Chris Hoy and Panic Attacks!

[orangeblossom]

I found this article after hearing that Chris Hoy - the Olympic gold medal winner who I am sure everyone has heard of - had experienced panic attacks!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/ar...ely-cure-.html

"Having seen so many athletes underachieve over the years through being anxious, Chris knew that if he wanted to win an Olympic medal, he'd have to conquer his anxiety attacks. 'Racing was my life and it meant so much to me,' he says."

The above quote really meant something to me - the desire to get on with life and not let the panic attacks beat us.

I find the fact that he has panic attacks and can still win Olympic gold medals really inspiring.

[Patty]

Hi Orangeblossom,

Thank-you for the link to that article. What a great story!!

Best wishes xx

[Meltdown]

Truely inspiring....

I've just ordered that book he mentions!

DR RICK NORRIS'S book, The Promised Land: A Guide To Positive Thinking For Sufferers Of Stress Anxiety And Depression is published by Author House, priced £10.99.

[orangeblossom]

I'm glad you all liked the article - I found it inspiring and want to buy that book in the New Year too!

I was amazed at the difference caused in the brain - during that MRI scan he had - whilst thinking logically or panicking!!

[HeatherMc]

I will be looking for this book with my christmas money, what an awesome article, I also read over the weekend that the girl who plays Maria in coronation street is also prone to panic attacks apparently she swears by regular yoga sessions, it is heart warming when someone in the public eye admits to suffering like this, just shows that they can happen to anyone, not that you would wish this suffering on your worst enemy of course.

Lots of Love

Heather

[peter_griffen]

Thankyou for that post, I have suffered with agoraphobia/panic attacks for 9 years. I was always a keen cyclist (moutain cycling) and was hoping to start again in the new year, hopefully this will help to overcome my anxiety, and improve my life.
Reading the article has really inspired me, and now have someone to look upto, and something to aim for....

[Cathy V]

An inspirational story. I particularly liked the idea of 'anchoring' and will give it a try.

[decca]

Wow ,what an inspiration.
I find this bit very interesting - " By his own admission, the 32-year-old was a very sensitive child, searching for perfection"
I wonder how many of us are the same - I know I am.

Decca.

[Phil H]

LOL.

all i can say his panic wasnt like genuine cases IMHO.

If you have the mind to overcome panic/anxiety you are not a genuine sufferer sorry if that offends.

[ladybird64]

LOL.

all i can say his panic wasnt like genuine cases IMHO.

If you have the mind to overcome panic/anxiety you are not a genuine sufferer sorry if that offends.

It does offend.
Maybe I'm not understanding correctly though..are you saying that anyone who manages to recover from panic/anxiety is not genuine?
Perhaps you could clarify exactly what you mean by "genuine case"?