Symptoms like sweaty palms and spaced out

Is there anyone that you can talk to? This is a great community but sometimes we need the face to face connection. A counselor @ school? Someone at work or church? Close trusted friends? I hope that you will reach out soon, help sometimes seems impossible to find but it is closer than you think. You will be in my prayers. Take care of yourself and let us know how you are doing
Scaredy Cat

Hey Jeep so glad that you are back! Post traumatic stress disorder does definately fall under the anxiety umbrella. (4 types GAD, OCD, Panic disorder and PTSD) And it certainly can cause episodes of panic. I too struggle to get my mind around why I panic under seemingly normal and non-threatening circumstances, but that's just the way P/A works. Try not to be devastated when it happens, but to accept that it is what it is and you can get help for it if you so choose, and beat it! Hang in there and I'm sure that others will be along to add more.

Take Care
Scaredy Cat

Glad to see you back rckcrawlerjeep........I think you need to see a professional,that is able to help you out with some of this and we will all be here to listen and support you
Take care
Lyn

I'm so happy to see you back posting here. My son also loves to hunt he says it's so peaceful.

I'm sorry to hear your not getting much support from your mother on this, how devastating this must be for you. I am happy to hear that you have the curage and the stringth to fight your A/P dissorder. It's a tought battle but it's nice to hear you are trying to learn to manage it and are all here to help you as much as we can.

It's definitely worth a shot. Also, most insurance companies these days cover therapy. Have you looked into that?

Hi Jeep,
I live in New York. Bear had a great idea about looking into therapy through college programs. I hadn't thought of that. Hope you're doing better these days. At least you now have some avenues to explore.

The force is strong in you young Jedi. Use it!

Hey! I just recently graduated from university, and while I was there I was seeing a school psychologist. Because I was a student at the university it was free. I found the psychologist by looking at my university's web page. Also, my general practitioner prescribes my anti-depressents, so it is a good idea to ask him/her. And, if you don't want to see a doctor through your insurence, I'm sure your university has a health clinic that you can go to. You can probably even go to the health clinic and ask for an appointment with a GP there and then ask them if they offer any psychological services. You can even do it by phone if it embarrasses you, as it did me when I went through it. Stick in there, it's good to hear your friends are standing by you! And, if you have no insurance and you qulify (as i did not to long ago) you can go to your county's health and human services building and tell them that you need insurance, or that you need additional insurance because yours doesn't cover you to the extent of your needs. Keep your chin up!

Hi Jeep,

I'm rooting for you!  I'm not the biggest fan of the dentist either so I hear ya about panic beforehand.  In spirit we'll all be cheering you on!  Please let us know how it goes.

I don't now if this is helpful or not, but I used to be "normal" too.  I thought that my anxiety and panic attacks started three years ago when my dad passed away.  (Seems like it's all gone downhill since then.)  My therapist made me realize that I've always been a nervous wreck, even as a kid.  I thought, "Oh here we go, it's the old blame the childhood theory."    You know what, she was right.  Looking back, who I was as a kid shaped me into who I am today.  All the good and not so good things I am today are because of what it was like for me as a child.  I used to worry when my parents would fight.  I'd worry about upsetting them.  I'd worry about my little sister.  As I got older, I had more things to worry about so my A/P shows itself more often. 

I guess what I'm trying to tell you is that even though we've all come to this "disorder" in a different way, we can all relate to what you're going through.  It's not easy.  I've made some amazing friends along the way in HW.  Everyone brings a little something different to the table.  Come into chat if you're ever in the neighborhood.  Sometimes it's very serious in there and other times we kid around and joke just to get our minds off of things for a while.  My virtual friends have talked me throught some tough times.  Many of whom didn't even realize that they played an important role in helping me get through a tough day.  (Shout out to all the forum mods, chat regulars and newbies:  HOLLA!)

Finally, seeing as I normally don't go rambling on like this (those of you who've seen me in chat feel free to disagree with me ), I have taken one very important lesson out of my therapy sessions and I'd like to share it with you.  You cannot change other people.  You cannot make them act different and you can't force them to open their minds or change their views.  You can only change how you react to them.  The way you react to people and circumstances is completely up to you.  Everything else just is what it is. 

OK, so I'm not exactly Plato or Socrates, but it works for me.  Just keep in mind that you have to take it one day at a time because that's the way they're handed out.  Keep posting.  We're all here to listen to one another an to learn a thing or two along the way.

So glad the dentist appointment went well.  Little steps, Jeep, little steps.  Now to get to the doctor and see if s/he can help you through this some more.  Just curious, have you looked into your insurance coverage to see if they cover therapy?  I know my insurance carrier has a different company they refer people to, but it's still covered under my plan.  How are things with your mom?  Keep us posted.

Hey Jeep very wise to be concerned about seeing a psychiatrist and just getting meds! If you only take medication, and don't treat the core issue of your anxiety you will be back to where you were when the medication is stopped. I suggest seeing your medical doctor first. This will accomplish two things. First they will give you a diagnoses and possibly prescribe. Sencondly, your m.d. can probably refer you to a psychologist so that you can work those steps to getting the anxiety under control. For most people a combination of medication and therapy is the best course of treatment. Good luck and keep posting!

Scaredy Cat

I agree with Scaredy Cat, you should just tell your doctor what the story is. Look, I don't know how long they stay in your system, so I'm just grasping here, but 3 months later, is it even still an issue?