Just found the site.

[DianeA]

Hi Everyone

My husband has just found this site.

I have suffered with Panic Attacks, Anxiety, & Agrophobia on & off for about 20 years. I have been on prescribe drugs which at the time did ease my situations, but never really got down to the actual root causes. Having read some of the posts on this site it is a relief to find people in the same boat as me, and to finally realise that I am not a raving looney & there will be light at the end, of what seems to have been a very very long tunnel over the last eight months.

We moved house at christmas & even though this added to my stress & anxiety, I have registered with a new doctor. The practice has a specialised mental health team, I have seem the main man twice, had an assesment & am just waiting for my first appointment with the mental health nurse practitioner. In the mean time I have bought " Overcoming Anxiety. A Five Areas Approach" (By Dr. Chris Williams) It is a workbook, & explains everything in laymans terms (which is brilliant when your mind is in a mush) Again I am beginning to see that one day, maybe not just yet, that I will be able to go to the supermarket on my own, I will have a meal out in a restaurant with my family, I will be able to drive to work on the M62 to work on my own & not depend on my hubby. These are my targets, goals what ever you want to call them, but at least now I know I am not on my own in my own little bubble of shame (because I think people think I'm not right in the head)

Thanks for listening thats all for now Di.

[marie1974]

hiya and welcome to nmp u will get lots of great advice and support here and meet new friends too hugs to u xxxx

[Cathy V]

Hi Di, you made it to the intro thread, great. Welcome again to you and lets just say that we will do our best to help you realise your goals. So all i can say is keep poting, keep talking to us and yes you will get there.

Small steps
Cathy V xxx :welcome:

[milly jones]

welcome hun

the chris williams book is also available online as cbt livinglifetothefull.co.uk

it is what we used thru cbt as the 5 workbooks and i would recommend using the website too

love milly xx

[Cathy V]

Di, just noticed you have duplicated this intro thread...by mistake? anyway not that it matters but you might get your welcomes split btween the two threads :D

Never worry that you wont get replies chuck, people will always answer if you give them time. xxxxx

[Lindalou64]

Hello Di And Welcome ....wish Ya Well........linda

[dianes]

:welcome: to NMP Di, you will recieve lots of support and adivce from people on here. Don't worry you are not alone with what you are feeling. You will be able to reach your goals.

:hugs: :hugs: to you.

Diane
'Remember, your imagination is always much worse than the reality'

[diane07]

Welcome to nmp di,

You'll find loads of support here.

Good luck and best wishes

Di xx

[weeble40]

welcome to NMP hope to see you around sometime

Emma xxx

[nomorepanic]

Hi Diane

:welcome: aboard.

Hope we can be of some help with your problems.

[Southern_Belle]

Hi Di,

Welcome to the site. Many here will understand how you are feeling and you will get support.

Take care,

Laura

[Nibbles]

Hi Diane and :welcome:

You'll get loads of advice and support here while making new friends along the way.

Take care,

Mike :)