Socks
08-04-08, 11:20
Hi All,
I was recently recommended to look at this site and did so for the first time last night. I can't believe how many people go through the same things as me on a daily basis...it felt like I was the only one!
I'm 23 years old and started having panic attacks about 4 years ago. It started with usual chest pain, breathlessness, and a slight fear of silly everyday things like queing in shops and going on nights out with friends. This went on for around 12 months and after a little work and lots of help from my mum they just seem to pass and I was cured! I got on with life as normal and things were great.
Around 18 months ago I remember coming home from work feeling quite anxious...can't even remeber what about now! Anyway my panic attacks came back with a vengence! The symptoms were completely different to what I'd experienced the first time...hot flushes, dizziness, feeling faint, blurred vision, the list goes on. I went to the docs and was tested for everything under the sun, everything came back as normal. I was then terrified to do anything on my own, even getting the bus to work incase I had a funny turn and was on own. Although I now haven't had a panic attack since November 07, I suffer from constant anxiety about everything! My life has become smaller and smaller as I find more and more things difficult to do and so spend my time at work or home.
I was referred to a stress mangement course which I prayed would be the answer to my prayers, unfortunately I don't feel it has helped me at all. I have my good and bad days but it's frustrating as I'm worried this is my life forever and I don't know who to turn to for help as my doctor doesn't seem interested!
I hope this hasn't been too boring to read...I would love any advice anyone can give me.
Thanks
Socks.
I was recently recommended to look at this site and did so for the first time last night. I can't believe how many people go through the same things as me on a daily basis...it felt like I was the only one!
I'm 23 years old and started having panic attacks about 4 years ago. It started with usual chest pain, breathlessness, and a slight fear of silly everyday things like queing in shops and going on nights out with friends. This went on for around 12 months and after a little work and lots of help from my mum they just seem to pass and I was cured! I got on with life as normal and things were great.
Around 18 months ago I remember coming home from work feeling quite anxious...can't even remeber what about now! Anyway my panic attacks came back with a vengence! The symptoms were completely different to what I'd experienced the first time...hot flushes, dizziness, feeling faint, blurred vision, the list goes on. I went to the docs and was tested for everything under the sun, everything came back as normal. I was then terrified to do anything on my own, even getting the bus to work incase I had a funny turn and was on own. Although I now haven't had a panic attack since November 07, I suffer from constant anxiety about everything! My life has become smaller and smaller as I find more and more things difficult to do and so spend my time at work or home.
I was referred to a stress mangement course which I prayed would be the answer to my prayers, unfortunately I don't feel it has helped me at all. I have my good and bad days but it's frustrating as I'm worried this is my life forever and I don't know who to turn to for help as my doctor doesn't seem interested!
I hope this hasn't been too boring to read...I would love any advice anyone can give me.
Thanks
Socks.