setback

[pinkcherryhearts]

My attacks came back after three years of being panic free, and these are worse than ever, it all started when I was really ill with flu and didn't go out for ages. When I felt better I went to the supermarket to do my food shopping and felt that old familiar feeling and had to leave the shop and get in the car, I couldent go back, I went home. After that I became obssessed with having another attack, I was convinced that everytime I left the house I will have one and I did, the worse one was when I went to the town centre and realised I was a long way from home, my vision blurred, I felt so dizzy and was convinced I would have a stroke or collapse in front of everyone. Since this attack I cant go out without having an attack, its awful and I really admire anyone that has to go through this.

[den68]

setbacks are awful arnt they. I am having one at the moment and know how upsetting it is

[lard]

I to am having a setback, its tough. Hang in there and it will pass.

[pinkcherryhearts]

I know you feel like its never going to end but thanks 4 the encouragement it really helps to talk to people that know what im going through

[ann01]

I am going through exactly the same, I had been panic free for years after having agraphobia, I started working 3 years ago, but I have been off sick for the past 4 months with panics and agraphobia, I have a panic every time i go out, i cant go out on my own at all at the moment, but getting out more now when someone is with me. We will get through this. Good luck

[pinkcherryhearts]

I had to give up my job, Its really strange because I went to university for 3 years and had big hopes for when I graduated in July but now I feel like its all wasted. I cant imagine getting a job now. Im sure we can fight this thing, I wish I had a magic wand to make everyone on here panic free

[ann01]

I have actually got worse since I went off sick, so I have set myself until the beginning of November then I am going to go back no matter how I feel, I love my job and this illness is not going to spoil anymore of my life, I packed one job in because of it once, but Im determined I wont again, I feel ill everyday but I have to battle on. we will beat it, try not to let it spoil all you have worked for, I know its hard but we have to keep going and try to have as many positive thoughts as possible.

[pinkcherryhearts]

I really admire your strength, I think once you get over the anxiety of going back to work in the long term it will help take your mind off it and people tend to recover, I think the reason why mine got so bad was because I didnt go straight to work after being ill and it gave me time to dwell on the panic attacks, I think its a good idea to set goals, it gives us all hope. well done 4 being so positive, Im sure you will go back to work and be fine. good luck

[Maj]

You'll get over this. As Claire Weekes says "just like the conductor can stop an orchestra you can stop all the upsetting symptoms of setback by one word: "acceptance". You'll feel low after flu. Accept, relax and you'll get well again.
Regards
Myra

[pinkcherryhearts]

Hi Myra
thanks for the reply, you have given me hope and courage to beat this. I always refer to Dr Claire Weekes books whenever I feel like this and everthing she describes I can relate to.
Best wishes