Hiya. I'm new

[shiv]

I'm a 32 year old mother of 3 and have suffered (and I mean suffered!) from anxiety on and off for the last 12 years and unfortunately it has reared it's ugly head again after a break of several years. However that's not to say that I don't get the odd 'panic' even when i'm "well".

I am something of a hypochondriac (there I actually said it!) and i'm sure that I have experienced virtually every symptom of anxiety there is which convinces me more that I am seriously ill.

Well here's the ironic part- My dad is a leading expert on anxiety, phobias and ocd and has even received a cbe and professorship in recognition of his work. So I can't even plead ignorance as regards to my symptoms eg numbness, irregular heartbeat, derealisation (some of my old favourites!), I know why they happen and yet nothing helps or reassures me more than talking to or listening to someone going throught the same.
So here I am!!

[Alexandra]

Hi Shiv

Welcome to the forum.

You will find lots of help & support on here.

Take Care

Alex

Many People Will Walk
In & Out Of Your Life
But Only True Friends
Will Leave Footprints
In Your Heart

[Ma Larkin]

Hi shiv, well done to your Dad on the CBE! It's hard to take advice from someone who is so close to us. We expect them to know everything, & obviously your Dad knows more than most, but like you say, its better & more reassuring to talk to people going through the same thing. Welcome to the site & hope you meet lots of great people who will share their advice & reassurance with you that you are not alone in all this.

Good luck.

Les

[Meg]

Hi Shiv

Welcome, You will find lots of people to chat to in the chat room and on here who are extremely happy to discuss symptoms.

You probably don't need these but just incase you get some comfort from reading other peoples experiences

Say Hi to Dad for us !!

Palpitations
Palpitations
palpatations
Missed heartbeats!
sorry for being silly....but....
Palpitations? Reassurance needed and some answers!
Missed heartbeat question again
IS THERE ANYMORE I CAN DO????
ectopic heart beats
Doc made ectopic fear worse
missed heartbeats, still worried
Skipped Beats
Heart reassurance
New to site.....Palpatation freinds!!!!!
STILL SOOO SCARED OF MISSED HEARTBEATS-LOADS AGAIN
Multiple Skipped Beats
Skipped Beats AGAIN!!!
Obsessed with my heart
Palpitations
Eptopic Beats..im sorry please help..xxxxx


D/Personalisation
derealisation/depersonlisation
Hi new member mom w/ panic and dp/dr
Disassociation
when will this feeling leave?
FEELING SPACED!
?Derealisation
My mind and depersonalisation
Derealization
Surreal, Unreal, Spaced-Out, Derealization etc
Weird Feelings in Mind
Feel Weird and Confused
Is this Depersonlization or something worse?
Anyone got any positive feedback on DP/DR?
PMT, tiredness, and feeling of unreality
[Link removed as post deleted]
Derealization
Terrifying Depersonalization/Derealization


Common Symptoms of Panic Attacks, Anxiety, Phobias and OCD.

First Steps: First Steps to overcoming Panic and Anxiety

Health Anxiety

Links post: Links to posts about Common Problems




Meg
www.anxietymanagementltd.com

proactiveness, positivity, persistence, perseverance and practice = progress

[kairen]

Hi Shiv

welcome to the forum,

Sometimes even when you know you have nothing to be scared of and feel anxious about, no matter how much you tell yourself that, you cant help but worry, sometimes being rational doesnt come into it,

I hope you find some useful tips here, and its of some comfort to you,

and a big well done to your Dad,

kairen x

[nomorepanic]

Hi Shiv

A warm welcome aboard and lovely to see you here.

I expect you don't want to say who dad is but I am pleased that you have him as some support as well.

Perhaps one day we can get dad to pop in chat and give us all some advice.

Hope you get loads of support here and help along the way.

Nicola

[trac67]

Hi Shiv,

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'

[willy]

hi shiv


welcome to the site.

you will find good support on here.

keep positive.

take care.

willy

[Karen]

Hi Shiv

Welcome to the forum.

You will find a lot of help and support here.

Karen



Happiness is not a state to arrive at but a manner of travelling.

You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough ~ Christine Cagney, Cagney & Lacey

[sueiamnew]

Hi Shiv and welcome to the site.