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Posted 2/28/2007 4:30 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, this is my first post. I have been dealing with panic disorder, anziety and depression for 13 years now. I found this web site 2 months ago and have been reading your posts. It is amazing to know that I am not the only one feeling like this. I understand totally how you all feel and have compassion for all of you who are dealing with this awful condition. I want you to know that this site and all of your postings has helped me a great deal. I have gone to drs and therapists and so fourth and have not gained much help from them. I have learned alot here. We can understand eachother, for we all have similar symptoms. We learn from eachother coping skills. In the past 2 months when I expireinced an attack I would remember the postings and talk my self out of it, and say there are people who survive these attacks. I would have joined this site earlier to give my inputs,but the thought of it would give me anxiety. But now I am ready to share. Thank you for all of you who share their expieriences. It is a learning and coping tool for all of us. God bless
Posted 2/28/2007 6:10 PM (GMT 0)
welcome and glad to have you...Could you please take your caps off...It is considered rude and yelling and its also hard to read and against forum rules...Thanx
Posted 2/28/2007 6:45 PM (GMT 0)
Wannabbetter,

I'm so glad that you finally decided to post!  I agree with you that you learn so much from others here on this site and it is always a comfort to come here and talk to others who know just what you are going through and can help you through the tough times.  I hope that you will continue to post, I look forward to getting to know you better!!!

Junebug05

Posted 2/28/2007 8:49 PM (GMT 0)

welcome

its the docs and therapists fault if you arent being helped by them, not yours

self help books on overcoming anxiety and panic disorder have useful advice

stay with us yeah

Posted 2/28/2007 9:21 PM (GMT 0)
Greetings wannabebetter!!! Can relate...Been dealing with PD/A for a long time...I pray you find what you are looking for...
Posted 2/28/2007 11:22 PM (GMT 0)

hey all, thanks for the greeting, adivce and support. i look forward to getting to know all of you better and sharing my expeirences and learning from one another. thanks again

Posted 2/28/2007 11:25 PM (GMT 0)
hi michelle, sorry about the caps. didnt realize.. thanks. caps are off.
Posted 2/28/2007 11:31 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome
I am so glad you finally decided to post and joing our " lil family" here and basically thats what we are a group of ppl that have /are / going thru many of same experiences problems .........medication decisions and sharing Coping skills
We are all very close on here IMO and I am glad to welcome you to the group
Am very pleased you will be joining in on posts and giving input and or your advice or way of coping with different situations
Please remember YOU are never Judged here at all we all are dealing with this as best we can and supporting one another 110%
WE laugh ,cry, crack some jokes to lighten the burden this a/p puts on us and we always are here for one another
Glad you are with us please do stay on and post often
God Bless
Lyn
Where are you from if you dont mind I am Canadian and live in Ontario......
Have suffered for more than 40 yrs with this BUT I am getting ahead with support coping skills such as CBT and relaxation techniques........
Be well
LYN
Posted 3/1/2007 8:15 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry about that didnt see Michelle's post had the Cap thing in it 'I owe you both an apology
I have taken my request out okay as you dont need the both of us asking
Welcome aboard again lol
Be well and stay with us
LYN
Posted 3/2/2007 12:05 AM (GMT 0)
good evening lynn, thank you for your welcome to me.i am looking forward to sharing and learning and hopefully i can be of help to someone. wow 40 years of this is alot, you got thru it, thats what counts. i live in maine. i have cousins that live in montreal, canada. i have visted there plenty of times, and also ontario, when i was a child. i remember that i liked it there. hope you are well today.....thanks again. God Bless
Posted 3/2/2007 12:08 AM (GMT 0)
Welcome. I am glad we have this spot to ome to as well. Take care! :-)
Posted 3/2/2007 12:13 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks not to bad now I had worse panic attack that I have had in yrs last night I was terrified my head pounding and heart pounding in my ears ya know
I was crying in the bathroom for a good hour or more so daughter would not know I dont like her to see me this way
yes Ontario is beautiful but cold lol
I have been to Montreal a few times a wonderful old time city ........
Yes I am getting thru it and so will you
Coping skills and if you need meds so be it no shame in that
I do believe learning coping techniqes is very important along with meds .........
I think you have alot to offer the forum so I am glad you found us here
Be well and
God Bless
LYN
Posted 3/2/2007 1:55 PM (GMT 0)
Good Morning Lynn, hope you are feeling better today. Sorry to hear of you attack. I hate them so bad. I know what you mean about the pounding head and heart. I have had panic attacks for 13 years, but really never had the pounding in the head, until just recently. I feellike my head is going to explode because it pounds so bad, then i feel like im going to pass out, and then the bad headaches come. Is that normal? when i feel this I get even more nervouse then i start to think my blood pressure is high and that I will have a stroke or something.I am suppose to start taking lexapro, dr adivsed this to me about 2 months ago, but i am so terrified of taking medications. i have tried prozac and wellbutrin in the past. Prozac seemed to help, but i began to get terrible brusing, very large bruises,dr took me off, said i was having al allergic reaction. the wellbutrin gave me severe depression. I am very scared of side affects. I hate to even take any of the over the counter medicines, even a simple aspirin. My life has changed in so many negative ways. Before any of my attacks i was never affraid of medicine. I wonder why this happens to most of us? Any way i am glad you pulled through your attack.Hope you dont get another one. thanks for your support. have a wonderfull day and God Bless You...Take Care
Posted 3/2/2007 1:57 PM (GMT 0)
Good Morning Junebug05, wanted to say hi. thanks for your welcome. yes i am looking forward to getting to know you also. thanks.hoping you are well today. we will soon talk again. thanks again and God bless.
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