Hello all

[Jools]

Hello all

I'm Jools and I've been suffering from panic attacks and high levels of anxiety since I was 22 (I'm now 36!).

I've been on anti depressants for many years. I've recently changed doctors and my new doc has prescribed some beta blockers which seem to be helping taking the edge off and I have CBT booked for 2 months time.

I have good days and bad days...currently booked off work for a month.

At one stage I was practically agoraphobic but gradually managed to get out more and more.

I have panic attacks in the usual places buses, cars, supermarket checkout etc etc

I also get intrusive thoughts of weird and wonderful varieties...mostly to do with losing control.

Anyhow I hope to share some of my thoughts here and it is good to read that I am not on my own in suffering with this.

[Meg]

Welcome Jools

Glad to hear you have now gone and asked for some help.

Common Symptoms of Panic Attacks, Anxiety, Phobias and OCD. (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/NMPcms.php?nmppage=symptoms)

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

Health Anxiety (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/NMPcms.php?nmppage=healthanxiety)

Links post: Links to posts about Common Problems (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7784)




Meg
www.anxietymanagementltd.com

proactiveness, positivity, persistence, perseverance and practice = progress

[nomorepanic]

Welcome Jools

Welcome aboard. Good news about the CBT that will really help you back on track.

Hope we can be of some help to you.

Nicola

[Karen]

Hi Jools

Welcome to the forum.

You'll find some good 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

[Alexandra]

Hi Jools

Welcome to the forum.

You will find lots of help & support on here.

Take Care

Alex

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

[sueiamnew]

Hi Jools and welcome to the site.

[trac67]

Hi Jools,

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'

[jackie]

hi jools

hope you like it here. it is a great site and everyone is great
jackie

[Piglet]

A big welcome to the site :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.

[jill]

Hi Jools


WELCOME TO THE SITE :D

There are lots of nice people here who will help and support you.

TAKE CARE

LOVE JILLXX

When you fear something
learn as much about it as you can
Knowledge conquers fear.

[sal]

Hi Jools

Pleased you have joined us. Sounds like you have never given in to it which is great. Take this time of work to work out how you feel and what you can overcome. We are all here to support you and if you ever want to talk pm me.

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".