daisyd
16-06-08, 10:57
Hi there,
I have suffered with panic attacks since being a teenager, and with anxiety since childhood. I am now in my late 30's and my anxieties are worse than ever. I have 3 children, a loving husband and an excellent career but I find it really hard to control my anxiety. Just when I think I am overcoming a symptom I get another one, and them the old one creeps back too. What is that all about??? I am determined to overcome anxiety and I seem to be able to be a success in every area of my life but this. I am trying to execise control and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't...and it never works in the night which is horrible and scary and makes me dread going to bed. I get horrible feelings like nightmare feelings but during the day as well. My worst fear is of dying, and of being so weak that I can't look after my family, and them having to take care of me. I haven't had caffeine for 15 years, can't drink alcohol as it brings on panic attacks and avoid lots of TV and movies. I just have a sense of being frightened a lot. I am better in company, and when I am distracted which is why I tend to fill every minute with things, but then I can't relax at all. Any advice is very much appreciated! My anxieties seem to be getting worst as time goes on. :shrug:
I have suffered with panic attacks since being a teenager, and with anxiety since childhood. I am now in my late 30's and my anxieties are worse than ever. I have 3 children, a loving husband and an excellent career but I find it really hard to control my anxiety. Just when I think I am overcoming a symptom I get another one, and them the old one creeps back too. What is that all about??? I am determined to overcome anxiety and I seem to be able to be a success in every area of my life but this. I am trying to execise control and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't...and it never works in the night which is horrible and scary and makes me dread going to bed. I get horrible feelings like nightmare feelings but during the day as well. My worst fear is of dying, and of being so weak that I can't look after my family, and them having to take care of me. I haven't had caffeine for 15 years, can't drink alcohol as it brings on panic attacks and avoid lots of TV and movies. I just have a sense of being frightened a lot. I am better in company, and when I am distracted which is why I tend to fill every minute with things, but then I can't relax at all. Any advice is very much appreciated! My anxieties seem to be getting worst as time goes on. :shrug: