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[Granny Primark]

hi im new my name is lynn im 51 and used to be a community care worker until july when i had my first panic attack. i didnt know what was happening to me and to be honest they have completely taken over my life.ive lost all my confidence and am desperate to get my life back. i was stuck in traffic when the first one occurred and now have a fear of traffic jams. i worry what people think of me because my fear seems so irrational. ive had counselling but to be honest i think that made me worse. i am wondering now if hypnosis would be worth a try. does anyone have any suggestions. summers coming and i know i wont be able go on holiday with my family unless i can get rid of my fear.

[trac67]

Hi Lynn,

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

Take care

Trac xx

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

[nomorepanic]

Hi Lynn,

Welcome aboard and lovely to see you here.

Start with the basics - read this post ...

First Steps to overcoming Panic and Anxiety (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=942)

I too have a fear of traffic jams and am currently undergoing CBT treatment for it. Let me know if you want to hear more about it.

I have done Hypnotherapy too - How Hypnotherapy can help with Panic Attacks, Anxiety, Phobias and OCD. (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/NMPcms.php?nmppage=hypnotherapy)

Hope we can be of some help anyway.

Nicola

[seh1980]

Welcome aboard!! :D

"If life were simple, word would have got around"

[Karen]

Hi Lynn

Welcome to the forum.

These posts on driving might be useful for you:

Hi new member mom w/ panic and dp/dr (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1239)
Driving (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6038)
driving phobia (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5105)
Hi, I am new and need re-assurance (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6527)
Panic - When driving (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6631)
Panic attacks while driving (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7291)

You will find a lot of help and support here.

Karen



Happiness is not a state to arrive at but a manner of travelling.

You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough ~ Christine Cagney, Cagney & Lacey

[karenturner]

Hi Lynn
l have always been seen as as someone who could always be dependable in a crisis, back last year I had what I thought was a period of 'fainting' and now realise this was the start of my panic attacks.
The day after I went to my Gp for help for the first time, I had the worse panic attack ever whilst driving, I even called for an ambulance!
2 weeks down the line I have progressed from just siting in the car, to going for a drive around the block with someone sitting with me, to driving very local on my own with backup at the end of the phone.
Don't give up on the driving, keep on trying
good luck
Karen

kturner

[Alexandra]

Hi Lynn

Welcome to the forum.

You will get lots of help & support here.

Take Care

Alex

Many People Will Walk
In & Out Of Your Life
But Only True Friends
Will Leave Footprints
In Your Heart

[Granny Primark]

thank you so much for your support. i was unaware there was such a thing as panic disorder. i am so frustrated because of the restrictions it has put on my once very active life. i had a holiday to Turkey booked last October and the day of departure i couldnt go.Not only does this disorder affect the person but also the persons family. A fear of having a panic attack seems to also trigger off another. Its a vicious circle. I am determined i will beat this for the sake of my family. Thanks again. LYNN

[jackie]

http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/default.asp?t=cms&c=reading

welcome to the site. coming here shows a deep desire to be well so you are on the right track

the best advice i can give you is if you have not already bought a copy of claire weekes book self help for your nerves do so now. you can order it from the site above

this will teach you how to understand your panic and symptoms and how to overcome them

i hope this helps

other than that i am here if you need me
jackie

[Robertc160882]

Hi Lynn,

Welcome to the forum I’m sure you will find help here with understanding your condition. I have tried hypnotherapy before and I found it worked for me but it doesn’t work for everyone. I think if you can take in suggestions and process them in your head you have a good chance of going under hypnosis. Try searching the national association of hypnotists in Google uk only. Once it brings up the website you should be able to find one in your area who is registered.

I really hope this helps and if you any question just let me know.

Robert

[sal]

Hi Lynn

Sorry it has being so hard for you but i do understand how i feel. Panic attacks out of the blue for no reason knock us of our feet and i know my first attack did. We have to start answering questions we never knew existed which is hard. Pleased you have come on the site and we will all help you however we can. Knowing you are not alone is a great help, well it was for me, because my life became so isolated as noone around me had a clue what i was talking about.

Love Sal xx


Dont mess up the best things in your life, just because at present you are unsure who you are.


"Life is a distance and to travel that distance you were given the strength and guidance to do so".

[feege]

Hi Lin

A very warm welcome to you! You will find loads of support and fantastic people (btw you are the same age as me!).

It seems to me that CBT is the way forwards and there are a variety of ways of getting it from phone CBT, low cost, NHS (if you're lucky), private (if you're rich!) or self help books...

I hope you find the support you need here.

Good luck xxxx

Fee xxxxxx
www.like2like.com

Why live life anticipating the bad things when you could be anticipating the good?
Good and bad things WILL happen!

[Granny Primark]

Hi its Lynn, thanks for all your messages of support. Im determined to try anything now to get my life back but can anyone tell me what is CBT?

[Paddington]

hi lynn,have alook on the main forum,on first steps,there is a load about symptoms and treatmants including cbt.Welcome to you,you have sooo come to the right place.We have all been where you are or are still there,the fear-panic-fear cycle.I am 51 too,and used to be a carer for the elderly!!As 4 the driving,yep,you have locked it into your mind that you will panic[i am only just driving again but have to have someone with me,next step will be on myown,so you can break the pattern]that is what you will discover on this forum,read the success stories on main forum too,they will inspire you.Love Mary-Rose.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Meg]

Hi Lynn,

Welcome

PLease do check out the reading pages as well.

The way forward is one step at a time and steady and not too fast

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 ?

[hemin]

hi lynn

i have tried hypo but it didnt work for me.......but everyone is different and it may suit you.....i currently have acupunture and reiki which i really enjoy and helps.

good luck lynn
nic x x

[Piglet]

A big welcome to you :D

Piglet x

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