Rob
28-05-06, 13:19
Hello All,
I feel quite blessed to find this forum and website, strange really seeing that I have been suffering from panic attacks since I was a young boy - quite a considerable amount of time seeing that I am now 28.
28 years of panic, being physically sick, treatments, group therapy, CBT and unfortunately more attacks. Still recently I have seemed to have turned "a corner" and am determined more than ever to get rid of panic. I had some one-one-one sessions with a CBT professional and that helped but am slowly putting the information into practice: the thought records (and challenges) and trying to break the vicious circle.
So a quick bit about me, I can get panic attacks anytime or place (like we all do) but generally I get panic attacks worrying about, yep, getting panic attacks. Specifically these are times or events I want to go well, particular dates or meeting "a girlfriend's parents/friends etc". I am very, very, very aware of panic attacks - I could teach the subject! - and what can bring them on.
One major difficulty is eating (so not that easy to avoid then)! :o) in front of people. I know I misintrepret the sensations of being full or feeling hungry, having food stuck in my mouth I can't swallow, as panic sensations and that I will have to be sick. I have been sick in front of people and that has caused a lot of embarassment. I have had this since I can remember.
I live in Brighton (so I look forward to meeting fellow Brightonians) and work in London for the British Film Institute. I am going through many changes in my life (no not like that, I'm 28) with my contract for my job coming to an end and not knowing if it will be extended, finding a new place to live in Brighton, had a bit of a medical scare and I have started seeing a girl I really like (who likes me) but my panic attacks have already come between us and I'm not sure how much she can take of me being "Mr Sensitive".
Would love to hear from fellow panic sufferers, particularly anyone who has suffered from panics from a young age (my parents both suffer too, I am thinking it could be heridatory) and who panic about eating and the sensations eating can set off a panic.
Looking forward to getting to know you all and hopefully recovering fully this time for once and good with you all.
Love Rob x
I feel quite blessed to find this forum and website, strange really seeing that I have been suffering from panic attacks since I was a young boy - quite a considerable amount of time seeing that I am now 28.
28 years of panic, being physically sick, treatments, group therapy, CBT and unfortunately more attacks. Still recently I have seemed to have turned "a corner" and am determined more than ever to get rid of panic. I had some one-one-one sessions with a CBT professional and that helped but am slowly putting the information into practice: the thought records (and challenges) and trying to break the vicious circle.
So a quick bit about me, I can get panic attacks anytime or place (like we all do) but generally I get panic attacks worrying about, yep, getting panic attacks. Specifically these are times or events I want to go well, particular dates or meeting "a girlfriend's parents/friends etc". I am very, very, very aware of panic attacks - I could teach the subject! - and what can bring them on.
One major difficulty is eating (so not that easy to avoid then)! :o) in front of people. I know I misintrepret the sensations of being full or feeling hungry, having food stuck in my mouth I can't swallow, as panic sensations and that I will have to be sick. I have been sick in front of people and that has caused a lot of embarassment. I have had this since I can remember.
I live in Brighton (so I look forward to meeting fellow Brightonians) and work in London for the British Film Institute. I am going through many changes in my life (no not like that, I'm 28) with my contract for my job coming to an end and not knowing if it will be extended, finding a new place to live in Brighton, had a bit of a medical scare and I have started seeing a girl I really like (who likes me) but my panic attacks have already come between us and I'm not sure how much she can take of me being "Mr Sensitive".
Would love to hear from fellow panic sufferers, particularly anyone who has suffered from panics from a young age (my parents both suffer too, I am thinking it could be heridatory) and who panic about eating and the sensations eating can set off a panic.
Looking forward to getting to know you all and hopefully recovering fully this time for once and good with you all.
Love Rob x