i dont really know what to say i just need help!

[Jen84]

hi hope everyone is feeling ok
just a little update... feelin better made two appointments one to get my nails done and the other for a haircut to pamper myself! went into college on friday and felt ok not great but not totally awful!i hav two weeks holidays now to chill
have been reading a few self-help books!
thanks to everyone for their advice, this website is soooo amazing doctors should give the address out to suffers!
Lots of Love
Jenny x

[diana]

Good for you Jen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know the self pampering will make you feel a bit more positive and a bit more confident.

Let us know how you get on with the self help books.

I am glad to hear that you are feeling better. :-D

You are doing all the right things, keep it up!!!!!!!!!!!

Have fun and get yourself rested up over your holiday time.

Keep us updated on your progress.

Take care,

Love Diana xoxoxo

[nomorepanic]

Sue

Welcome to the site. Glad to see that you are getting lots of help here.

My biggest problem was driving (wow I said "was", I must be getting better)!

I have a long drive to work now - from 45 mins to an hour and it can be a pain when I get stuck on the A1.

I used to be terrified of traffic jams, single lanes, contra-flows etc etc.

The only way to get over it is to keep doing it. It has taken me a long long time (over 10 years) But I am almost there. Just need to try the M25 now - aggghhh.

Go out when the traffic is lighter and just take small steps.

There was one part of the A1 that caused me panic everytime so I just kept driving up and down it till it felt better. When I tried it again a few weeks later, it was just as bad so I went out again that weekend and tried it over and over.

Gradually you will convince yourself that no harm will come to you.

Take a look at the coping techniques I use whilst driving - www.nomorepanic.co.uk/coping.htm (look under the Distraction part)

You can do it again, I am proof of that. I know it is so very hard but you will get there in time ok?

Good luck.

Nicola

[nomorepanic]

quote:Originally posted by stimpy

It even has a little "Friend Bear" keyring, so should I need an emergency hug, one is always available.

Liz - wow you must have a big handbag []

When I went to spend an evening with the charity called "H.O.P.E" they gave me two "bugs". You know the furry things that you stick on your PC monitor cos you dont know what else to do with them. They told me that they would protect me (sounds silly I know). I had one for my handbag and one is in the car with me. The one in the handbag is looking a bit grotty now but he still comes everywhere with me and the one in the car is to protect me when I am driving.

A kind of security blanket thing I guess. [?]

Nicola

[nomorepanic]

Jen

Are you feeling any better now - I do hope so. I agree that this sort of site is much more beneficial to sufferers than any doctor can be.

Perhaps I ought to get some flyers done - lol - and hand them out to people looking stressed!



Nicola

[diana]

LOL............

Good idea Nic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This site is so much more dependable I think rather than the docs opinions or thoughts on what to do or not do with anxiety/panic. Especially if they are`nt sufferers themselves.

I know I feel alot more confident in taking advice or suggestions from you all than any ol doc, because I know you all go through what I go through so what you all say works for you may just work for me.

The flyers are still a good idea Nic.............. :-D

Take care all,

Diana xxxx

[nomorepanic]

Diana

I have thought about doing a leaflet for a while and dropping a few off at the doc's surgery.

At the end of the day, I am not making money out of this so it is not as though I am trying to sell anything so I am sure people wouldn't object.

Now who are the graphic designers on the site that can do me a flyer for the site. We need a cool logo too !

Nicola

[Meg]

I dropped off a few at the C**p photo show on panic that I went down to London to see.
It crossed my mind moments before I left. I'll send you it . Had totally forgotton about it till now.

Talk about disappointed but then went to see the 'World from the Air' exhibition outside the Natural History Museum which is magnificent.

[diana]

Nic,

I can`t wait to see one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry not much of a graphic designer, but love the idea of the leaflet.

I am positive no one would object.

Once your leaflet reaches them I am sure if they are suffering from this disorder it would be a great welcome to them.

Let us know how you get on with that project.

If I can be of any help at all just let me know.

Good Luck. :-D

Take care,

Diana xoxoxo