[shell10]

Im in the process of getting over my inner fears ( anxiety , panic attacks and claustrophobia) and when i first got help for these i thought i was so weird and abnormal and that my life was gonna be like this forever !! wat did i do to deserve this ??????

However now im like a new person ! i still battle these things as they are part of my life but im on the road to recovery and i think because its such a taboo subject for young people especially ( im 21 ) ! It always hard to open up about these things and before i got help i had no means of support or positivity !

well theres light at the end of the tunnel !!!

any of ye the same ?

[sandraryan100]

Great Thread Shell10, I suffered very VERY bad anxiety and panic ( really all my adult life) but it gradually became unmanageable in daily life. Everything began to trigger reaction and my confidence was totally eroded. I was always stressed and fearing the next panic attack- which are so so horrible. As a high achiever, type A personality no-one at work or any friends knew- just my mother and boyfriend. Anyway, it got to the point where i was feeling so overwhelmed, went to my GP- who was fab- put me on some medication that worked so so well. I felt great- it was like having a holiday from anxiety for 2 years! Then, through yoga, counselling,and buddhist practice ( and some other rubbish alternatives i tried!!) I made the transition and now live very bravely with stress, anxiety and occasional and less intense panic. Panic doesn;t frighten me anymore, it cant hurt me so I bravely say to myself ( bring on the biggest one you got!) and its so amazing to be med free for over 6 months. I'd happily take meds again if I needed them- even though I resisted the idea for years.

Good luck to anyone going through it. Keep brave even through its hard.

[trigger26]

Great Idea Shell10, it's nice to hear that positivity and would be great for anyone in the mist of those issues to know there are people who have been there and moved on. I suffered from panic attacks for many years until a hypnotist helped me get over them, it was like being let out of jail All I was hoping for was some relief but not one attack since, it was life changing.

Looking back it's funny how your greatest sufferings can help your own personal development and show you how strong you can be. From that encounter with the hypnotist I went and became a hypnotist, leaving an IT job I never really liked anyways and now I do something I really enjoy!

There are many ways to deal with anxiety - counselling, medication as Sandra said, CBT, EFT, psychotherapy, acupuncture, bio-energy healing, reiki. Just know anxiety can be dealt with and in many ways, Carpe Diem

[Uncle_June]

Originally Posted by sandraryan100

Great Thread Shell10, I suffered very VERY bad anxiety and panic ( really all my adult life) but it gradually became unmanageable in daily life. Everything began to trigger reaction and my confidence was totally eroded. I was always stressed and fearing the next panic attack- which are so so horrible. As a high achiever, type A personality no-one at work or any friends knew- just my mother and boyfriend. Anyway, it got to the point where i was feeling so overwhelmed, went to my GP- who was fab- put me on some medication that worked so so well. I felt great- it was like having a holiday from anxiety for 2 years! Then, through yoga, counselling,and buddhist practice ( and some other rubbish alternatives i tried!!) I made the transition and now live very bravely with stress, anxiety and occasional and less intense panic. Panic doesn;t frighten me anymore, it cant hurt me so I bravely say to myself ( bring on the biggest one you got!) and its so amazing to be med free for over 6 months. I'd happily take meds again if I needed them- even though I resisted the idea for years.

Good luck to anyone going through it. Keep brave even through its hard.

Great to hear a positive story. Well done! Can I ask, was it an anti-depessant drug or something else Sandra??

[shell10]

Sorry i havent replied yet but ive been a busy chicky enjoying life an what not I really do admire people like yere selves that have a positive reaction to the horrible things we face everyday !! I've gotten to stage now that I'm not ashamed or embarrased by it and talk freely about it in the last few months. I really dont care what people think of me in the sense that some people have such a stigma about anxiety and claustrophobia and think that "your over exaggerating " or "get over it "! which ive heard many a time myself !

I haven't been to CBT in the last few months because i literally either haven't the time or haven't felt the need and its in these last few months ive gained the support of my family and friends!

One of my good friends in work ( super bubbly and so confident in her work and her approach to people and just an all round lovely girl) and I were chatting away one evening when i called out for tea and she mentioned something (cant remember what it was ) and i thought to myself to hell with it and vaguely told her about my panic attacks and anxiety ! i thought to myself "ur not gonna get support if no one knows and if she thinks ur weird leave her think that " and all i got was a shocked face ! then out of this girls mouth comes a huge story about how shes been suffering for the last few years with extreme anxiety and attacks! i couldnt believe it !! it just shows that u realy dont know unless u are willing to bare your soul so people can bare theres!

Also because ive became so open about it one of my very close friends opened up to me for support as she was dealing which panic attacks secretly and flt she needed help so i gave her my CBTs number and shes now going once a week and feels so much better already !

These 2 incidents really stand out for me ! there really gave me a bond link with friends and gave me the chance to truey tell my story and pass on my positive thoughts on it now !! 6 months ago this was definlty not my story !!

Originally Posted by trigger26

Great Idea Shell10, it's nice to hear that positivity and would be great for anyone in the mist of those issues to know there are people who have been there and moved on. I suffered from panic attacks for many years until a hypnotist helped me get over them, it was like being let out of jail All I was hoping for was some relief but not one attack since, it was life changing.

how did the hypnosis feel ? id love to try it but i think id be a bit nervous
i did the acupuncture and found it brilliant !!

[trigger26]

Hi Shell,

Yes defo speaking about panic attack is so important, at least with the internet also people can read up a lot more and see testimonials of people who have dealt with similar feelings of anxiety. The hypnosis experience is different for every person but you don't feel any new feeling or sensation that you have not felt already. For me my body is very relaxed and my mind is very alert, it's nice

[shell10]

ya id love to try it sometime!! think its more the idea of it that would make me a bit sketchy!