Lindy
24-04-11, 00:27
Hi there,
Have suffered with anxiety on and off in various different forms for over ten years now, which itself is quite scary! I was fortunate to beat depression but just can't get rid of anxiety. I can no longer drive on motorways as I worry I will panic, and not be able to stop, or will cause an accident! And I can only get on a plane with valium, and too afraid to fly for too many hours! I definitely have some health anxiety, and have a panic attack about once a year now. Last one was a fee weeks ago, at work! It was caused by a week of anxiety over a headache that lasted for a week and painkillers did nothing. I imagined all sorts! Turns out it's actually a muscle that's locked up running up to the top of my spine. Painful but not life threatening! It wouldn't be so bad if my colleagues hadn't of called an ambulance! Very embarrssed about that - I did tell them it was a panic attack, but I was in quite a state, think I freaked th out a bit ..anyway was feeling anxious tonight, and I find reading this forum helps, so that's why I am here :-) looking to rid myself of anxiety and enjoy all of my life as I am genuinely not too bad these days! (when I'm not worrying that is;-) )
Have suffered with anxiety on and off in various different forms for over ten years now, which itself is quite scary! I was fortunate to beat depression but just can't get rid of anxiety. I can no longer drive on motorways as I worry I will panic, and not be able to stop, or will cause an accident! And I can only get on a plane with valium, and too afraid to fly for too many hours! I definitely have some health anxiety, and have a panic attack about once a year now. Last one was a fee weeks ago, at work! It was caused by a week of anxiety over a headache that lasted for a week and painkillers did nothing. I imagined all sorts! Turns out it's actually a muscle that's locked up running up to the top of my spine. Painful but not life threatening! It wouldn't be so bad if my colleagues hadn't of called an ambulance! Very embarrssed about that - I did tell them it was a panic attack, but I was in quite a state, think I freaked th out a bit ..anyway was feeling anxious tonight, and I find reading this forum helps, so that's why I am here :-) looking to rid myself of anxiety and enjoy all of my life as I am genuinely not too bad these days! (when I'm not worrying that is;-) )