just joined!

[weezis]

hi, im louise.
i had my first panic attack at the age of 25 (17yrs ago)
my 18yr old brother was killed by a hit & run driver weeks before.
i had never experienced a death quite so close before and this was a particularly bad "introduction" as i saw the road where he was killed covered in blood and saw his body in the morgue. an extremely shocking sight which stays with me today.
the fact that such a young vital & handsome man could be wiped out like this caused me to question my own mortality and made me extremely fearfull for the people that i loved.
i have since lived through more "tragedies" and realise that i cannot control fate and have found peace with that, though my experiences have left me with a place within myself where all the "fear" lurks ready to jump up and bite at any time (panic attacks).
i was prescribed dothiepin about 8yrs ago which i took for 2 years.
i was'nt warned though, that this drug is extremely difficult to come off and foind panics coming back with vengence after trying to come off them too quickly. it took me at least a year to wean myself off them.
this affliction is so seldom talked about, i am certainly very secretive about the extent of my suffering, so i am so pleased to find a site like this!:D

[jackie]

i am so glad you found us and as someone who fears death all the time i would love to know how you gained such inner peace

i hope you stay

jackie

[Alexandra]

Hi Louise

Welcome to the forum

I can understand completely about losing your brother. Mine was knocked down & killed by a car when i was only 3 years old.

Take Care

Alex

Many People Will Walk
In & Out Of Your Life
But Only True Friends
Will Leave Footprints
In Your Heart

[trac67]

Hi Louise,

Welcome to the forum, you will get a lot of good advice here and make some new friends.

Take care
Trac xx

'Live your life with arms wide open, today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten'

[giddy]

Welcome to the site Louise
Love Helen

[joolsukuk]

hello , and a big welcome xx

jools xx

[Daisybun]

Hi Louise and welcome, this site is invaluable to me, it's the only place where people understand what you're really going through. There is loads of support here and I hope that you make use of it and that it heps you.
Take care

Daisybun


'This too will pass'

[shiv]

Hiand welcome to the site.

A lot of people here can trace their first attack coming after a traumatic event, so you'll get lots of empathy here.

Shiv x

[Karen]

Hi Weezis

Welcome to the forum. I am sorry to hear of the tragic loss of your brother. Have you had any therapy to help you deal with the trauma, or any bereavement counselling?

You might find the following information helpful:

First Steps (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/default.asp?t=cms&c=firststeps)

Symptoms (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/default.asp?t=cms&c=symptoms)

Links post: Links to posts about Common Problems (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7784)

You will find a lot of help and support here.


Karen



Happiness is not a state to arrive at but a manner of travelling.

You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough ~ Christine Cagney, Cagney & Lacey

[scoobygirl2005]

Hi.

Welcome to the site. You will find lots of help and support here.

Scooby2005
x x

[amethyst]

Hi
welcome to the site. i joined only recently and find it a great help. You will find lots of good support and advice.

amethyst

[fizzbomb]

hi

welcome to the forum ,you will find loads of great friends here and loads of really helpful advice

[Granny Primark]

Hi louise,

Finding this site is your first step to recovery im sure. Advice, support and encouragement is what youl find from all the members here. This site has truly been a blessing to me. Im not recovered yet and find it difficult to lead a so call normal life yet but i can see a future now. Also you may even find that you can actually learn how to smile and even laugh again.

Take care


LYNN

[clickaway]

Hi Louise and welcome aboard,

I am so glad you found us, and I do understand how difficult fear is to conquer. But I find that being with others who understand helps.

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