jonbaker
16-01-05, 01:04
Hi,
Firstly what a great site, i think if this had been around 15 years ago it might have shortened my recovery. When i was in my teens i experimented with recreational drugs as a lot of kids do and reacted bad to each one. Mainly they caused me panic as deep down i dont think i really wanted to take them (bad mistake with LSD!). Anyway, since these bad experiences the panic never really left me and i've suffered with attacks for around 15 years. I went to see someone about them and was given some advice but not nearly as much as is on one page of this site.
I have since managed to deal with the attacks and get rid of them by understanding what is causing them and then learning how to deal with them. When they first started i had alot of time off work as they used to come on in the day and the need to escape was so overwhelming i had to just go home sick. I found that alcohol has always more or less instantly relieved an attack and i have used this alot to deal with attacks but is obviously this is NOT a solution as the introduction section on this site rightly says.
Over the years i've learnt that the root of my problem came from confidence, it took alot of working out but i got there in the end. As i've grown up i've become more confident and this has helped me a great deal. Breathing techniques when having an attack also helped me and was lucky enough to have a partner who understood me. I think you need to understand what triggers attacks and then deal with that in any way you can.
I dont have attacks much anymore only when i'm under some extreme stress like a job interview for example. I now never avoid a situation just beacuse i think i might get an attack, you have to face those situations and deal with them, this is what i have done and it works mostly. I was walking down oxford street last week and remembered when i couldn't handle all the people and got an attack, not anymore thankfully. Again, this is down to my confidence being better.
I have a new problem now. Fear of needing the toilet!!! i worry about going to new places and wondering if a loo will be near by, the worrying causes me to need the loo and i create my own fear!!! but i understand it and this helps me deal with it, i get this alot and have never cr*ped myself and am never likely to (i feel such a wally typing this). Sometimes i have even resorted to carrying loo paper with me incase i do need the loo and there aint no paper!! anyway, i am fighting this stupid fear and i intend on winning like i did in dealing with my other attacks. It's not that i'm scared of going to the toilet it's just the thought of there not being one available that causes me to panic, so you see, i'm not fully recovered, i still have tendancies to worry but can deal with it better now i understand it. I also get panicky when i think i met get stuck in a lift or on a train, or in a traffic jam.. the fear of no escape! conquer those thoughts and u win ;) works for me anyway.
Hope i haven't waffled too much! A great site and good luck to everyone.. don't worry be happy ;)
Firstly what a great site, i think if this had been around 15 years ago it might have shortened my recovery. When i was in my teens i experimented with recreational drugs as a lot of kids do and reacted bad to each one. Mainly they caused me panic as deep down i dont think i really wanted to take them (bad mistake with LSD!). Anyway, since these bad experiences the panic never really left me and i've suffered with attacks for around 15 years. I went to see someone about them and was given some advice but not nearly as much as is on one page of this site.
I have since managed to deal with the attacks and get rid of them by understanding what is causing them and then learning how to deal with them. When they first started i had alot of time off work as they used to come on in the day and the need to escape was so overwhelming i had to just go home sick. I found that alcohol has always more or less instantly relieved an attack and i have used this alot to deal with attacks but is obviously this is NOT a solution as the introduction section on this site rightly says.
Over the years i've learnt that the root of my problem came from confidence, it took alot of working out but i got there in the end. As i've grown up i've become more confident and this has helped me a great deal. Breathing techniques when having an attack also helped me and was lucky enough to have a partner who understood me. I think you need to understand what triggers attacks and then deal with that in any way you can.
I dont have attacks much anymore only when i'm under some extreme stress like a job interview for example. I now never avoid a situation just beacuse i think i might get an attack, you have to face those situations and deal with them, this is what i have done and it works mostly. I was walking down oxford street last week and remembered when i couldn't handle all the people and got an attack, not anymore thankfully. Again, this is down to my confidence being better.
I have a new problem now. Fear of needing the toilet!!! i worry about going to new places and wondering if a loo will be near by, the worrying causes me to need the loo and i create my own fear!!! but i understand it and this helps me deal with it, i get this alot and have never cr*ped myself and am never likely to (i feel such a wally typing this). Sometimes i have even resorted to carrying loo paper with me incase i do need the loo and there aint no paper!! anyway, i am fighting this stupid fear and i intend on winning like i did in dealing with my other attacks. It's not that i'm scared of going to the toilet it's just the thought of there not being one available that causes me to panic, so you see, i'm not fully recovered, i still have tendancies to worry but can deal with it better now i understand it. I also get panicky when i think i met get stuck in a lift or on a train, or in a traffic jam.. the fear of no escape! conquer those thoughts and u win ;) works for me anyway.
Hope i haven't waffled too much! A great site and good luck to everyone.. don't worry be happy ;)