BigBrez1985
13-07-16, 11:39
Hi Guys,
I just joined this site today so thought id start here.
I first got diagnosed with Anxiety/ Panic attacks 11 years ago and the first two years were horrific for me.
I couldnt leave the house at one stage due to the attacks and life began to spiral out of control for me then, after about 6 months I lost my job as I was off sick a lot and got my self into some serious debt which I am still paying off today. I lost freinds and relationships because of it and I soon found myself alone and not knowing where to turn.
Over the years I have been on a number of different medications for the anxiety and each one had its own side affects that didnt agree with me one made me pshycotic and how I am still here today typing this I dont know.
In the main through the medication and self help techniques I managed to stay panic attack free for 8 years so I thought I'd seen the back of this demon but the last few weeks they have come back with avengance.
I can only put this down to yet another medication change 3 months ago as other than the usual stress of life nothing major has happened to bring them on again.
Ive been back to my GP and he says to try and stick it out with the new medication has increased the dosage yet again and has advised me to seek counselling so I am on a waiting list of about 6 - 8 months.
I found talking to my brother in law about it years ago really helped me as he went through it all himself after the death of his father but has come out of it the other end so I thought id try here to talk to others who are going through this hell to see if I can try and find something to help or indeed offer help to you.
Thank you for reading.
I just joined this site today so thought id start here.
I first got diagnosed with Anxiety/ Panic attacks 11 years ago and the first two years were horrific for me.
I couldnt leave the house at one stage due to the attacks and life began to spiral out of control for me then, after about 6 months I lost my job as I was off sick a lot and got my self into some serious debt which I am still paying off today. I lost freinds and relationships because of it and I soon found myself alone and not knowing where to turn.
Over the years I have been on a number of different medications for the anxiety and each one had its own side affects that didnt agree with me one made me pshycotic and how I am still here today typing this I dont know.
In the main through the medication and self help techniques I managed to stay panic attack free for 8 years so I thought I'd seen the back of this demon but the last few weeks they have come back with avengance.
I can only put this down to yet another medication change 3 months ago as other than the usual stress of life nothing major has happened to bring them on again.
Ive been back to my GP and he says to try and stick it out with the new medication has increased the dosage yet again and has advised me to seek counselling so I am on a waiting list of about 6 - 8 months.
I found talking to my brother in law about it years ago really helped me as he went through it all himself after the death of his father but has come out of it the other end so I thought id try here to talk to others who are going through this hell to see if I can try and find something to help or indeed offer help to you.
Thank you for reading.