I have been on medication for panic attacks since 1997. I have gone through several setbacks already but I would like to think I have the ability to overcome all of it. My problem is that since December 2004, I have started to become a recluse again. I am back to therapy. I have sounded off to my psychiatrist that I wanted to do again the things that I missed doing but the onset of panic prevents me from doing so. Just this afternoon, I have this urge to go to the mall and just go window shopping but when I was dressing up after taking a bath, I lost feeling so I just slept. I am glad to have that urge to go out on my own again but it seems the panic attack is preventing me to do so. My psychiatrist said to give myself time. You think I should take a big step and start going out again? What do you think is the best indication for me to know that I am ready to go back to my old self? I am happy to have this urge, but I think this should not end there. I must do something about it. How do I gather all my courage considering that I recently just a bad attack just last week.
Blue Water
