Stefan P
02-11-07, 10:53
Hello all,
I'm glad I found this forum! I was diagnosed with mild anxiety disorder several years ago and given some medication to treat it. Recently though, I seem to have worsened, a couple of weekends ago I had my first panic attacks that I could not control (I've always managed to just about keep a lid on my anxiety by having that safe place I can run to .. although I can't use buses, hate crowded places, and only feel completely comfortable when at home). It seemed that after some stress recently (mother in law died, my mother has an unknown illness, financial problems, stress at work) it all got on top of me and I panicked, I ran from the house, and not even my "safe place" seemed safe anymore ... it really scared me.
After seeing the doctor he gave me some Citalopram which has settled me down, but it doesn't always work.
This morning while leaving the house to come to work I had my first panic attack about going out. I just got over it now (2 hours later) and am feeling better about being at work, but now I'm concerned that next time it comes to going to work I will panic again (I know that anxiety is a vicious circle that its difficult to break).
So I looked up anxiety, panic disorder and agoraphobia on the Internet (again .. for reassurance I am not going crazy), and there was a link to this site. It reassuring that I'm not alone ... and being a programmer and online gamer, I am very comfortable hiding behind my computer and posting here :)
Thanks for listening
Stefan L Perkins
York
I'm glad I found this forum! I was diagnosed with mild anxiety disorder several years ago and given some medication to treat it. Recently though, I seem to have worsened, a couple of weekends ago I had my first panic attacks that I could not control (I've always managed to just about keep a lid on my anxiety by having that safe place I can run to .. although I can't use buses, hate crowded places, and only feel completely comfortable when at home). It seemed that after some stress recently (mother in law died, my mother has an unknown illness, financial problems, stress at work) it all got on top of me and I panicked, I ran from the house, and not even my "safe place" seemed safe anymore ... it really scared me.
After seeing the doctor he gave me some Citalopram which has settled me down, but it doesn't always work.
This morning while leaving the house to come to work I had my first panic attack about going out. I just got over it now (2 hours later) and am feeling better about being at work, but now I'm concerned that next time it comes to going to work I will panic again (I know that anxiety is a vicious circle that its difficult to break).
So I looked up anxiety, panic disorder and agoraphobia on the Internet (again .. for reassurance I am not going crazy), and there was a link to this site. It reassuring that I'm not alone ... and being a programmer and online gamer, I am very comfortable hiding behind my computer and posting here :)
Thanks for listening
Stefan L Perkins
York