Cassis79
25-11-13, 15:35
Hi all,
I am a new member, but unfortunately not new to the misery of panic attacks. I should have been in London on Saturday, spending the day shopping with my sister and meeting up with my brother and my 3 daughters and husband in the evening for dinner. Alas, none of it happened as I could not even get onto the train! Well, I stepped on, just, took a seat but was overwhelmed by my rising panic and the fear of the doors closing and not being able to get off, so I just ran for it and spent the rest of the day hating myself for allowing this irrational fear to dictate/ruin my life. I have had CBT in the past, and it all seems to make sense, but then when I am faced with the situation which causes panic, it all goes out the window. I am desperate not to become like my Aunt, who has been a long time sufferer and basically goes nowhere. I drive, although conditions have to be just right, and unless I am with someone, I generally avoid motorways. I gave up on air travel long ago. I feel my world is getting smaller just at a time when actually I am just beginning to have more freedom and the opportunity to spread my wings, what with my family growing up and going their own ways. Can anyone out there relate to this??
I am a new member, but unfortunately not new to the misery of panic attacks. I should have been in London on Saturday, spending the day shopping with my sister and meeting up with my brother and my 3 daughters and husband in the evening for dinner. Alas, none of it happened as I could not even get onto the train! Well, I stepped on, just, took a seat but was overwhelmed by my rising panic and the fear of the doors closing and not being able to get off, so I just ran for it and spent the rest of the day hating myself for allowing this irrational fear to dictate/ruin my life. I have had CBT in the past, and it all seems to make sense, but then when I am faced with the situation which causes panic, it all goes out the window. I am desperate not to become like my Aunt, who has been a long time sufferer and basically goes nowhere. I drive, although conditions have to be just right, and unless I am with someone, I generally avoid motorways. I gave up on air travel long ago. I feel my world is getting smaller just at a time when actually I am just beginning to have more freedom and the opportunity to spread my wings, what with my family growing up and going their own ways. Can anyone out there relate to this??