another newbie

[Brad]

Hi everyone,

I'm Brad and i'm in the US near chicago. I've been suffereing from anxiety disorders formt he age of 19. I'm 30 now and just started wanting help towards the end of last year. I'm nearly housebound and need to work to survive. Its a daily struggle geting out the door most days.I rarely have full blown panic attacks anymore but avoid everything that causes anxiety.Just about any social event .
It's great to find sites like this and read and post to others about similar feelings:)

Hope all is well with everyone and feel free to email or PM me..
Its always good to here from others.

take care,
Brad

[FAN]

hi welcome to the forum you will find some really good help and advice here

fan x

[della]

hi brad

welcome to this site i see u did join then
what do u think
i think its great hope u enjoy it

take care

[8D]

della

[seh1980]

Welcome aboard Brad!! :D

[Karen]

Hi Brad

Welcome to the forum. You'll get some good help and support here.



Karen



It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere.

[zena]

Hi Brad. Welcome to the site. Just look at the site and people will help.
Take care now

with good wishes

Zena

[sal]

Hi Brad

Welcome to the site and pleased you have found it helpful.

Love Sal xx


Dont mess up the best things in your life, just because at present you are unsure who you are.

[nomorepanic]

Hiya Brad

Good to have you on board.

Ask any questions you want to and we will try to help.

If you fancy a good read then read the First Steps post on the website - www.nomorepanic.co.uk/firststeps.htm

Hope to hear more from you.

Nicola

[clickaway]

Hi Brad and welcome!

I'm glad you are getting out of the house - I know its tough.

If you ever you feel like coming in our chatroom, you'd be most welcome to talk about anything whether it be anxiety related or just for fun. It gets going around 8pm UK time and tends to wind down by about 1am.

http://pub4.bravenet.com/chat/show.php/342349380

Take Care

Ray

[jill]

Hi Brad

Welcome to the site,

There are lots of nice people here who will help
and support you.

TAKE CARE LOVE JILLXX

[maxine]

Hello Brad,
Welcome to the site.:D

Take care
Maxine

[bubbles]

Brad,

Welcome to the site. You'll find lots of help & support here.


Linda. x

Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.

[Tracy68]

Hi Brad
Welcome to the site, i'm sure you'll find plenty of help and support from everyone on here.
Take care
Tracy
x

[tracyp584]

Hi Brad,

Welcome to the site,
Take care,

tracy x x

[Brad]

Thanks all,

Della.. is that you Dee?
yes i signed up. thanks for the link :)

And thanks all for the welcome

Take care,
Brad

[sal]

No problem Brad

Just lean on us when you need us.

Take care mate.



Love Sal xx


Dont mess up the best things in your life, just because at present you are unsure who you are.

[pip]

hey brad im new too im happy to talk whenever you need a chat.good luck buddy.
Phil

[Meg]

Brad ,

Its great that you no longer decend into actual panics. The anxiety is a normal next step ..

You need to keep rational and jhave debates with yourlsfe over these anxious issues and ensure the ratiional sensible voice wins ..

You can get over the next bit too


Meg
www.overcominganxiety.co.uk
You cannot conquer fear until you have learned what it is you're afraid of. The enemy is ignorance. Vivian Vance

[zena]

I agree with you Meg...

I have loads of conversations with myself....1 half saying 1 thing and the other saying something quite different....can get quite funny at times!!

Anyway Brad glad to hear you don't get the full blown ones.
Just keep doing the deep breathing excersises and you'll be fine.

KEEP POSITIVE.


with good wishes

Zena