Just introducing myself

[SeeingWhatIs]

Hi, my name is Philip, and I've been suffering from anxiety for about 4 years. This is my first time to be on a forum.
I mostly suffer from generalized anxiety now, but three years ago I experienced hellish panic attacks. I did not want to regularly use a drug, but my doctor finally convinced me to use clonazepam, which I am now dependent on. I have used alcohol in the past for anxiety too, and probably would now if I experienced high levels of anxiety. (I'm just being honest!) Other than that, I don't drink excessively.
I have been a heavy smoker for many years and have to decided to quit. I was concerned about the relationship between panic and nicotine (I thought nicotine was calming) so when I checked out this info on the net in preparation for quitting, I was surprised to find that in general, nicotine WORSENS anxiety, rather than relieving it. With that info, I'm definitely off the fags soon, and I do not smoke nearly as much now as I used to. Anyway, during that search I found the link to this site. I'm so glad to be able to message with people who understand.
Thanks,
Philip

[Piglet]

A big welcome to the site:D

Love Piglet:)

"Supposing a tree fell down, Pooh, when we were underneath it?" said Piglet.
"Supposing it didn't," said Pooh after careful thought.

[dream]

hi philip
welcome to this site take care
denisexx

denise

[trac67]

Hi Philip,

Welcome to the forum, you will get a lot of great advice here and make some great friends.

Take care
Trac xx

'Live your life with arms wide open, today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten'

[kazo]

Hi phillip

welcome to the site, its full of advice and friendly people

kazo xxx

[Meg]

Philip,

A fag is seen as calming as it provides a distraction- something to do, plus the looong out breath is very calming indeed but it is perfectly possible to replicate this without the chemical additions.

How Do You Do The Breathing (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4042)
Breathing.. wow (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4037)
Breathing Techniques (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4044)
CONTROLLED BREATHING (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5041)
Working to get better, have a few Q's to ask... (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5412)

So stop smoking first and then turn your attention to the clonazepam ..

Good luck in your venture ..


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 ?

[SeeingWhatIs]

Thanks all! Happy to be here.

Yes Meg, one thing at a time, right?

[nomorepanic]

Phillip

A warm welcome aboard the forum.

Good luck with giving up the smoking.

If you have any questions then please feel free to ask.

Nicola

[Karen]

Hi Philip

Welcome to the forum.

Karen



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

[pinkscrumpy]

Hi Philip

A warm welcome to you

:D

MANDIE XX

Will I ever escape this?
Will I ever be free?
Wake me up from this nightmare.
Please just give me the key!

[sillymoo]

hi philip nice 2 meet u and welcome im a fellow anxiety sufferer and im also quittin the fags!6 weeks now!and i do find it reduses my anxiety good luck with quiting.keep us posted and feel free 2 pm me anytime take care and keep smilin:D
luv mooxXx

[rhowes2000]

Hi Phillip,

Welcome to the forum, good to see you take a big step towards feeling better. Good luck with your anxiety battle and quitting smoking.

Richard

[3faces]

A warm welcome to you Philip:D:D:D

Jem xxx

[wobily_lin]

hi philip

wecome to the site. good look on your quitting smoking. i too smoke and will stop but at moment couldnt cope with that. gud luck and welcome.

take care

ptsd sufferer.

lin x