Lotty
09-09-11, 13:37
Hi all, i am new to this forum and thought i would just introduce myself. I am 26 and have been suffering from anxiety for roughly a year now. I have always been a worrier, which often leads to me working myself up and feeling unwell. I realised i was suffering from anxiety when i was on holiday, i felt unwell and was short of breath, it was a doctor here who explined it was likely a panic attack. Since then i went on to have regular panic attacks, often as a result of worrying i was going to have them. These did improve once i understood what was happening but they are still very much an issue for me. I now seem to worry about everything, mostly in the middle of the night, i work up scenarios in my head and often cant talk myself out of them. This leads to me me feeling sick, with a dodgy stomach and palpatations. This is happening more regularly and after recently going through a break up has gotten worse, i feel like i cant cope at work and have no confidence in anything i do, fearing that it's wrong. I have spoken to my employer and have been assured i have their full support. I guess im just looking to speak to people who have been through it and understand it first hand. Thanks