Shudster
10-09-05, 04:36
Hiya All,
I've just stumbled across this great site and found some fantastic reading, so thought I'd register and show my appreciation.
I initialy developed a panic disorder, which progressed to GAD, around 6 years ago. It really knocked me off my feet for about 18 months. Fortunately I had some very supportive family and friends, and I was quickly referred to an anxiety specialist in my home town. Through a combination of medication (needed at first to get me into a treatable condition) and CBT, I had a fairly quick road to "recovery". I have, since then, completed my university degree, done some hospitality work, and had a stint in a government position, and al of these tasks I've done without the dreaded "P" word imposing itself too strongly.
For the last 12 months my best mate has been in Korea teaching English, and it has been my plan for quite some time to join him. About 10 days ago he sent an email to let me know that a position has become availabe, and that the job starts in one month. As most of you are probably aware, this is a recipe for disaster.
So, I have once again, despite roughly 4 years of being panic free, started to suffer a few symptoms again, and in the last week I've had two full blown attacks. I have also developed the scary throat thing, something that I managed to avoid the first time around. But hey, I'm eating a steak sanger as I write this, so it can't be all that bad right? Right?!?!? :D
Anyways, I've had my interview for the job, and was given the position. My documents are currently being processed by the Korean government, and I believe that sometime in the next week I will be contacted to finalise travel details. Till then, I think I'll be popping in here from time to time for some of that good old "you're not alone" therapy, and, if I can, to contribute some helpfull words here and there.
Well done on developing a great community guys. Its brilliant to know that so many people have found a safe place to go to when the world becomes a little bit crazy.
Wishing everyone the best,
Shud.
I've just stumbled across this great site and found some fantastic reading, so thought I'd register and show my appreciation.
I initialy developed a panic disorder, which progressed to GAD, around 6 years ago. It really knocked me off my feet for about 18 months. Fortunately I had some very supportive family and friends, and I was quickly referred to an anxiety specialist in my home town. Through a combination of medication (needed at first to get me into a treatable condition) and CBT, I had a fairly quick road to "recovery". I have, since then, completed my university degree, done some hospitality work, and had a stint in a government position, and al of these tasks I've done without the dreaded "P" word imposing itself too strongly.
For the last 12 months my best mate has been in Korea teaching English, and it has been my plan for quite some time to join him. About 10 days ago he sent an email to let me know that a position has become availabe, and that the job starts in one month. As most of you are probably aware, this is a recipe for disaster.
So, I have once again, despite roughly 4 years of being panic free, started to suffer a few symptoms again, and in the last week I've had two full blown attacks. I have also developed the scary throat thing, something that I managed to avoid the first time around. But hey, I'm eating a steak sanger as I write this, so it can't be all that bad right? Right?!?!? :D
Anyways, I've had my interview for the job, and was given the position. My documents are currently being processed by the Korean government, and I believe that sometime in the next week I will be contacted to finalise travel details. Till then, I think I'll be popping in here from time to time for some of that good old "you're not alone" therapy, and, if I can, to contribute some helpfull words here and there.
Well done on developing a great community guys. Its brilliant to know that so many people have found a safe place to go to when the world becomes a little bit crazy.
Wishing everyone the best,
Shud.