant person before all this. Im used to doing things on my own and solving my own problems. I just feel so.... small.

I am trying to keep things going. Im just wondering what the point is anymore. All my friends have let me down, my partner just left me, taking my confidence at the same time. there is so much that i want to do but that I cant. I dont like where I live, I just want to get away from it all and to start afresh. But I am living on benifits (which Im not happy in doing cos I like to earn my income), I have no saving anymore.

[clickaway]

Hey, there *is* a point and you will be able to achieve more. Many of us feel the same as you, in that we cannot do what we want to do. The first thing is to accept that, and also accept that eventually things will get better and you'll be able to do all these things whilst you are still young.

Ray


http://www.anxietyrelease.org.uk/

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance.
~Mark Sanders and Tia Sillers