mad4it
17-02-08, 04:09
HI
I am a long term sufferer of Panic Disorder. Ok i was only diagnosed about six months ago but at last now i have a name for this thing i have experienced for the past four years. My question to you all now is how do you cope with the fact that even though family and friends know what it is you are suffering from why do you still have to explain the problem to them. My best example is that leaving my house to pick my kids up from school induces a massive panic attack. Most days, thank god or any being really, i manage to do it, you know you talk yourself out through it and look like a real looney sometimes, but some days i just know i cannot step outside. Therefore i have to ring round family and friends and ask them nicely if they can go to school and get my kids. Then comes the questions. Why? Whats the matter with you? I even find myself telling my husband again and again what is wrong with me. After all the Mother of his children should at least be able to take the kids school without having to stay in bed all day afterwards. Shouldn't she? Is this problem artificial. Is it real. Nobody I know actually takes it seriously. I dont want to have remind people everyday what is actually wrong with me. Sorry. Probarbly just ranting. But anyone who has to have the same conversations everyday talk to me. Thanks for listening.
K.
I am a long term sufferer of Panic Disorder. Ok i was only diagnosed about six months ago but at last now i have a name for this thing i have experienced for the past four years. My question to you all now is how do you cope with the fact that even though family and friends know what it is you are suffering from why do you still have to explain the problem to them. My best example is that leaving my house to pick my kids up from school induces a massive panic attack. Most days, thank god or any being really, i manage to do it, you know you talk yourself out through it and look like a real looney sometimes, but some days i just know i cannot step outside. Therefore i have to ring round family and friends and ask them nicely if they can go to school and get my kids. Then comes the questions. Why? Whats the matter with you? I even find myself telling my husband again and again what is wrong with me. After all the Mother of his children should at least be able to take the kids school without having to stay in bed all day afterwards. Shouldn't she? Is this problem artificial. Is it real. Nobody I know actually takes it seriously. I dont want to have remind people everyday what is actually wrong with me. Sorry. Probarbly just ranting. But anyone who has to have the same conversations everyday talk to me. Thanks for listening.
K.