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[skibba]

Hi all,
Im Skibba, im 21 and have been suffering panic attacks since November. I think ive had an anxiety problem since 2002 but have managed to cover it up with excessive alcohol consumption. Im sober now (8 weeks and counting) and am begining to tackle the phobias that have developed since my illness began.
I'm very pleased to have discovered a forum full of such good information and views.
Thanks

Skibba

[seh1980]

Welcome aboard Skibba!! I hope we can offer you some good support here :D

"Life is too important to take seriously" Corky Siegal

[carlin]

Hi Skibba,
welcome to the site, hope you will find it as helpful as i have, and well done for coming off the booze, not easy at anytime, let alone when anxietys going on! Keep at it and please keep in touch. xx

[Meg]

Skibba

Well done for wagoning it ..Big cheer for you straightaway.

What happened to make you go for it ?!?

You are not alone on here . I'm sure Vernon will be along shortly to support you and if you join in the chat room there is someone else whos given up too...

Its not an easy recovery path but a rewarding one as you notice the progress in all aspects of your life.

As you've been drinking quite a long time make sure you pay particular attention to eating correctly

First Steps to overcoming Panic and Anxiety (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=942)



Meg
www.anxietymanagementltd.com

Watch your thoughts, they become your words...
Watch your words, they become your actions... Watch your actions, they become your habits... Watch your habits, they become your character... Watch your character, it becomes your destiny...

[skibba]

What happenned?
I started getting the panic attacks, which occured more frequently and severely the day after a drinking session. Stopping drinking had to be done to let the Citalopram take effect. Which it has. Been on Citalopram for seven months now. Things got worse before they started to improve.

[Meg]

alcohol and panic-do they mix? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2409)
Alcohol and medication (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2143)
MEDS AND ALCOHOL (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1068)

Glad you managed it and hopefully things are improving now.



Meg
www.anxietymanagementltd.com

Watch your thoughts, they become your words...
Watch your words, they become your actions... Watch your actions, they become your habits... Watch your habits, they become your character... Watch your character, it becomes your destiny...

[alexis]

Hi Skibba, welcome aboard, like Meg says go into chat, lots of support there as well as on here.Usually people in after 7.30pm until late. Often at least 3 of us in until 3am some nights.
Well done, it sounds like you are on the right road, Love Alexis,xx

[skibba]

hi and thanks,
i'm not sure how to get into chat, i can't see a link anywhere, am i being blind?...
Skibba

[tracyp584]

Hey Skibba,

Welcome to the site, if you click on 'home' then scroll down to live chat room. Hopefully you should find us!

Take care

tracy x x

[nomorepanic]

Hiya Skibba

Welcome aboard and a big well done on kicking the booze!

The chat room is at ..

http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/lounge/chat/chat.html

May catch you in there soon.

Nicola

"Nearly all happiness comes into our lives through doors we don't even remember leaving open"

[Karen]

Hi Skibba

Welcome to the forum. Well done for managing to go on the wagon. You are doing well.

Hope we can help and support you through this.


Karen



It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere.

[sal]

Hi Skibba

Hope you got into the chat room. We are all here to help you so dont feel alone.

Love Sal xx


Dont mess up the best things in your life, just because at present you are unsure who you are.