Cant cope without no more panic

[jude]

Hi everyone,
Iv spent hours looking around the forum to find out if people have the same symptoms as me. I am finally convinced that Im 'normal'.
The trouble is...if it is a trouble.....that i cant cope without coming here.
When I start to feel wierd I feel an overwhelming urge to come to the forum and then I feel ok again. Its almost as if only here will people know how I feel so its the only place to find sanction.
My hubby says Im coming here too much and its gonna make me worse. I dont agree cos I feel I need the support for a while. Does anyone agree with me or is hubby right do you think?

Opinions Please[Sigh...]

Jude

[kate]

Hi Jude,

Without wanting to cause a domestic (!) my opinion is that, if the forum helps YOU, then you should be free to use it as much as you need.

I have been coming to the site for about 18 months or so and, at the beginning, I found it so good to have found people who truly understood how I felt, that I used it loads. I also went into the chat room every night. The support was fantastic.

I still look at the forum everyday and sometimes go into the chat room. I also chat to Nic and other members on msn.

Unfortunately, people who have never suffered are unable to comprehend how helpful sites such as this are.

If you feel you need it, use it!!

Love Kate xx

[seh1980]

hi Jude,

I agree with Kate - if you feel that you need to visit the forum, then please do so. It could be that your hubby feels a little left out so maybe you could try to involve him in some way too. The forum always makes me feel better too when I'm feeling anxious. It's great being able to feel close to people who are going through the same thing!!

Sarah

[jill]

Hi Jude.

I would have to agree with Kate and Sarah,
If you think about it this way, when we are ill we take meds
daily to help us feel better, I think that this site is the same,
we use the site to make us feel better[^]
For me since finding this site I am alot better some days 100%
better. I would say, use the site as much as you can because
with alot of hard work support and time this site may learn you
how to make yourself feel better.

TAKE CARE

LOVE JILLXX

When you fear something,
learn as much about it as you can.
Knowledge conquers fear.

[FAN]

hi and welcome, i come on here an awful lot too but i think its just reassurance when i feel something is going wrong with me so its good to be able to read the posts and find that its not so unusual after all besides im probably addicted to the funnies page and the word games lol

fan x

[nomorepanic]

Jude

I come on every day anyway to read and reply to posts and I have to say that I have received tremendous support on here too so I come to give and receive help.

Does your partner know that you are getting good support on here? Does he read any of the posts?

I don't think it will make you worse by coming here cos then you feel you are not alone.

I hope you can sort it out with him and still manage to come on to get the support you want and need.

Nicola

[Karen]

Hi Jude

I come on here a lot too and find the support invaluable.

I wouldn't worry about it making you worse. It helps to be among others who understand what you are going through and to know you are not alone.



Karen



It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere.

[sarah]

Hi Jude

I had the same problem as you..my husband thought I was coming on here too much and getting worse.
In actual fact with the help of this site I have gone from being agoraphobic to being pretty much back to 'normal' with a full time job.
Come here as often as you need is my thoughts. If its helping, whats the harm?

love Sarah
xx

[vernon]

Hi jude. I stopped drinking alcohol14 months ago after drinking heavy for close to 40 years, this made my anxiety realy bad for a while. I come into this forum every day. and I go to the chatroom every night it fills in the gap that the pub left and i also find it helps me lots having a chat. Take Care, Vernon

[samjane]

Hi Jude the way i see it its better come here then turn to other things i.e drink or drugs. my husband was the same as yours telling me that i spent to much time looking into the anxiety and not getting on with my life, they only say these things because they have not had anxiety or panic. if this makes you feel better in any way it has to be a good thing.






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