New here.. Not new to anxiety, panic attacks and PTSD

Hi, just wanted to introduce myself. I have suffered from panic attacks and anxiety since I was a young girl, I just didn't know what it was called until I became older.

I'm in my 60's now and have tried most everything for these panic attacks. In the 80's I went to a program called TERRAP (TERRAP (acronym for territorial apprehension) is a comprehensive and effective treatment program created by Arthur Hardy, MD for panic attacks, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, general anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder and others and is the oldest, most comprehensive, and best rated program in the area to help you achieve long-term results.

The doctors at TERRAP told me I needed to be on medication since their program didn't work for me and they thought my problems were genetic.

I didn't want to go on medication but after seeing several therapists, psychiatrist, etc. they all were in agreement that I needed to be on meds. I currently take 10 mg of Paxil and I'm on clonazepam.

There's more but I just wanted to tell you about myself and say hello!

Hi CarlyRose and welcome!

(I am sorry for the late reply, I had out of town guests in yesterday)

I am sorry to hear of your long term struggle with anxiety and panic. That is a long time to deal with all of the challenges that go along with our disorder.

I am really glad to hear that you have done therapy and are now also using your Rx's. Meds are a great tool...and when you have done all you can with coping skills...and if your doctors/med team make the recommendation for medication...then why not use this available and effective tool?

Please continue to post with us for sharing and support! Also be sure and see the sticky thread at the top of the main forum page here. Our Resources are filled with great info self help material that you will find of value, I'm sure.

Talk soon,

Scaredy Cat

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! It's makes me feel better just to know I'm not alone.

Driving is still a trigger for me (panic attacks) and there are some days where I really have to talk myself into getting into my car and start driving (anxiety and all).

When I was going to the TERRAP program they gave me a muscle relaxation tape that helped me (we didn't have CD's back then) and I have been searching for a CD with the same muscle relaxation exercises but can't find one. If anyone knows of a good CD I would appreciate it.

Thanks so much.. I was missing the word "progressive" when I was searching. I did find a couple of CD's on Amazon that sound similar to the muscle relaxation tape I used to do.

One is called Progressive Muscle Relaxation CD by Beth Salcedo, Md and there's another one called
Progressive Relaxation & Autogenic Training by Carolyn McManus PT MA MS.

Thanks so much!

Welcome CarlyRose, long-time anxiety sufferer here (that has a bad habit of drinking a bit much to boot). This really is a nice place to discuss this thing called anxiety with others who share this condition.