Hi All

[Charlieangel]

Hi there, my name is Mandy, i'm 25, and i've suffered from panic attacks for around 6 years now. In particular i have health anxieties and severe troubles leaving the house alone. I've been on paroxetine since the beginning, although it enables me to carry on day-to-day, i've not been able to overcome these other problems. In particular i've recently started to seek help as i have 2 young children and feel i'm not giving them the best in life :(

My GP says there's no form of CBT on the NHS so i'm looking for other ways of getting better.:D

[trac67]

Hi,

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

I think it depends on the area you live in, but I had CBT for my health anxieties and mine was on the NHS.
Maybe try to look into it further.

Take care
Trac xx

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

[jill]

Hi Mandy :D

WELCOME TO THE SITE

There are lots of nice people here who will help and support you.

TAKE CARE

LOVE JILLXXX


When you fear something,
learn as much about it as you can,
Knowledge conquers fear.

[chedda]

Hia mandy and welcome:D
Ialso have panic attacks and dont get out the house at all.Im waiting for CBT therapy on the NHS so perhaps its worth questioning the doctor again,some doctors are reluctant to give this as its expensive compared to medication:D.I know you will find lots of good advice and help on here
take care cheryl xx

[Daisybun]

Hi Mandy and welcome to the forum. You'll find lots of help and support here. Just know you're not alone. I'm currently waiting for CBT and that is on the NHS so I would get your GP to double check that.


Take care
Daisybun

'This too will pass'

[Nicki22]

hi there Mandy.. Welcome to the forum x
Your not alone here...you will find lots of help and support..
i also have panic attacks i cant go out at all alone i have to be around my fiance all time...im hopeing to go back to the doctors to get help as its getting hard to cope some days..

feel free to pm if you need to talk xx

[Paddington]

hello mandy,nice to hear from you,so glad you found this site.As you can see already,so many of us in the same boat,And yep youask your dr again hun,there are all sorts otf therapies available ,have towait in a queue,but you've been waiting this long ,go for it!Ther is so much help and advice on here too.love mary-rose.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

we are all in the same boat and can guide each other ashore

[clickaway]

Hya Mandy and welcome to the forum.

Yes, certainly challenge the doctor again on this, and wahtever the naswer make sure you get a referral to the Community Mental Health Team.

Meanwhile, take comfort with the understanding people here - that in itself will take the edge of it all.

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

[giddy]

Welcome to the forum Mandy
Love Helen

[Karen]

Hi Mandy

Welcome to the forum.

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)

Health Anxiety (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/default.asp?t=cms&c=healthanxiety)

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

There is CBT available on the NHS although there are often long waiting lists. You might also like to consider the No Panic (http://www.nopanic.org.uk/menu.htm) telephone CBT course.

You will find a lot of help and support here.


Karen



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