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benoo5
05-10-03, 01:54
hello everyone,my name is bryan,and ime an ambulance paramedic in london...i dont have a normal ambulance,its a rapid response unit, very similar to a saloon car...anyhow,i found this site by accident...no pun...a friend in america emailed me me about a foster daughter ,who had just been diagnosed with ocd...and hey,found myself here...spent last few days reading posts,and thought wot a great site,love the posts,and the support you give each other....and guys,you have to admit nicola is tasty lol....my area is a/e so i will not be able to help too much...but ime here if you need me......ps, radar...you are sooo wise,keep up your support xxx

Meg
05-10-03, 22:21
Hi benoo5,

Many thanks for your kind words.... I was very touched. It's all self taught and mostly from my own and those referred to me recovery pathways. Hindsight is a wonderful thing..!!

I disagree with you re you not being able to help much !

It is the paramedics and A+E that often see first time panic attacks first- so next time you see a low risk person convinced they're having a heart attack with generalized chest pain , SOB, sweaty etc but their ECG is totally clear and don't respond to GTN then think 'panic attack' for us please and be reassuring and positive. Ask a few questions regarding stress in their lives ...

It's people who don't get diagnosed correctly quickly enough that end up having the worst time learning to heal.



Meg

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nomorepanic
06-10-03, 13:14
Hi benoo5 (Bryan)

Welcome to the site :-)

As far as I know you are our first Paramedic so we may be able to call upon your knowledge if that is ok.

Tasty - ahhh thanks - never been called that before. You will have to send us a pic for the site too ;)

Radar (Meg) is a star and like you say she does some excellent posts and takes time to answer most subjects - she already knows how much I appreciate her.

Hope to hear more from you Bryan

Nicola

shorte_stressa
13-06-06, 23:19
HELLO IM HELEN
IM 24 I M A DRUG WORKER (SUBSTANCE MISUSE -STUDENT)
AND HAVE RECENTLY BEGUN TO SUFFER WITH GENERALISED ANXIETY DISORDER
I AM DETERMINED TO COMBAT THAT WHICH I SUFFER WITH AND USE WHAT I KNOW TO ASSIST OTHER PEOPLE WHO SUFFER WITH ANXIETY -ASWELL AS DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROBLEMS !
BUT AT THE MOMENT I NEED YOUR HELP.
IM A FITNESS FANATIC -WHICH I FIND HELPS WITH MY ANXIETY IM GONNA BE WORKING WITH A PERSONAL TRAINER TO DO JUST THAT -SO ILL LET YOU KNOW HOW HOW IT GOES