struggling a bit

[c polson]

Hi just joined today, I am struggling at the moment with anxiety/panic symptoms, nothing feels as it should and I feel really detached.
I have felt like this in the past and each time recovery comes and I feel better I swear to myself I will never feel anxious again, but it really feels like it is something over which I have no control.
I seem to struggle with everything family, pets, sleep, shopping & general socialising. I take a deep breath paint on a smile and do it but I generally feel awful. Feeling like this is exhausting and as I live in a fairly remote area help is hard to find, which is why I joined this forum so if anyone out there feels the same I would love to hear from you.

christine

[Alexandra]

Hi Christine

Welcome to the forun.

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

[sassy]

hi christine, i sympathize hun. i also suffer panic and anxiety attacks. when i pick the kids up from school/concerts/tescos/hospitals/ques..you name it and i wont even go near a dentist! lol
im on mild anti depressents which take the edge off a little bit and i practise breathing excersizes which help prevent me hyperventilating. like you, i have 4 kids, cats and a hectic life..i rarely socialize.
have you spoken to a doctor? i used to think i was the only one but i now know how common these feelings are. you are not alone.
if you ever fancy a chat, feel free mail me.
the great thing i find about this site is that there is always someone who understands..take care :)

[Paddington]

hello Christine,you hve come to the right place!As you have said you hve recovered before and YOU WILL again,diference being ,you wont be doing it alone!We are all feelin the same to one degree or another and have found salvation on this forum in the form of others who TRUELY understand! Welcome to the family!love mary-rose.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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

[Ma Larkin]

Hi Christine & welcome to NMP. I've suffered with panic/anxiety for 12 months now. I suffered from depression on & off for years but nothing like this. You'll be really glad you found this site because there is everything you need to know on here & its so reassuring knowing you're not alone. A lot of us have manic lifestyles, I work full-time, am a single mum with 3 kids 17, 8 & 5, so life is mad. Like I really need anxiety on top of all this!! Still, things happen for a reason & I hope & pray that one day life will turn around for all of us & let us live panic free.

Take care hun.

Les, xx

[trac67]

Hi Christine,

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]

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

christine , many of us feel this way every day so take heart you are nto alone.

if you have tried to recover before and it keeps coming back, perhaps you have never read claire weekes book " self help for your nerves". i find this the best book on the long road to recovery. you can get it from the site above

hope the site helps as well, im sure it will
jackie

[sarah56]

hiya hun,
Welcome to the forum you will get lots of advice and support here. i have my sweet and i was nervos to begin with but they all make you so welcome.

take care hunni

luv sarah xxx

s.walters

[Karen]

Hi Christine

Welcome to the forum.

You might find the following information helpful:

First Steps (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/default.asp?t=cms&c=firststeps)

Symptoms (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/default.asp?t=cms&c=symptoms)

Health Anxiety (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/default.asp?t=cms&c=healthanxiety)

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

Depersonalization
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)


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

[nomorepanic]

Hi Christine

A warm welcome aboard and lovely to see you here.

Hope we can be of some help.

Nicola

[missy_star]

Hi Christine, you just about described me there...hope you find comfort here.[:X]

Nomen est omen