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[b100]

to be honest i'm just having a look.

i'm 25 and work from home and have become increasingly introverted.

i get severe stomach cramps and dont like going out without having a couple of brandys.

i dont know if sharing this will help but i'll give it a go.

[shiv]

Well, it does sound like you're in the right place. Just have a bit of a read through some of the posts on here.

Anyway, welcome!!

Shiv x

[weepinky]

Hi there B, a warm welcome to you hun.

You will find everyone very friendly and helpful here, plus there is plenty of information to read.

If you need to know anything all you need to do is ask.

Take Care


Love Pinky

[trac67]

Hi,

Welcome to the forum, you will get a lot of good advice here and make some new friends.

Take care

Trac xx

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[denise84]

hey! welcome to the site! im sure you will find this place as helpful as i have x.

dmcgovern

[Piglet]

A big welcome :D

Piglet xx

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[Two heads]

welcome!Im sure your find this site very helpful.Theres lots of helpful kind people hear that will listen to you even when others dont sweet.xxx

[giddy]

Welcome!
Love Helen

[b100]

thanks for the welcome guys.

i'm going to have a look around and read some other posts to see if i can find some situations similar to that of my own.

I'm not sure of the severity of my problems, though from what i can gather there relativly mild.

i'm 25 and yoused to work in the city for 4 years.

none of my other friends pursued a career such as this and i was forced to detach myself from them.

I used to go to the casino a lot to gamble and soon found that the only format on which i consistanty won was cards.

instead of playing for pleasure with the introduction of internet poker i found i was able to make enough to survive(although a lot less than my current job)

I was only 22 and decided to quit my job.

i was able to reintergrate myself with my old friends but only in a limited capacity.

as adults it was clear we had all aqured different interests and ways of living.

i've always suffered from stress and stomach ulcers as i used to live unhealthaly.

the more i stayed in the more i became used to it.

when i do go out for a day out i like to go up town and enjoy my own company(listening to my mp3 throughout a pub crawl may seem a bit odd but i really do just enjoy my own company).

I realised i had become a bit introverted and reclusive but reconciled this with inpromptu visits to family and friends.

three days ago a situation arose whereby i realised i was struggling a bit more than i'd like to admit.

i had a few errands to run which included food shopping.

it was about 3pm.

i'd finally got up the bottle to do it after a couple of hours of deliberation.

the thought of going round all those shops culminating in a trip to the food store was too much.

i went to the nearest betting shop and lost £850.(the amount i had on me at the time)

I felt so relieved as i went straight home no longer with the means to carry out my tasks

i'm usualy able to go out localy but it was so bright and busy.

i dont know how odd you all find this but i would be happy for your feedback.

my friends just seem to think i'm lazy and ostentacious with my money as i usualy pay them to go out on errands for me so this is the first time ive ever really said how i feel.

[angelvickie]

Hi & Welcome B,

I know how you feel, I can manage going out locally fine, but always try putting off errands I have to do (shops included). Hope you find all the information you need & you will definitely get the support from everyone on here.

Take Care

Vickie x

[Alexandra]

Hi B

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

[wendy]

Hi B

Welcome and well done for getting you feelings out in the open - this is a big step to helping sort your problems

Have you spoken to you doctor about your problems?

Take Care

Wendy x

[Karen]

Hi B100

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)

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

You will find a lot of help and support here.


Karen



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