hi i`m a sufferer

[mrmerlin]

hi
i`m glad i found this place i have practically lived with panic attacks for the last 3 years , i have given up asking for help from doctors , i now live in a state of constant panic attacks , even now i am sweating my heart pounding etc.
over the last 3 years i have been diagnosed with so many viruses and given penicillin , steroids , nasal sprays etc. , now i am on low dose diazapam which do not help , i am constantly tired and most days fall into a deep depression over the handling of my attacks , i now feel as though i just have to live like this as i do not trust doctors ( this is my second doctor in 3 years ) who seems to have carried on from my old doctor , my fear now is i just cannot control my attacks anymore , i do avoid going out because i feel light headed nearly all of time and have dizzy spells so often i could not count them in one day , i have practically resigned myself to living like this , my only freind now is my wife and my computer

[nomorepanic]

Hi mrmerlin

A huge warm welcome to nmp.

You'll get loads of advice and support here and make some lovely friends along the way.

Best wishes

[mrmerlin]

thank you
i know why they started and all reasons but just can`t seem to get this through to my doctor i had accident at work in 2005 then my mother died suddenly in march 2006 3 weeks later my nan died all this happened within 7 months , but my doctor seems to think it is not causing the attacks , apparantly i have a ongoing virus that as lasted 3 years i do have other unrelated problems where i have to take medication but these are all under control , the constant attacks has me in tears somedays and i`m a 44 year old male who barely ever showed any emotions until this hit me

[mandyclare]

Hi mr merlin... i hope you get all the support you need here.. its a great place to make friends who understand what you're going through.. it really does help.

mand

[Caurus]

reassuring to hear you have a wife, some one around you.
Have you thought of going to your doc's surgery and asking if they have a doctor who specialises in mental health?
Ask about going to see someone for cognitive therapy or something to help with the panic attacks. You can get help for things like this, there are also charities like MIND who might be able to help you too if you contact them. You might have to push to get taken seriously but you deserve to get help.

[Maj]

Hi Mrmerlin,

Have you read any of Claire Weekes' books? She explains our symptoms perfectly and this helps you to relax a wee bit knowing that you are not alone. You can recover if you have the right acceptance and understanding of your symptoms. It's rotten when you feel you are constantly struggling but you can get over this. Please have a look at the books and practise what she says. I wonder also if you are on the right meds for you as certain meds don't seem to work for everyone. Doctors can be very blase because they've never actually suffered from anxiety and depression even though they are constantly pushing the meds. I was fortunate in that my doctor had himself suffered a nervous breakdown and could understand perfectly. You will get lots of support and advice on here from people who are having or who have had suffered the same symptoms as you. I promise you though that there is light at the end of the tunnel no matter how you feel at the moment.
Take care
Myra:yesyes:

[tm60]

Im feeling near enough the same. The worst thing is i have lost all my trust in the doctors because i can't stop telling myself that there is actually something wrong with me. Its all the physical symptoms which make it worse. When you get into that vicious circle it makes it so hard for yourself to get out of it. I have been told that the reason im so light headed and dizzy is because im over breathing. My chest is so tight and i feel like i have to catch my breath all the time which makes it alot worse. I also suffer when trying to sleep which is really beginning to get to me.

[sue681]

Hi
welcome, i know exactly how you feel , cant offer any help as i cant even help myself but yr among felllow suffers here and it does help knowin yr not the only one goin through this


sue xx x

[Southern_Belle]

Hi Mr.Merlin,

Welcome to NMP. Many here will understand how you feel and will give their support.

Take care,

Laura

[mrmerlin]

WELL I AM AWAKE HAVE BEEN SINCE 4 AM grrrrrrrrrrr am all sweating the pains in chest as per usual the trying to catch my breath looks like i got another virus lol should i bother phoning docs and be offered more penicillin , it`s getting harder to live with this every day from the moment i wake up until i go to bed then i`m lucky if i get 4-5 hours sleep i`m so drained , tired , totally fed up