New to the forum, but not to a panic disorder

[allysed]

Hi everyone,

I have recently been diagnosed with an anxiety/panic disorder although I have been having mild panic attacks for almost 10 years off and on.

ver the past year I have become severly stressed through various situations and events which have occured. This has lead to my now current panic disorder.
After visiting my GP last week after having 4 panic attacks a day for the last two weeks and severe anxiety from the time i woke up to the time i went to bed I thought it was about time i needed professional help.

My GP put me on a short course of diazepam and has referred me to see a psychiatrist. However, even with taking the diazpam (2mg, 3 times a day) I still feel anxious but slightly calmer and have not had a panic attack for the last three days.

Please could anyone offer advice on how to get past this feeling of anxiety. Its the anxiety that builds up and turns into the panic attacks.

I look forward to hearing from anyone in the same situation.

a seddon

[Meg]

Hi allysed,

Welcome to the site. Have a read of these to get you started .

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

Lets try to keep our thoughts in perspective (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=283)
Mind Games (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1789)
obsessive thoughts & anxiety (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3096)
Still suffering this damn "suggestive" thing.. (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4288)

The Battle that Rages in my Head (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4149)

Strategies for coping (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2680)
Some of my symptoms and explinations. (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4495)




Meg
www.anxietymanagementltd.com

Your anxiety is the human representation of the pictures that you paint using your many vivid colours of revolving and reoccurring thoughts.
How big is your gallery ?

[Claireabell]

Hello Alley

Welcome to this site.

You will find lots of help and advice here.

Take Care

Claire

[Peru83]

Welcome

sorry to hear that your not feeling so good, but read some of meg's links for peoples previous posts they might help:D.

Take Carexx

Claire

"Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most!"

[seh1980]

Welcome aboard!! :D

"Life is too important to take seriously" Corky Siegal

[leo05]

hi and welcome feel free to pm me if you need anything ok

leo05

[nomorepanic]

Welcome aboard the forum.

Have a good read of the info on here and on the website and you will soon get some great advice.

Hope we can be of some help.

Nicola

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

[LisaS]

hi Ally,

I'm like you, suffering PA's on and off for years, then it came to a head in feb this year and the anxiety just took over. I also went for a visit to the psychiatrist who gave me a bit of diazepam then gave me prozac. In my personal opinion this was a huge mistake as it made me more anxious.
anyway. my GP put me on another AD better for anxiety and 6 months on and i'm back at work and getting my life back. So it does get better, just take one day at a time and accept that you have it.
everyone here is so supportive, so keep in touch..
take care,
Lisa
xxx

"do not fear to hope...Each time we smell the autumn's dying scent, we know that primrose time will come again"

[LisaS]

ally,

have you heard of CBT? this is also great for anxiety.. another thing to mention to your GP to sort out..

Lisa
xxx

"do not fear to hope...Each time we smell the autumn's dying scent, we know that primrose time will come again"

[sal]

Hi

Welcome to the site and we will all help you through this.

Love Sal xx


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