mandamoo
15-07-03, 15:23
hi
my names amanda, im 25 and ive developed a profound fear of death, dying, illness and accidents both my own and people close to me but mainly my own. i have mild panic attacks that started very recently. im not sure it is panic attacks actually - i just concentrate on my breathing too hard and then cant 'remember' how to do it properly - anyone else get that?
im no stranger to mental illness as ive been depressed on and off since i was about 16. partly environmental and partly genetic i think. anyway, im currently doing an MA and this is when the phobias began - this has never happened to me before, ditto the breathing thing. currently taking citalopram but have had seroxat in the past. ive just started counselling, but would like to hear from anyone who has a similar fear or would just like to chat. (mandamo500@aol.com)feel very alone although have a very understanding partner. feel like noone takes me seriously, or think im just attention seeking.
im frightened that ill die before ive done everything i want to do. feel like im running out of time.
hope everyone is coping ok
amanda
xx:(
my names amanda, im 25 and ive developed a profound fear of death, dying, illness and accidents both my own and people close to me but mainly my own. i have mild panic attacks that started very recently. im not sure it is panic attacks actually - i just concentrate on my breathing too hard and then cant 'remember' how to do it properly - anyone else get that?
im no stranger to mental illness as ive been depressed on and off since i was about 16. partly environmental and partly genetic i think. anyway, im currently doing an MA and this is when the phobias began - this has never happened to me before, ditto the breathing thing. currently taking citalopram but have had seroxat in the past. ive just started counselling, but would like to hear from anyone who has a similar fear or would just like to chat. (mandamo500@aol.com)feel very alone although have a very understanding partner. feel like noone takes me seriously, or think im just attention seeking.
im frightened that ill die before ive done everything i want to do. feel like im running out of time.
hope everyone is coping ok
amanda
xx:(