Sar96
18-03-08, 12:23
Hi,
My panic attacks first started at University. I was taking recreational drugs and had a couple of bad experiences. The feelings started after these bad experiences and I am positive it is as a result of this. I felt in a state of anxeity all of the time and didn't know what was happening to me. I felt completely unreal and thought I was going mad. This constant feeling has gradually decreased over the years as I think I have learned to live with it but the feelings are still very scary if I think about them too much. I now have panic attacks in situations where I can't leave that situation easily such as driving or being in an interview. The driving thing is quite scary as as I feel dizzy and my vision blurs and I have to pull over somewhere. I now try and avoid driving which makes life difficult. I have had this for around 7 years now and have just had a son. I visited my GP to talk about Cognitive Behavioural Therapy as I'm sick of feeling like I'm mad. There is a waiting list but I've lived with it this long.
Does anyone else start feeling really strange like their mind is not connected to their body? Does anyone else experience panic attacks when driving? I hate talking to family abut this - even my husband as it doesn't sound normal - i think it makes me sound crazy. I remember when I used to be 'normal' and would give anything to feel like that again. I wish I had never touched the drugs as I think my life would be so different now.
Would be good to hear from others experiencing similar things
x
My panic attacks first started at University. I was taking recreational drugs and had a couple of bad experiences. The feelings started after these bad experiences and I am positive it is as a result of this. I felt in a state of anxeity all of the time and didn't know what was happening to me. I felt completely unreal and thought I was going mad. This constant feeling has gradually decreased over the years as I think I have learned to live with it but the feelings are still very scary if I think about them too much. I now have panic attacks in situations where I can't leave that situation easily such as driving or being in an interview. The driving thing is quite scary as as I feel dizzy and my vision blurs and I have to pull over somewhere. I now try and avoid driving which makes life difficult. I have had this for around 7 years now and have just had a son. I visited my GP to talk about Cognitive Behavioural Therapy as I'm sick of feeling like I'm mad. There is a waiting list but I've lived with it this long.
Does anyone else start feeling really strange like their mind is not connected to their body? Does anyone else experience panic attacks when driving? I hate talking to family abut this - even my husband as it doesn't sound normal - i think it makes me sound crazy. I remember when I used to be 'normal' and would give anything to feel like that again. I wish I had never touched the drugs as I think my life would be so different now.
Would be good to hear from others experiencing similar things
x