Hiya. I'm new

[shiv]

I'm a 32 year old mother of 3 and have suffered (and I mean suffered!) from anxiety on and off for the last 12 years and unfortunately it has reared it's ugly head again after a break of several years. However that's not to say that I don't get the odd 'panic' even when i'm "well".

I am something of a hypochondriac (there I actually said it!) and i'm sure that I have experienced virtually every symptom of anxiety there is which convinces me more that I am seriously ill.

Well here's the ironic part- My dad is a leading expert on anxiety, phobias and ocd and has even received a cbe and professorship in recognition of his work. So I can't even plead ignorance as regards to my symptoms eg numbness, irregular heartbeat, derealisation (some of my old favourites!), I know why they happen and yet nothing helps or reassures me more than talking to or listening to someone going throught the same.
So here I am!!

[Alexandra]

Hi Shiv

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

[Ma Larkin]

Hi shiv, well done to your Dad on the CBE! It's hard to take advice from someone who is so close to us. We expect them to know everything, & obviously your Dad knows more than most, but like you say, its better & more reassuring to talk to people going through the same thing. Welcome to the site & hope you meet lots of great people who will share their advice & reassurance with you that you are not alone in all this.

Good luck.

Les

[Meg]

Hi Shiv

Welcome, You will find lots of people to chat to in the chat room and on here who are extremely happy to discuss symptoms.

You probably don't need these but just incase you get some comfort from reading other peoples experiences

Say Hi to Dad for us !!

Palpitations
Palpitations (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/NMPcms.php?nmppage=palpitations)
palpatations (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2284)
Missed heartbeats! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3186)
sorry for being silly....but.... (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3320)
Palpitations? Reassurance needed and some answers! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3371)
Missed heartbeat question again (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3550)
IS THERE ANYMORE I CAN DO???? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3784)
ectopic heart beats (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4664)
Doc made ectopic fear worse (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4849)
missed heartbeats, still worried (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5061)
Skipped Beats (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5078)
Heart reassurance (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5282)
New to site.....Palpatation freinds!!!!! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5204)
STILL SOOO SCARED OF MISSED HEARTBEATS-LOADS AGAIN (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5404)
Multiple Skipped Beats (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5424)
Skipped Beats AGAIN!!! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5639)
Obsessed with my heart (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6535)
Palpitations (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7258)
Eptopic Beats..im sorry please help..xxxxx (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=8055)


D/Personalisation (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2304)
derealisation/depersonlisation (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2512)
Hi new member mom w/ panic and dp/dr (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1239)
Disassociation (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2732)
when will this feeling leave? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2971)
FEELING SPACED! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4079)
?Derealisation (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4682)
My mind and depersonalisation (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5345)
Derealization (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5523)
Surreal, Unreal, Spaced-Out, Derealization etc (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5569)
Weird Feelings in Mind (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5622)
Feel Weird and Confused (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5833)
Is this Depersonlization or something worse? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6009)
Anyone got any positive feedback on DP/DR? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6044)
PMT, tiredness, and feeling of unreality (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6670)
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Derealization (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7230)
Terrifying Depersonalization/Derealization (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7436)


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

[kairen]

Hi Shiv

welcome to the forum,

Sometimes even when you know you have nothing to be scared of and feel anxious about, no matter how much you tell yourself that, you cant help but worry, sometimes being rational doesnt come into it,

I hope you find some useful tips here, and its of some comfort to you,

and a big well done to your Dad,

kairen x

[nomorepanic]

Hi Shiv

A warm welcome aboard and lovely to see you here.

I expect you don't want to say who dad is but I am pleased that you have him as some support as well.

Perhaps one day we can get dad to pop in chat and give us all some advice.

Hope you get loads of support here and help along the way.

Nicola

[trac67]

Hi Shiv,

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'

[willy]

hi shiv


welcome to the site.

you will find good support on here.

keep positive.

take care.

willy:D

[Karen]

Hi Shiv

Welcome to the forum.

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

[sueiamnew]

Hi Shiv and welcome to the site.

[clickaway]

Hi Shiv and welcome to the site.

Knowledge of anxiety is one thing, but comfort is quite another.

Take Care,



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

[Friend30]

Hi! Welcome to this site.I have found it fantastic so i hope you will too.Im 30 and a mum of 1.Like you I have suffered on and off with a panic disorder for over 10 years so when it comes to experience,i feel a bit of an expert on all the possible symptoms! hope this find new strength and wisdom during this relapse, take care.


Lydia x x

[Two heads]

Hi shiv!Im 30 years old and i have never suffered anything like this in my life entill december,then my life just seemed to go pair shaped with these panick attacks.I found this site just last week and i do find it really helpful,i hope you do.I myself seem to be becoming a hypochondriac and it really does get on my nerves,i expect alot of us on this forum can relate to that!The good thing is we can all express ourselves and understand each other!I hope you are having a good day with it today?xx

[sal]

Hi and welcome

You are by no means alone and many people are in the exact situation you are. We will help you all we can and you will get all the support you need from here.

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".