Rennie1989
11-03-08, 15:49
Hiya all
I have been suffering from panic attacks for five years and I never got myself checked out. Because what I was feeling wasn't a 'physical illness' like a cold or rash I thought it wasn't worth checking over, and I felt embarased.
Recently my attacks started getting really bad again, I could see myself deteriating where I was getting more depressed with more frequent panic attacks and feeling even more panicky.
In February my tutor refered me to the college counsellor and after our second session he said that I should go to the doctors. I did, last week, and I had my blood test and ECG, my fiancé and mum accompanied me on different occasions. I went back today and they have come back negative but I have been prescribed Citalopram.
I feel that I am another step closer to recovering from this disease. Now that I have medication, regular counselling sessions and a supportive fiancé I cannot see why my life can't improve from now on. I maybe on meds for a very long time but if they keep me anxious and depressed free then I'm happy :)
I have been suffering from panic attacks for five years and I never got myself checked out. Because what I was feeling wasn't a 'physical illness' like a cold or rash I thought it wasn't worth checking over, and I felt embarased.
Recently my attacks started getting really bad again, I could see myself deteriating where I was getting more depressed with more frequent panic attacks and feeling even more panicky.
In February my tutor refered me to the college counsellor and after our second session he said that I should go to the doctors. I did, last week, and I had my blood test and ECG, my fiancé and mum accompanied me on different occasions. I went back today and they have come back negative but I have been prescribed Citalopram.
I feel that I am another step closer to recovering from this disease. Now that I have medication, regular counselling sessions and a supportive fiancé I cannot see why my life can't improve from now on. I maybe on meds for a very long time but if they keep me anxious and depressed free then I'm happy :)