geordie_paul
29-05-13, 19:40
Hi There Everyone!
I am Paul and I have been sufferring from Health Anxiety and Panic attacks on and off for 15 years now. Currently going through a course of CBT which is not really heping yet but I have decieded to fight this even harder now by seeing how others have beaten this. The NHS as you all know are useless. My GP gave me Venlafaxin today and I was was feeling so low I thought "why not" It took me YEARS to wean off them last time and taking one today was enough to remind me that mind altering drugs are not the way to beat this. The last 2 weeks has been tough for me and I have had a anxiety/Panic attack every day which is not usial for me. i normally have the background anxiety 24/7 but it managable and does not go into over drive. But soemtimes like these last few weeks it can last a long time.
At the min my main fears are that every time I seem to drive i get an attack which is no good as I need to drive for work.... I also have a feelign that something is stuck in my throat and I cant swallow which has been there for about a month now. I always used to worry I had a heart issue and have had several ECG's and tested for that. i have taken up cyclign and often do 40/50 miles which can either make me feel better or that can trigger anxiety as I worry I am doing to much and hurting my heart insted of making it stronger. Thsi throat issue is startign to get me down and I believe this has triggered most of my panic over the last few weeks.
In My atatcks I dont feel like I am hyper ventalating I just feel really really dizzy and light headed and like the world around me is not real. I get chest pains, Tingling limbs and an inability to swallow. When this happens I tend to run home to calm down but doign a bit of reasearch and my CBT seems to suggest this is the worst thing to do? I know I need to relax and get rid of tension and I know I need to ignore my body more but I pick up on every little thing and worry about it. Recenlty I have also had the dark thoughts of maybe it would be betetr to be dead??!!! I feel so guilty thinking that as I have two beautiful girls. I think I am jealous of people who just seem to be able to live life without anxiety and I am not 100% focussed on finding a solution so I dont waste any more of my life and buren my family and friends!
Next on the lsit is to read Claire Weekes book and listen to her CD. I am also keen to try the Linden Method as a close friend who also had anxety for 15+ years was cured by this.
I woudl love to hear from people who have the same issues as me and what they have tried? And I look forward to sharing what I learn with others on here. After a really bad day I am feeling much better by just taking action and deciding not to go down the pills route again!
Cant wait to hear from you.
Paul
I am Paul and I have been sufferring from Health Anxiety and Panic attacks on and off for 15 years now. Currently going through a course of CBT which is not really heping yet but I have decieded to fight this even harder now by seeing how others have beaten this. The NHS as you all know are useless. My GP gave me Venlafaxin today and I was was feeling so low I thought "why not" It took me YEARS to wean off them last time and taking one today was enough to remind me that mind altering drugs are not the way to beat this. The last 2 weeks has been tough for me and I have had a anxiety/Panic attack every day which is not usial for me. i normally have the background anxiety 24/7 but it managable and does not go into over drive. But soemtimes like these last few weeks it can last a long time.
At the min my main fears are that every time I seem to drive i get an attack which is no good as I need to drive for work.... I also have a feelign that something is stuck in my throat and I cant swallow which has been there for about a month now. I always used to worry I had a heart issue and have had several ECG's and tested for that. i have taken up cyclign and often do 40/50 miles which can either make me feel better or that can trigger anxiety as I worry I am doing to much and hurting my heart insted of making it stronger. Thsi throat issue is startign to get me down and I believe this has triggered most of my panic over the last few weeks.
In My atatcks I dont feel like I am hyper ventalating I just feel really really dizzy and light headed and like the world around me is not real. I get chest pains, Tingling limbs and an inability to swallow. When this happens I tend to run home to calm down but doign a bit of reasearch and my CBT seems to suggest this is the worst thing to do? I know I need to relax and get rid of tension and I know I need to ignore my body more but I pick up on every little thing and worry about it. Recenlty I have also had the dark thoughts of maybe it would be betetr to be dead??!!! I feel so guilty thinking that as I have two beautiful girls. I think I am jealous of people who just seem to be able to live life without anxiety and I am not 100% focussed on finding a solution so I dont waste any more of my life and buren my family and friends!
Next on the lsit is to read Claire Weekes book and listen to her CD. I am also keen to try the Linden Method as a close friend who also had anxety for 15+ years was cured by this.
I woudl love to hear from people who have the same issues as me and what they have tried? And I look forward to sharing what I learn with others on here. After a really bad day I am feeling much better by just taking action and deciding not to go down the pills route again!
Cant wait to hear from you.
Paul