My dad was, and always will be my biggest inspiration, despite being disabled from middle age, he underwent 6 hip replacements, 4 knee replacements, had both his wrists pinned & he still walked in marathons & climbed the mountains in the English lake district where we live to raise money for charity many times each year. Unfortunately he passed away 2 years ago but he was still laughing & making jokes even when he knew he only had minutes left to live. His perseverance & determination will keep me focused to finish this program.
Well done Carmie, you coped with the unpleasant situation very well with the skills you have learned on here, just think what else you could achieve now you have the tools you need.
It makes me very happy when I hear of someone's success.
Once you learn to replace negativity with positivity you are capable of adjusting most situations to your advantage. I dreamt of your fresh bread rolls last night, I could even smell them, you don't ship to the UK do you?
Congratulations Matt that is a huge step, the fact that you managed to stay out so long without even the hint of an attack is a credit to all the hard work you have put into this program. I'm sure your children were very happy to have daddy take them to & from school & Im positive your wife is brimming with pride in how far you have come.
Just think with your new found strength & attitude what you are capable of.
You are so right Carmie if your don't dwell on the dizziness and remember your coping mechanisms it is bearable, still not a pleasant experience, but knowing what the cause is & how to manage your anxiety is a huge step in the right direction.
As we all know we can actually be born worriers & if anxiety runs in the family you can inherit the symptoms, especially if you have witnessed this. It is possible thanks to sites like this one to break that cycle.
You have come a long way in the 4 months I have been in here & I always look forward to reading your posts. I have completely changed my mind set & am a new woman, I have self worth for the first time in 46 years.
Carmie I also found that by asking myself questions and answering, I was able to understand what was happening to my mind, this was when I had my lightbulb moment & took myself off SSRI's after 23 years on them (not recommended unless you have your Drs permission).
From your post it sounds that by doing this exercise you have had your light bulb moment, its like an epiphany. Well done, way to go girl.
Well done SP for reaching out & taking that step, medication along with this program will hopefully help you tremendously. You have shown how strong you are by reaching out & asking for help.
I myself have avoided for the last 10 years, since my husband died, it became my middle name almost, I lost my family & friends as a result at they didn't understand what I was going through.
With daily use of this site for the past 4 months I feel I have come a long way, I have changed as a person. I do hope you continue with your therapy & that medication works for you. You are not alone, there is always someone here to talk to, listen to you & offer you a little advice.
Thank you for sharing with us Sunny, all our thoughts & prayers are with you, try to stay strong & positive during this difficult time & remember we are all here to support you. Give Davit our best wishes, hope all goes well.
After a 7 month absence from Panic Center I have found myself in a place of crisis. I've returned to my comfort zone whilst awaiting, referrals etc. I truly thought I had the tools in my arsenal & was equipped to deal with whatever life threw at me, I guess as my mind seems to have a self destructive mode, this is always my first thought when faced with a crisis & boy do I have one to face.
I can't seem to make sense of what has been trust upon me so suddenly & out of nowhere, anytime for a crisis is a bad time, but the next two weeks see my wedding anniversary & the anniversary of my late husbands death. After 12 years this seems to be getting harder for me & our twin daughters. He has now been gone as long as our daughters knew him. I know haven't grieved properly, I haven't gone through the seven stages of grief & as we know if one stage is missed we have not fully grieved. My problem has been I get so far into my grieving & I lose someone else & find myself not only back at stage one but totally incapable of processing what has occurred. Every man I have ever loved has died, brother, husband, nephew, father & now with my relationship in crisis I feel as though I am grieving once again.
And so I return to you my friends, my online support family in the hope that I can find some answers & get some relief from the utter heartache & despair I am feeling.
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