hello new to the forum

Hi I'm new to the forum I have been suffering with anxiety , agrophobia, panic attacks since I was a kid I'm 45 now It's has  been a rollercoaster ride somedays good somedays really bad. Anxiety is like a thorn in myside which I can't get rid of.  I get scared alot because sometimes I'm not sure if it's anxiety or something real.  Like now I feel like I'm having trouble breathing for a few days I keep taking deep breaths and it feels like I'm not getting a deep breath. So I keep trying then I get dizzy and tingling all over. Now I think I have a heart problem . I thought the older I get  I would be able to deal with  it better but its just as bad. Going through a divorce right now so my anxiety is at its peak.

 

Welcome Breyes! I don't know whether to say sorry or congrats to the whole divorce thing, but it must be a very hard time for you right now. I almost went through the same thing last year. You have come to a great board though! The people here are very friendly, and offer great advice. We like to kid around alot too, it helps to brighten our moods. Hehe! Anyway, if there's anything you need, you'll find it here. I too have suffered with GAD and Panic Disorder for 25 years, it's a tough road, but with the help of others just like us, it can be bearable. I had the same thinking proccess, that the older I got, the easier it would be. Boy was I wrong! I just started perimenopause and it only got worse (by like 10X's). So I am now on my 4th journey going back on Zoloft, and i've come to the realization that i'll probably on it for the rest of my life, but it's all good. It's been a little rocky, because i'm only on my second week in, but it's getting better every day. I hope you can find some relief with what you are going through. Good Luck! Fox