Hi guys
Just out of curiousity - how many of you suffered from 'sticky' thoughts? These are common for sufferers with panic disorder.
They can be described as a thought that occurs to you within those dark moments and they frighten you to death.
For example, when I had panic disorder, I was at a BBQ and standing near a knife. A thought jumped into my head - I could hurt someone with that - and that thought caused me so much distress that I actually went home! Its like I thought I would lose control and do it or something!
I now know a thought is just a thought without intention, motivation and desire. I also know this to be quite a common thing. Phobias can develop out of this! I actually developed a phobia of knives.
I am interested in the common links between sufferers of panic disorder. I am studying Psychology at University and although I cannot really use any of the information I obtain here for my studies, the general knowledge will be invaluable to me.
Oh, and by the way, current research leans towards anxiety disorders resulting from maladaptive learning. If anybody tells you it is 'genetic' or you have bad genes (including your GP - who is medically trained..) ask them for the evidence. DO NOT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU HEAR. Since I started studying Psyc I cannot believe the misinformation that is our there. There is no thing as a gene for panic disorder...
Thanks
Ruth