New member introduction

[southernstar66]

Hi just posting to introduce myself. Am a fellow sufferer of panic attacks and generalised anxiety. Have suffered on and off since 1985 - have had CBT coupled with meds and generally managed it reasonably well with the knowledge I have gained and recognising signs. Have a very stressful job and just before Christmas had a period of great stress at work and didnt really see it coming! Went away on holiday for Christmas and bang it hit me - big panic attacks which in hindsight I could have seen coming but didnt. As a result I wasnt really prepared and these have now escalated. I have been off work for nearly two weeks and during that time have felt really crap with the panic and the consequent effect it has on your body - feeling tired, depersonalised etc. Decided to try and find some support online as its the holidays so here I am! Has helped me incredibly reading all the postings so hope that I can be supportive to other members too. I wont give in to this no matter what.

[tammyg]

Hi Sounthernstar

Welcome to the site. It really is good to talk to tohers who feel the same and get some support.

Things are always out of synch in the holidays, hopefully things will settle down for you in the new year.

*managed it reasonably well with the knowledge I have gained and recognising signs* this is great and hopefully you will be able to do it again.

Tammy x

[trac67]

Hi southernstar,

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'

[dream]

hi southerstar66
welcome to this site
take care
denisexx

denise

[Quailman]

Hi Southernstar.

Good to see you. Am also new. This seems to be a good site and the people here really seem to care (I haven't had to sign anything in blood yet so - fingers crossed).

Really respect that you're so determined to beat this.

Hope you find what you're looking for here

[sueiamnew]

Welcome to the site Southernstar!

[nomorepanic]

A warm welcome aboard and I am sure you will get loads of help on here and meet some lovely people.

Nicola

[Tomimo]

Hello and welcome to the forum

Sorry to hear that you feel rubbish again but well done on remaining so positive.

you've beaten it beofre and I am sure you will again.

Annie x

[southernstar66]

Thanks for all your postings - it is really encouraging to here so much postive feedback from people who understand what living with panic attacks and anxiety is like. Here's hoping we have all a brilliant New Year

[LottaLagg]

Hi There I'm Lotta and welcome!

I was so glad to read that you won’t "give in to this matter"

You go and Fight! Fight! Fight!

That’s what I do. I try real hard not to let it control me. Of course some days are better than others. We just need not give up!
[8D]
Lotta


"One Oneness One"