panic disorder self diagnosed

[flumpy]

Hello everyone
Found this site Saturday at 0500. Started reading and have been reading various bits on and off ever since. The relief I felt when I started reading about other people suffering like I had for the past 19 years, was, well, overwhelming...my eyes filled with tears of joy and yet sadness at the time that I had lost. I've definitely suffered severely with panic disorder and agoraphobia and may still do in the future. But, I am now informed. My missed heart beats can now be fought and they don't have to turn in to full panic attacks as I desperately reach for the vodka always secreted about my person. I am going to go to those situations that I have avoided for years. I feel armed and empowered, ready to face the world again. Thank you for your contributions. I hope to be a regular contributor also :yahoo:and to pass on my experiences and perhaps help others in the future.

[diane07]

Hi flumpy

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

[Veronica H]

:welcome:Flumpy. This is a friendly site with good information and support. There is a brilliant book by Dr Claire Weekes;SELF HELP FOR YOUR NERVES published by Thorsens ISBN 0-7225-3155-9.This is available from the NMP shop. Dr Weekes was a physician and scientist. She was a fellow sufferer (nominated for the nobel prize for medicine) and really understood this illness. She took the mystery out of it, and devised a simple programme for recovery. I can't recommend this enough. This will get better.

Here is a link to her site;

http://www.drclaireweekes.co.uk/

Veronicax

[flumpy]

Thanks, I will certainly be taking all advice on board and tackling this because I want my life back. Feel like this is a new beginning:)

[Patty]

Hi flumpy

:welcome:to NMP. It's great that you've joined. There is so much information & help here.

Best wishes :hugs:

[Vanilla Sky]

Hi and welcome to NMP :welcome: Paige x

[smudger]

:welcome: