A NEW MEMBER FEELING ISOLATED AND DESPERATE

[panicannie]

Hello to everyone, this is the first time I have actively joined a forum, I have been reading thru posts and I am comforted by the fact that I am not alone. I am a 29 yr old female from Cardiff and I have suffered with anxiety and panic since I can remember and have always dragged myself thru it, altho now things have become so unbearable and I dont know where to turn! At the moment I am unable to leave the house, as my panic and anxiety have spiralled out of control. After years of different doctors and medications and a spell in hostpital I feel I cant go on like this any more. I would so love to here from others who feel or have felt like this. Sorry for being so depressing but I dont know how else to express myself at the moment I am tired of sitting watching the world go by and not being able to be part of it.x

joanne

[katies]

Hi Joanne

You are not alone hunny. I say to myself every day "i want my life back" - this is very hard illness to deal with and no one understands unless they have been there.

This site will help you to understand that you are not alone and your symtoms etc are "normal" for us !

Much love

Katie S x

[jill]

Hi Joanne :D

WELCOME TO THE SITE.

There are lots of nice people here who will help and support you.
You are not alone.

TAKE CARE

LOVE JILLXX


When you fear something
learn as much about it as you can
knowledge conquers fear

[joolsukuk]

hi joanne
glad you joining in took me awhile to join in too
i also have a problem going anywhere so you are not alone hope this site helps it has me! best of luck hun x

jools xx

[arethaire]

Hi Joanne

I suffer from Health anxiety/panic. I don't live too far from you in S.Wales either, so if you feel like a chat sometime please feel free to get intouch.

Cath x

[panicannie]

WOW! I LEAVE TOO HOOVER THE LOUNGE, i COME BACK AND I ALREADY HAVE NEW FRIENDS! AMAZING! ESPECIALLY AS YOU ALL UNDERSTAND THIS ILLNESS! I LOOK FORWARD TO SPENDING TIME GETTING TO KNOW U ALL THRU BOTH OUR HIGHS AND LOWS! EVEN WHEN SOMETIMES THE EFFORT OF SWITHCHING THE PC ON CAN SEEM HARROWING IN ITSELF, I LOOK FORWARD TO REGAINIG THAT LIGHT AT THE END OF THIS DARK DARK TUNNEL! X

joanne

[heths]

Hi panicannie,

I had to get up the courage to post on this forum and it was the first time i'd posted on a forum too. I'm so glad I did though. Everyone here is friendly.

I'm unable to go out and have been like this for 3 years but have had problems with anxiety most of my life. I'm having therapy at the moment, maybe you could ring your doctor and ask about therapy and/or medication?

Take Care,

Heather

[Blue Child]

Hi Panicannie,
So nice to see you finally found the courage to join us. Really nice to have you here and you will find that there are plenty of people on this site who will be glad to support you if you will let them. Having the courage to post something is the start of your battle back, as you are letting other people in. We are only too glad to be there for you.
Take care,
Blue

[Alexandra]

Hi Joanne

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

[feege]

Welcome to the site Annie - fab isn't it!:D[8D]

You will find so much support here - I bet you'll be very glad you got up the courage to post!

Good luck and I look forward to seeing you around the boards!

[8D][8D][8D][8D][8D][8D]

Fee xxxxxx
www.like2like.com

Why live life anticipating the bad things when you could be anticipating the good?
Good and bad things WILL happen!

[trac67]

Hi Joanne,

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'

[marie ross]

Hi Joanne,

Welome to the site, you will make many friends in here who are willing to listen at any time. You will find the light at the end of the tunnel. It took me a lot of courage to post my first message but i'm glad i did because everyone who has replied have been brilliant, and i don't feel so alone anymore.

Take care.

Marie XXX

[giddy]

Hi Joanne - welcome to the forum - don't apologise for how you're feeling, we've all been there!
Love Helen

[KatiePie]

Hi Joanne
Welcome! Really sorry to hear that you're finding things so tough. Have you got any support at home or with friends and family? Hope so. It sounds as if you're really bad at the moment.
Take care
KatiePie

[tommie]

I had to laugh when you said you have just returned from hoovering. This is one of the tricks I use to distract the mind when having a PA. It also uses up some of that extra adrenaline.

Tom

[Two heads]

Welcome joanne!Theres loads of surport hear for when ever you need it sweet from us all.We all no how you feel so never say soory!xxx

[panicannie]

hello all again! im feeling ever so popular at the moment ha ha! Im quite astounded by the amout of people on here! I have got a good family and friends but at the same time none of them understand what im going thru! i have two brothers who make fun and think im a joke when it comes to this kind of thing. Im afraid their attitude is "pull yourself together" oh well ignorance prevails! On a sad note tho I dont have many friends due to cancelling nights out ect..acting oddly....having to leave bars on a night out... ect, so suffix to say they dont ask anymore o 'well!! x

joanne

[Karen]

Hi Joanne

Welcome to the forum. I too have had anxiety/panic and depression for as long as I can remember and empathise with how desperate this can cause you to feel. I have now learned that it is because I didn't receive any useful kind of help for so many years that it has gone on for so long.

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)

Have you asked your doctor about some therapy? Some CBT therapy would be very helpful for you. 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

[shiv]

Hi and welcome, sorry to hear you are feeling so bad. You'll find so much support and advice here.

Shiv x

[JEdge]

Hi - I've just posted my first intro too.
I had similar problems about 3 years ago and couldn't go outside or socialise for a while. The thing that helped me a great deal was reading self help books and my favourite was "Susan Jeffers - Feel the Fear and do it Anyway" - I read a little every night or when I felt I needed to and there are so many underlines and highlights etc. in the book. SHe has other books too along the same lines - I also find a daily action plan helped me too - small steps. I am now able to go out and enjoy my life more - I still struggle with many areas but I think accepting that this is ok and you don't have to follow the ratrace is a large part of it.
Anyhow - hope this is of some help.
Jo

[KatiePie]

Hi
I've read Susan Jeffers book too (it's the only self-help book I've read) and it really helped me. Would definitely recommend it. I was initially put off by the title but think it would be relevant to anyone suffering from panic, anxiety and/or depression.

I got up the courage a while back to tell my friends how ill I had got - I was amazed to hear some of the stuff they told me about themselves that I had never known about from blushing problems to troubling thoughts etc... It must be really hard Joanne if you feel that you can't go out. Have your friends ever come round to yours?
KatiePie

[Daisybun]

Hi Joanne
You are not alone, it's important that you remember that. I have friends that have been through panic and agrophobia, I'm now slightly afraid of leaving the house or my comfort zone due to panic attacks - but i did go out today with a friend. You'll find support here. We've all been there and some are still going through it, there's lots of good info and advice here. Just hang on in there.

Daisybun


'This too will pass'

[ISABELLE]

Hello I have had anxiety for some years and I have almost fully recovered. The first thing you must do is go straight to your doctor and open your heart to them.

Do not sit and dwell on everything that seems out of reach. Stand up and reach for the phone as soon as you get the chance and phone the doctor.

Tell them you are suffering in silence and please could you have a home visit from your doctor. You know there is light and there is hope I have had some really horrific traumas and I have spent some months thinking that there is no way out.

Yet I ask you to listen deep there is a better time ahead for you do not be too hard on yourself. Be kind to yourself think of all the things you are good at. tell every good friend about your situation and ask for help. Stop,Stop I say once more pleaseSTOP suffering in silence. Ask for the help and I swear that it will be there for you.

A small dose of diazepam( A tranquilizer) together with gradual exposure to your fears will I guarantee re-train your mind back to understand that you can and will do more and then slowly at a controlled pace build and build over the months ahead.

Be kind to yourself,
Best wishes and much kindness.
Let me know when you are in motion,

ISABELLE'S (Partner ANDY author of defence in mind).

[Piglet]

A very big welcome to the site to you and I am sure you will make some good friends on here.:)

Love Piglet x


"Supposing a tree fell down, Pooh, when we were underneath it?" said Piglet.
"Supposing it didn't," said Pooh after careful thought.