butterfly82
20-01-15, 17:29
Hey NoPanic friends.
I'd really love some support from the community of brave panic and anxiety sufferers on this journey with me.
For the last two months, panic attacks have been taking over my life. I've always suffered from some anxiety and had the occasional wave of panic, but not like this - it's another level!
I'm not sure exactly what triggered it, but it's always something about my body, and that am I going to die suddenly. It may have been because I few long-haul in December and have always been paranoid about DVT as my mum had one. But Also, my mum is very ill, but she has been for several years - I'm not sure. Does anyone else identify with this fear of suddenly dying?
I'm trying everything - CBT, Somatic Experiencing, regular therapy (I am actually training to be a therapist so I always try the therapy route!) plus my GP has now, after checking out my heart, lungs, etc (I am 32 and physically fine) prescribed Sertraline 50mg. Nothing is helping yet, and I guess I need to know that there is hope for the future.
I dread to think that I will go on like this for ages - sometimes my brain tells me I will be like this forever, but I don't think that's true.
Sending much love and support to the community here.
Nikki x
I'd really love some support from the community of brave panic and anxiety sufferers on this journey with me.
For the last two months, panic attacks have been taking over my life. I've always suffered from some anxiety and had the occasional wave of panic, but not like this - it's another level!
I'm not sure exactly what triggered it, but it's always something about my body, and that am I going to die suddenly. It may have been because I few long-haul in December and have always been paranoid about DVT as my mum had one. But Also, my mum is very ill, but she has been for several years - I'm not sure. Does anyone else identify with this fear of suddenly dying?
I'm trying everything - CBT, Somatic Experiencing, regular therapy (I am actually training to be a therapist so I always try the therapy route!) plus my GP has now, after checking out my heart, lungs, etc (I am 32 and physically fine) prescribed Sertraline 50mg. Nothing is helping yet, and I guess I need to know that there is hope for the future.
I dread to think that I will go on like this for ages - sometimes my brain tells me I will be like this forever, but I don't think that's true.
Sending much love and support to the community here.
Nikki x