hi to introduce myself

[happyone]

Hi,
I am 35 years old. I have for probably most of my life been an anxious person but only accepted it as a real problem for which I required help recently. Am on Citalopram and seeing a psychologist, officially diagnosed as having generalised anxiety disorder and depression.
I have becoming more and more insular in my life, avoiding going out, meeting new people, shopping, socialising....the list is growing. More recently, my phobic reactions to people and places has taken a new turn. I can't go in to work. I have been signed off for 6 weeks because of this and it is proving to be a real concern as I can't afford not to work, but even thinking about work makes me feel ill. I have a little time to work with, but not much.
I could probably go on for ever in my self obsessed way, but it would be nice to have a site to go to where someone might have an idea what I am going on about.
Thanx
Happyone

[ceecee]

hi happy one
welcome to the forum
you,ll find lots of lovely people here who are going through the same sorts of things you are
take care
feel free to pm me anytime
rachel x x

[honeybee3939]

HI Happyone

A BIG warm welcome to you, lovely to see you here,im sure you will get some good advice while making new friends on the way.

Take a look at this post it may help:

First Steps
First Steps to overcoming Panic and Anxiety (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=942)


Love

Andrea
xxx

[LickeyEndBlues]

Hi Happyone

Welcome to NMP. I think I could quite easily have written your first paragraph as it is pretty much the same boat I'm in. Like you I tend to avoid stuff and am pretty insular. We are booked out this week at two big concerts and a party at the weekend and I can't say I'm looking forward to any of them!!

There is a lot of good stuff in here in terms of advice and experience...and there are even more great people.

You are not alone.

Try chat, it can be fun and informative......if a little mad (in a nice way...we had a virtual fireworks display last night!!)

Take care

Iain

Laissez les bon temp roulez

[yorkylover]

Hi there,Im 39 and very much like you.Im limited to where I can go now,and if I do go out its usually with my partner or mum.You are not alone pet,as you can see we are all here for the same things.
Take care.;)

Ellen XX

[clickaway]

Hi there and welcome,

Can relate to your feelings. I do go out every day whether it be shopping, just a walk or my therapist! But the most difficult ones are when I am more than say 5 or 10 miles away from my house. I have been invited to a birthday this saturday and am dreading it. I may only stay for a couple of hours, but we shall see how it pans out.

I am aware that we must face these fears to progress, but it can be hard.

I think this site will bring you comfort; you may make some new virtual friends, and possibly meet fellow sufferers for 'real' eventually.

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

[trac67]

Hi,

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

Take care

Trac xx

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

[nomorepanic]

Hi and welcome aboard.

Lovely to see you here.

Hope we can be of some help.

People will forget what you said
People will forget what you did
But people will never forget how you made them feel

Nicola

[jill]

Hi :D:D

WELCOME TO THE SITE.

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

TAKE CARE

LOVE JILLXX



When you fear something.
Learn as much about it as you can.
Knowledge conqers fear.

[manmoor]

Hi Happyone,

A big warm welcome to you.

Take Care

Mandyxx

[happyone]

Hi,
thanx for your replies. I have been navigating round the site and everyone seems to be a really friendly bunch.
Happyone

[hayles]

hi and welcome aboard

Hay x

[Paddington]

Helo Happy one!Sorry to hear you are going thru a bad time of it,It is so eay to narrow our boundaries to such an extent that we corner ourselves!Try to not let this rule your life as you are hurtling towards agoraphobia!I only say this as this is what happened to me!After finding this wonderful site however my boundaries are opening out all the time,The encouregment and understanding you will receive here will make so much diffference to you.Hang on in there!Love Mary Rose.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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