Jan A
29-06-07, 14:01
Hi,
I have suffered from stress for about 10 years - since my son then aged 2 was diagnosed with cancer, I just went into overdrive when he finally lost his brave fight nearly 5 years ago. I couldnt see myself on a downward spiral until I had a really bad 1st panic attack thankfully I was with a friend who new what was happening. I struggled for about a year then finally gave in and stared taking 10 mg citropram. When I felt strong enough to finally get my life sort of back on track. I weened myself really slowly off the tablets approx 5 months ago. I have since then had a couple of a anxiety moments which I have thought behave yourself and they have subsided. About 3 weeks ago I started again with feeling a bit dizzy on a morning, the most stupid thing is I would think I feel ok today no strange feelings then I would think about them until they came. I think deep down I was getting myself wound up because we were going abroad for a weeks holiday. The weeks holiday was last week, twice in the same restueraunt I convinced myself I was anxious and going to have a panic attack which led to me point blank refusing to go back there again, The next night we went to a different place where I sat counting pictures on the wall to try to stop the anxiety rising then on the way home in the plane I was a trembling wreck, I tried to distract myself by doing a crossword which to some extent helped until I kept thinking that I might have an attack. I am hoping that I am just having a few bad moments and not on the way to being back to square one. We are going to london in two weeks and then back to the same place abroad in 8 weeks. I am getting myself into a tizz thinking about it. I need to try and relax and sort my mind out - I am hoping that actually writing this will help me start to get back onto track. My hubby has been so supportive he says try to be positive, try not to think about it and distract yourself. I dont want to feel like I do right now when we go away next time. This morning I have taken half a 10mg ciptropram tablet, I dont want to start taking them I want to try and work through this. Does anyone know of any books that may help with my trail of thought patterns. I have heard of congnitive therapy and would be really interest if anyone knows of any books that can guide me through learning it at home.
Jan
I have suffered from stress for about 10 years - since my son then aged 2 was diagnosed with cancer, I just went into overdrive when he finally lost his brave fight nearly 5 years ago. I couldnt see myself on a downward spiral until I had a really bad 1st panic attack thankfully I was with a friend who new what was happening. I struggled for about a year then finally gave in and stared taking 10 mg citropram. When I felt strong enough to finally get my life sort of back on track. I weened myself really slowly off the tablets approx 5 months ago. I have since then had a couple of a anxiety moments which I have thought behave yourself and they have subsided. About 3 weeks ago I started again with feeling a bit dizzy on a morning, the most stupid thing is I would think I feel ok today no strange feelings then I would think about them until they came. I think deep down I was getting myself wound up because we were going abroad for a weeks holiday. The weeks holiday was last week, twice in the same restueraunt I convinced myself I was anxious and going to have a panic attack which led to me point blank refusing to go back there again, The next night we went to a different place where I sat counting pictures on the wall to try to stop the anxiety rising then on the way home in the plane I was a trembling wreck, I tried to distract myself by doing a crossword which to some extent helped until I kept thinking that I might have an attack. I am hoping that I am just having a few bad moments and not on the way to being back to square one. We are going to london in two weeks and then back to the same place abroad in 8 weeks. I am getting myself into a tizz thinking about it. I need to try and relax and sort my mind out - I am hoping that actually writing this will help me start to get back onto track. My hubby has been so supportive he says try to be positive, try not to think about it and distract yourself. I dont want to feel like I do right now when we go away next time. This morning I have taken half a 10mg ciptropram tablet, I dont want to start taking them I want to try and work through this. Does anyone know of any books that may help with my trail of thought patterns. I have heard of congnitive therapy and would be really interest if anyone knows of any books that can guide me through learning it at home.
Jan