Hello

[graham58]

Hi. I'm Graham, and I've recently developed an eyesight problem which has left me feeling vulnerable and subject to panic attacks in certain environments, the first of which I had on the way home from the eye hospital and the latest, today. I've had, and surmounted, an open space phobia in the past (1982 or so) with the help of the NHS clinical services but sadly the roots of the problem don't seem to have been dealt with.

I've had to give up work which I would otherwise would have enjoyed (refurbishing computers) because I couldn't cope with the location (on an industrial estate high up above the town). For now I'm trying to get some work in a location I can cope with.

It's good to be here though amongst people who know just how bad this is. I'll try to be friendly to others and may even offer help if I can when I'm feeling stronger but in all honesty I'm not really here to socialise and I don't think it's appropriate anyway when we're all feeling vulnerable.

I'm open to alternative remedies although I'm also sceptical about their effectiveness; I tried EFT (the Emotional Freedom Technique), for example, which I've found useful in other situations and it seemed to make things worse.

Thanks for reading this anyway.

Graham .

[lorac]

Hello Graham

Welcome to the site I think you will find some good info and get some good advice on here.

Take care

Carol

[kellie]

Hiya Graham, welcome to NMP its lovely to have you here
You will find that all the great members will give you lots of advice/reasurance. Keep posting and we will help you as much as we can

take care

kellie.xxxxxxxxxxxx

[Southern_Belle]

Hi Graham,

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

Take care,

Laura

[nomorepanic]

Hi Graham

A warm :welcome: aboard and lovely to see you here.

Hope we can be of some help

[Lilith1980]

Hi Graham

Welcome to NMP :)

Jo xxxxx

[Lindalou64]

Hello Graham And Welcome , I Wish Ya Well, Linda

[Jay1979]

Hi graham :welcome:

[graham58]

Thanks everybody! I've already had a look at the main information page here and it's good to know that I'm not seriously risking my physical health if I have an attack (appalling though they are). I've done some deep breathing too, and felt better for it.:)

[weeble40]

welcome to NMP hope to see you around sometime

Emma xxx

[milly jones]

Hi hun

a warm nmp welcome to u

hope that u gain as much support and help here as i do

love milly xxxx

[graham58]

Thanks :)