CookieHT
11-12-14, 14:34
Hi there
I've just come across 'No More Panic' via 'Mood Cafe' and thought and I would register and join in.
When I'm honest to myself and look back, I think I've always been a pretty anxious person. I have memories of getting really upset and worried before spelling tests etc at school, even when I was very young.
Like most people, I've had my ups and downs career wise over the years and didn't think there was anything particularly strange about crying about a bad day when you get home.
Over 10 years ago I separated and got divorced from my ex (that's a good thing by the way!) but pretty stressful all the same.
I met a lovely guy and we've been together now over 11 years but unfortunately we've had to endure infertility treatment and are childless. During our last 6 months or so of treatment, back in 2001, a very dear friend died of cancer and I think everything just came to a head for me.
I took some time off work and tried to refocus.
Unfortunately when I returned to work, I soon experienced my very first panic attack. My job involves a bit of public speaking - something I've never been worried about before - in fact I enjoyed it.
The attacks only ever happen at work and I've not had one for a very long time now (must be a year or so) but I think it's mostly because I've not put myself in the usual situations where they have occurred.
I still have a niggling feeling that I'll have one and I only have to be asked to facilitate a team away-day or meeting and I get nervous and apprehensive about 'what might happen'!
Anyway - I hope that this forum and speaking to others, might help me put things in perspective and find some good techniques to cope.
Thanks for listening!
I've just come across 'No More Panic' via 'Mood Cafe' and thought and I would register and join in.
When I'm honest to myself and look back, I think I've always been a pretty anxious person. I have memories of getting really upset and worried before spelling tests etc at school, even when I was very young.
Like most people, I've had my ups and downs career wise over the years and didn't think there was anything particularly strange about crying about a bad day when you get home.
Over 10 years ago I separated and got divorced from my ex (that's a good thing by the way!) but pretty stressful all the same.
I met a lovely guy and we've been together now over 11 years but unfortunately we've had to endure infertility treatment and are childless. During our last 6 months or so of treatment, back in 2001, a very dear friend died of cancer and I think everything just came to a head for me.
I took some time off work and tried to refocus.
Unfortunately when I returned to work, I soon experienced my very first panic attack. My job involves a bit of public speaking - something I've never been worried about before - in fact I enjoyed it.
The attacks only ever happen at work and I've not had one for a very long time now (must be a year or so) but I think it's mostly because I've not put myself in the usual situations where they have occurred.
I still have a niggling feeling that I'll have one and I only have to be asked to facilitate a team away-day or meeting and I get nervous and apprehensive about 'what might happen'!
Anyway - I hope that this forum and speaking to others, might help me put things in perspective and find some good techniques to cope.
Thanks for listening!