Veronica H
04-08-08, 13:49
Hi All
In my quest for knowledge while I wait for my CBT I have been reading 'Panic Attacks' by Christine Ingram/Thorsons ISBN 978-0-00-710690-5. This is a very useful guide with coping strategies, written by a fellow sufferer(now panic free). It has a quick summary at the end of each section, so you can flick back through it when you need a reminder. I don't know if NMP are thinking of stocking this, but please check first as I know the site needs the funds. One of the most useful bits of information I picked up was that because the body produces adrenalin to protect us e.g 'oh look a sabre tooth tiger, get ready to run', those with panic/anxiety are producing too much adrenalin and the body automatically starts looking for the sabre tooth tiger or in my case the car/ weekend away and joy of joys this week - my hair dye!I put the hair dye on and the smell reminded me of a bad attack I had in the hairdressers a few weeks ago. I used the wonderful Dr Claire Weekes techniques (mentioned in a previous post) plus Christine Ingrams advice to tell myself this was not the threat. I managed to calm down quite quickly but could not remember how long the dye had been on - I guessed- I was wrong and now have hair like an Elvis impersonator instead of mid brown. Still better than grey roots! Adrenalin also makes our senses very acute hence low tolerence of sudden noises/supermarkets/strip lights etc. This explains why I have hearing that would rival spidermans at present.
Best wishes everyone
Veronica
In my quest for knowledge while I wait for my CBT I have been reading 'Panic Attacks' by Christine Ingram/Thorsons ISBN 978-0-00-710690-5. This is a very useful guide with coping strategies, written by a fellow sufferer(now panic free). It has a quick summary at the end of each section, so you can flick back through it when you need a reminder. I don't know if NMP are thinking of stocking this, but please check first as I know the site needs the funds. One of the most useful bits of information I picked up was that because the body produces adrenalin to protect us e.g 'oh look a sabre tooth tiger, get ready to run', those with panic/anxiety are producing too much adrenalin and the body automatically starts looking for the sabre tooth tiger or in my case the car/ weekend away and joy of joys this week - my hair dye!I put the hair dye on and the smell reminded me of a bad attack I had in the hairdressers a few weeks ago. I used the wonderful Dr Claire Weekes techniques (mentioned in a previous post) plus Christine Ingrams advice to tell myself this was not the threat. I managed to calm down quite quickly but could not remember how long the dye had been on - I guessed- I was wrong and now have hair like an Elvis impersonator instead of mid brown. Still better than grey roots! Adrenalin also makes our senses very acute hence low tolerence of sudden noises/supermarkets/strip lights etc. This explains why I have hearing that would rival spidermans at present.
Best wishes everyone
Veronica