Sick of the fear but determined to beat it!

[djf1979uk]

Hi all!
I'm Dan, I'm 31 and live in Wiltshire and I've been living with anxiety since I was 14 and I still don't seem to have cracked it.
I joined the site a few months back but didn't think about using the forum until today.
Anxiety has unfortunately ruled all of my adult life and I'm in a constant battle with anxiety attacks, once I've learned to control one symptom another manifests itself and the list of symptoms is so huge that I find it difficult to initially figure out if it's an anxiety attack or something else which then makes me worse! Anyway, I'm hoping to find some answers and hopefully some advice and friends on here.
I apologise for the long monologue but I'm in the process of dealing with an attack as I write! Lol, here we go again!
Dan.

[nomorepanic]

Hi djf1979uk

We just wanted to welcome you aboard to NMP. We hope you enjoy your stay here and get all the support and advice you need.

Please take some time to read the website articles on the left as well for loads of advice and tips.

[angels22165]

Hi Dan, and welcome how do you manage your anxiety attacks? are you on any medication? that is such a long time to suffer, mines been around for 17 years .

[djf1979uk]

I cope sporadically! I was on seroxat for years and that really messed me up, I finally managed to come off it about a year ago after 9 years and I'm on fluoxetine now although it doesn't seem to be working as well as I'd hoped, I constantly feel tense and on edge so I think I need to change meds again. Whatever happens, I've got to the point where I don't know what to do anymore, it's very frustrating!

[melvin]

hi Dan im same as u mate iv had it since i was 20 im 40 now iv never been on meds touch wood but everyday their is something going off iv just had to go on blood pressure tabs and i really hate taking tabs what a nightmare

[Vanilla Sky]

Hi Dan,
Welcome to NMP
Paige x