Haven't felt this good for over a year

[darrenc]

Thought I'd write a little post to celebrate a success.

About one year ago, I came down with glandular fever and thought I was seriously ill with lots of nasty things. Fast forward six months, and while walking in the countryside in Germany I had a panic attack and had to be taken to hospital by ambulance. A month later, I had another major panic attack in the car while stuck in traffic on the motorway. I subsequently didn't get into the car for over a week, and became too frightened to walk more than 100meters at a time.

I was eventually put on citalopram, 10mgs to begin with, and now on 20mgs. Recently I have been feeling much much better. Just now I went for a 1km walk, with a little bit of a run at the end! I am feeling confident enough that in two months time I am going on holiday to Beijing, which I am really looking forward to.

I would like to say a big thank you to everyone on this site that helped me during the bad days.

[Onwards & Upwards]

Good for you!

There's hope for us yet!

[suzy-sue]

Well done Darren ...Thats marvelous news .Have a wonderful holiday and take lots of pics to show us ...Keep up the good work ...luv Sue

[margaret jones]

Well done what great news Have a great holiday xxxxxxxxxxx

[SarahG]

I was really pleased to hear how well you are doing!

It really rang bells with me when you said about having a panic attack being stuck in traffic... I can drive locally but even sitting at a red traffic light makes me anxious. Traffic jams are just too much for me and I plan my journeys accordingly, using local or country roads.

How did you get the confidence back to travel and would you be ok in a traffic jam now do you think?

[C xx]

Thanks for that message of inspiration,I've just been put on citalopram and waiting and hopeing it works,
C xx

[Veronica H]

So pleased for you Darren. Enjoy your holiday, and thanks for sharing your success with us.

Veronicax

[Vanilla Sky]

So pleased to hear you are doing well Darren
Love Paige xx

[gypsywomen]

well done have a great holiday

[darrenc]

How did you get the confidence back to travel and would you be ok in a traffic jam now do you think?

I'm ok in traffic jams now.

My fear was more to do with being away from safety, rather than driving. Fortunately my car became a "safe place", but for a while if I was planning any long journey I would always check beforehand where the local hospitals were en-route.

I have a stack of CDs in the car that bring back happy memories for when I am starting to feel a bit nervous. Another thing that really worked for me was chewing gum.

HTH!