SO GLAD TO HAVE FOUND THIS SITE

[josiepickle]

My name is Jo and I can't begin to explain how grateful I am to have found this site. My story is similar to many of yours and at the moment I am in an extreme anxiety state (my drs words). I am taking Inderal for the first time and it seems to be helping. I feel my real problem is health anxiety and I read your new page concerned with this with great interest. Everything rang so many bells to me. Chest pain is always a heart attack (even though I've had good ECG's), a headache is always a brain tumour or stroke, aching calves are of course DVT's. I work in a hospital believe it or not!!!!!!! I am a midwifery assistant looking after pregnant ladies but I am seriously considering a new direction!!!!! I am very frightened of exhausting my family and friends with my attacks of panic and anxiety, they have all been so supportive of me over the last 3 wks.
Thanx for the opportunity to write and learn so much about how I am feeling.
Jo x

[Meg]

Jo,

Sometimes working in a hospital doesn't help as you hear about those less fortunate than ourselves and apply the scenarios with yourself in the patients role..

If you went to some specialist labour wards you would never think anyone still gave birth the old way .. its a matter of perspective and experiences too.

What happened to start you off on this HA path ?

Glad you liked the page..Thanks





Meg
www.anxietymanagementltd.com

Watch your thoughts, they become your words...
Watch your words, they become your actions... Watch your actions, they become your habits... Watch your habits, they become your character... Watch your character, it becomes your destiny...

[seh1980]

hi Jo,

Welcome!! Everyone here is very friendly and I'm sure you will receive loads of support.

Sarah

[florence]

Hi Jo

Welcome to this fantastic site!!! You'll find loads of support here, you came to the right place .
Take care.

Florence.

**To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.**

[nomorepanic]

Hi Jo - I am pleased that you can relate to my story and the website has helped.

We all have those anxiety feelings and then the health worries begin.

We are here for you to vent and we will support you all we can so please ask away.

Nicola

[sal]

Hi Jo

Welcome to the site and i hope we can all help you.

Love Sal xx


Dont mess up the best things in your life, just because at present you are unsure who you are.

[Karen]

Hi Jo

Welcome to the forum.

Karen



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

[algrose]

Welcome! ... I'm new here too... seems like a great site so far

[kairen]

Hi josie,

welcome to the site, isnt it great, everyone is here to help, and you will get loads of support, I found this site when i was of meds and feeling a lot better, but think had it not been for all the support i;ve had on here i prob would have gone back on meds. I have the odd iffy day, but this site has helped me through them, My only wish is that i'd found it sooner

good luck take care xx



kairen x

[lisapep]

hi iv just found this site and its great,iv been suffering with panic attacks for a couple of years now and i just wasnt getting much help from my gp just a load of antidepresants which didnt really help me,so im off the tablets now just trying to cope on my own but now im not on my own because iv just discoverd this wonderful place ,my worst time is at nite i really suffer at night thats why i try and not go to bed until im literealy falling asleep because im so scared so if anyone has any tips please let me know i couls do with the help as i am really scared of going to bed.