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Meme

13-03-06, 14:03

Hi , I am 32 years old and I suffer with Panic Attacks... I have been like this since the age of 27 and feel that my life is being taken over. I cannot leave the hse to go anywhere alone, but a few years back I did it all on my own, driving my car, shopping and visiting friends. I cant even be in the hse alone for anymore than a few minutes....

I am lucky as I work and have had some great support from my company and work collegues, but there are days when just making that 2 mile journey makes me so nervous that I just cant do it. But when I do push myself I feel good, but somedays it makes me feel worse.

My partner is very supportive, but I feel that I am getting to the point were if I dont do something about this all now I could lose him. Thats my point of view, not his. I know I am not alone with these nervous issues, but I just hope that this site can help me.

It would also be nice to talk to people that do understand how I feel and hopefully make some good chatting buddies along the way.

Ma Larkin

13-03-06, 14:20

Hi Meme, welcome to NMP. You'll be surprised how much support there is on this site. The majority of us suffer from anxiety & PA's so you're not alone in all this. I didn't realise how common it was until I found this site.

You'll make some great new friends & get lots of advice & reassurance on your symptoms.

Take care.

Les

dream

13-03-06, 14:36

hi meme
welcome to this site
take care denise xxxx

denise

andrew england 2

13-03-06, 14:50

welcome to the forum

you will find lots of support here

we all know how u feel cos we are all fighting for the same cause

best wishes

andrew

Alexandra

13-03-06, 15:01

Hi Meme

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

jackie

13-03-06, 15:01

meme

you are not alone

you will love t here
jackie

trac67

13-03-06, 15:13

Hi Meme,

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'

skye338

13-03-06, 15:21

Hi Meme

I know how you feel...I suffer with the same as you and I find it difficult to travel anywhere alone too.

Hope it helps to know others understand...lots of help and support here....welcome aboard hun.
Jx

Spice

13-03-06, 15:22

Hi Meme,

Welcome.

I just found this site on Friday so I am new too. It's great to find so many good people sharing the same symptoms, willing to support and advise.

I have exactly the same scenario as you with regard to panic attacks, my partner etc., and I am having CBT to try and re-gain my life back.

Please PM if you ever want to chat.

Spice.

Meme

13-03-06, 15:42

Hi all

Thank you for all your replys, its nice to know the support and understanding is out there.
Some days are just better than others and finding this site today has really made me smile

Meg

13-03-06, 18:16

Hello Meme

Your story is a common one. Well done for having some better days too.

You can start to work on this to improve your situation

What sort of help had you had for all this ?

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

13-03-06, 18:22

Hi Meme

Lovely to see you here and welcome aboard.

You could ask your GP to refer you for some CBT as that would really help.

Hope you get some great support here.

Nicola

Karen

13-03-06, 18:37

Hi Meme

Welcome to the forum.

You'll 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

sal

13-03-06, 23:21

Hi Meme

Pleased finding the site has made you smile hun. We understand how you feel and with our support you will come through this. Whatever it takes there is always someone on here who will help you through it.

Look forward to hearing more from you.

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".

clickaway

14-03-06, 00:14

Glad you found us, Meme.

Get yourself out more in baby steps, and get some CBT to help you along too.

I hope you smile tomorrow too. :D

Ray
http://www.anxietyrelease.org.uk/

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance.
~Mark Sanders and Tia Sillers

Meme

14-03-06, 09:12

Well I am smiling today and feeling a little more positive, so thank you for all your kind words and support.

I know this may sound silly but what is CBT ?

Paddington

14-03-06, 11:14

hi there Meme,welcome aboard !I too hve the same as you and every one on here,nd finding this sight has been a revalation,i thought there was only me and a couple of otherswho suffer like this ,how wrong can one be??CBT stands for cognitive behavioral therapy!Look on first steps go to treatments i'm sure it tells you bout it on there[put me right you guys out thee if i am wrong please]i have never had it,as didn't know you could,i may ask my dr too ,tho when i mentioned reiki to him[i did my level two last year]he thought it was a drink,haha ha h ha!!!]nice to meet you.love mary-rose.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

we are all in the same boat and can guide each other ashore

Meme

14-03-06, 15:44

Thank you Mary Rose, I shall look on the First Steps.

I am certainly going to contact my GP about it..

meme xx

Piglet

14-03-06, 15:57

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.

Meme

14-03-06, 16:07

Thank you Piglet x

nomorepanic

14-03-06, 18:41

Meme

CBT - look here ...

Therapy (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/NMPcms.php?nmppage=therapy)

and also these posts....

Psychotherapy/ CBT
CBT Questions (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=222)

CBT
Can u treat yourself with CBT at home ?? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5406)

success CBT
Maxine's cbt progress. (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2308)
CBT (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5287)
Starting CBT (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5323)
Does CBT work? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6671)
FW: I am getting there! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7478)
CBT therapy for driving problems - my diary (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7162)
CBT - My diary (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=8295)

Hope they help.

Nicola