jue67
01-11-07, 18:46
Hi
Found this site about a month or so ago, and wanted to use it as it appears that its more european than the one i used to use. I started having panic attacks about 4 and a half years ago, didnt know what they were so was frightened and you know what goes on then. Had a spell in hospital with a stomach complaint and then started constantly worrying about what would happen to my daughter(4 at the time) if i died. This lead to a 24 hour cycle of panic attacks, i couldnt function.
It was hard and i tried meds for 3 months, but then for me i had anxiety while on them which i hadnt had previously.
I found the charity No Panic and used to phone the volunteers until i calmed down, it was this that i felt saved me from a fate worse. I researched and surfed the net as well and eventually i got a handle on the panic.
I still have free floating anxiety from time to time but have just started re reading Claire Weekes work and i find that dipping in and out of it makes me aware that i need to work on it again.
I still get that feeling of being overwhelmed by anxiety, but have always made myself get out and do stuff or i know i would have agrophobia by now, my mum came to care for me and dragged me out of the house and eventually it got easier.
im 40 and remarried nearly 3 years ago. i have an 8 year old who drives me insane, and finished university 2 years ago. I work full time(which is hard sometimes) in a stressful job, but relish the challenge.
sorry about the long intro, but thats me.:)
Found this site about a month or so ago, and wanted to use it as it appears that its more european than the one i used to use. I started having panic attacks about 4 and a half years ago, didnt know what they were so was frightened and you know what goes on then. Had a spell in hospital with a stomach complaint and then started constantly worrying about what would happen to my daughter(4 at the time) if i died. This lead to a 24 hour cycle of panic attacks, i couldnt function.
It was hard and i tried meds for 3 months, but then for me i had anxiety while on them which i hadnt had previously.
I found the charity No Panic and used to phone the volunteers until i calmed down, it was this that i felt saved me from a fate worse. I researched and surfed the net as well and eventually i got a handle on the panic.
I still have free floating anxiety from time to time but have just started re reading Claire Weekes work and i find that dipping in and out of it makes me aware that i need to work on it again.
I still get that feeling of being overwhelmed by anxiety, but have always made myself get out and do stuff or i know i would have agrophobia by now, my mum came to care for me and dragged me out of the house and eventually it got easier.
im 40 and remarried nearly 3 years ago. i have an 8 year old who drives me insane, and finished university 2 years ago. I work full time(which is hard sometimes) in a stressful job, but relish the challenge.
sorry about the long intro, but thats me.:)