COMPLETE RECOVERY

Hi guys i have suffered from panic disorder but have completely recovered, it was so bad at one point i didnt leave the house or work etc etc.The only way i overcame this was to actually keep exposing myself (slowly but gradually) to things that triggered the actual panic attacks eg trains walking far from home being in new company.It wasnt easy believe me but the whole point of exposure was to actually let the panic hit me full on.I no longer give my panic the respect becuase im not scared of them anymore.Life is too darn short to let them scare me.Dont get me wrong we all have our own opinions on panic attacks and i know how scarey they are but trust me they are a big ugly monster and the only way you get over them are
Dont read up on them too much otherwise youl get overwhelmed.
Expose yourself slowly but make sure you try have a panic attack.
Write down whats happening in your life.youl be surpised that you are dealing with alot more than you thought.


I hope i have helped you guys and i know that GOD put these things to challenge and to make us more compassionate people,you dont need the medications you need a little courage that will take you in the right direction.From not leaving the house, 8 months on in my jounrney im now working fulltime, exercising and have decided togo to university to study mentalhealth, i would love to help others overcome, especially becuse i know how scarey a place it can be.
I hope i have helped and if you want to contact me my email is [email protected]

I am in support here of Harry
You are maybe one in so many thousand s of ppl that have been able to do this
Medications ARE necessary for some I am one of them
I also fell that self help is a major key to getting to the crux of the a/p/ CBT Relaxation self help books ..ect
I too am glad it worked for you as I said not may have ever done this and I think telling ppl no medications ..is not a good thing to do
alot of ppl have worry about taking them as it is and feel guilty or feel shame in taking them

Each of us is different
Glad you feel you are doing great keep it up
LYN

thank you so much for your comeback.im so sorry that you guys think that i need a certifacte to confirm that i am fully recovered i forget to inform you that i am also a eltite athlete and am back to my winning ways. if you feel that medication is your necasssary route then so be it.live your lifes.but god has given us ninds.be selective be judgemetal.but at the end of it the person you answer tois you.Im sorry i was strong enough to recover maybe you would prefer a weaker perosn to whom you can relate but i am fortunate enough to not make excuses.Mdicine is not the answer.That is A FACT.it s what it is and if you want to continue and make excuses for the disease then please do.I notice that people much rather hear about the suffering then the ones who choose not to.good luck.

I agree with Michelle. Like you said spicegirl, most people will have at least one panic attack in their lifetime. What they (med professionals) also say is that if you have a period of several attacks, the longer that period lasts, the more likely you are to have a recurrance. Enjoy your panic free time and hofefully it never comes back!!

After my first panic attack I dealt with it through therapy (primarily CBT) and was panic free for over a year. And I had quite a bit of stress during that time - both my grandmothers and a close aunt died (we are a very small, close family), and also went thru a pregnancy. I thought I was done with A/P. Two to three weeks after the birth of my daughter (second child), the A/P was back with a vengence. None of the tools I learned in therapy worked this time. I swear it was a hormonal change in my body that was the root of the problem. I had no choice but to go on meds. I now only maintain a minimal dose which keeps me panic free most of the time and allows me to keep a handle on the anxiety.

I agree that meds are not the ONLY answer. But I also feel that A/P can be caused by a chemical/hormonal inbalance that often makes meds necessary. Other illnesses, such as thyroid imbalance and lyme disease, can also cause A/P. Would you fault someone from treating those medical conditions with meds to cure them AND the A/P?? Either way, CBT, relaxation, exposure therapy, etc. should also be part of the treatment.

Dont be a pot calling the kettle black - keep an open mind.

Wishing you well,
Karen

good job spicegirl .claire weekes books suggest doing what you do ,you can recover i did many years ago ,you are doing great ,i hope you stay ok. you may have setbcks down the road but you are doing a good job of handling it ,some people dont try to help thereself , but most of us need the meds to help with recovery ,and thers nothing wrong with that.i think some are taking to many though and to many different meds at the same time.

Sorry but meds are necessary for me....

this method only works for few...

not myself unfortunately...

Totally agree with you Vic it does help to share ideas and input
luvs ya
lyn