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chop
26-11-05, 11:24
I had anxiety first in 2000 and then after a long time of sitting inside and thinking I was crazy, I finally found a doctor who told me it was panic. It went away with aropax help and then I went off the pills. I have been fine now for a year almost most of the time but now I felt terrible with ears hurting the other night and my head fuzzy and had a full panick attack again.

My question is have you had relapses after being well for a while?
It feels more under control this time and I still do things despite the fear and constant feeling sick in head and tummy but even though more under control as I know what it is - I feel more depressed this time. Much more depressed and much more scared of everything.

I am scared my head will explode and often hear loud bangs in my head that no one else hears etc.

I am in a state of trying to think positive and sometimes I actually forget and feel good for a few hours but mostly I feel absolutely shocking.

I feel even though more under control it is worse the second time around. Maybe I am thinking well it came back and now I know I cannot control it etc? It can come when it wants to. I just feel VERY down now I have it back etc.

Is it a case of beaten it before so keep thinking positive etc and eventually it will go again? I dont think I can constantly remind myself to think positive for the rest of my life lol. It is hard. Does it get easier?

I just feel down all the time. Very on edge constantly now since the last attack. I feel like sleeping a lot but I never seem to do it unless it is really needed as I see it as a cop out and avoiding the problem of anxiety. My ears hurt a lot but Dr's say nothing wrong. I am drinking lots of water, having more sleep etc, eating breaky. I still dont feel good 90% of the time. How long does it take to feel good again?

One attack certainly seems to have depressed me and dropped me down worse than the beginnning and I am finding it hard to be positive but if I am not positive, I wont get better I feel. But will I get better?

Cheers
Paul :)

Quirky
26-11-05, 12:18
Hi Paul,

I first had anxiety two and a half years ago. I had some private CBT and it went away for over a year. This year I have had a relapse that has so far lasted a few months, although I am improving alot and have gone back to the CBT for some top up sessions. Relapses are normal and can happen after you have been ok for months or years. It's quite normal to have them. Hang in there, you got through this before and can again.

Lisa

Meg
27-11-05, 14:57
A relapse suggests going right the way back so I prefer 'a blip' as a better term. You understand more about what is going on with you now and recovery will be much quicker than last time once you get going..

* I felt terrible with ears hurting the other night and my head fuzzy * what were you thinking about these that caused you to panic about these sensations ?

*Is it a case of beaten it before so keep thinking positive etc and eventually it will go again? * Yes you have to work at it though.

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Meg
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