BROWNERS
23-09-13, 18:34
Hi All,
My names Aaron i'm 23 living in north county Dublin Ireland.
I started getting anxiety back in 2008 before I took a trip to America on my own for the first time. I remember my parents telling me im just worried about the trip and that it will all be ok.
I went to America stayed for 2 days and came home (Was planning on staying for a month, never even left the airport)
All the symptoms seemed to disappear once I came back. I then fell in love and moved in with a girl after about 7-8 months we moved house, and planned a trip to New York for Christmas.
Then all my symptoms came back, including panic attacks. I thought it was a heart attack, thought I was going to die, was terrified. Got to a stage where I couldn't leave the house on my days off, could go to work and back again but that was about it. ( I could work because I work in the airport and there is an ambulance at the airport, my logic was that if i was having a heart attack i would have help within a few minutes)
I went to counseling for about 5-6 months every week. It made things a bit better. I changed councilors and eventually felt much better. Still no where near 100%
I just about manage it, try get on with everything as best I can.
I found this website a few days ago I have to say thanks, its an amazing resource. I see that other people have the same symptoms, i don't feel so alone.
Thanks.
My names Aaron i'm 23 living in north county Dublin Ireland.
I started getting anxiety back in 2008 before I took a trip to America on my own for the first time. I remember my parents telling me im just worried about the trip and that it will all be ok.
I went to America stayed for 2 days and came home (Was planning on staying for a month, never even left the airport)
All the symptoms seemed to disappear once I came back. I then fell in love and moved in with a girl after about 7-8 months we moved house, and planned a trip to New York for Christmas.
Then all my symptoms came back, including panic attacks. I thought it was a heart attack, thought I was going to die, was terrified. Got to a stage where I couldn't leave the house on my days off, could go to work and back again but that was about it. ( I could work because I work in the airport and there is an ambulance at the airport, my logic was that if i was having a heart attack i would have help within a few minutes)
I went to counseling for about 5-6 months every week. It made things a bit better. I changed councilors and eventually felt much better. Still no where near 100%
I just about manage it, try get on with everything as best I can.
I found this website a few days ago I have to say thanks, its an amazing resource. I see that other people have the same symptoms, i don't feel so alone.
Thanks.