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15 years ago 0 4 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Jamie,
 
I'm new to this forum too and I'd like to welcome you and say how marvellous it is that you've taken this first step, takes a lot of guts don't you think? I completely understand the eating thing, in the past 5 months I have actually lost 5 stone in weight (not that it didn't need losing mind you) but that was a wee bit too much.
 
I have such an odd range of foodstuffs dotted around the kitchen stuff I might fancy there and then. Anothr thing I don't do is beat myself up over the not 'eating everything on your plate' attitude I was brought up with. Nibble if needs be eat it all if I feel like it, that's a real release.
 
Take care and if you want to chat you'll know where to find us all
 
New Jim
15 years ago 0 52 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0

hey jay

i hope you feeling is right that things will improve in the future, and i totally agree that it affects young and gifted people!!

i no i used to love my food, eat whatever whenever i wanted, but i couldnt dream of that at the moment. im lucky to eat what i can otherwise if i think to deep into it i panic and struggle swallowing.very annoying and its like where are these coming from?

hope things have got easier for you and you have got better

xx

15 years ago 0 123 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Jay,
 
Welcome aboard!  You came to a great place for recovery.  As far as the healing process, it depends on the person, but with the determination it sounds like you have, I'd say you'll do great.  CBT is a great tool for anxiety, and with such a high success rate, you choose the right thing to come out and face your anxiety head on!
 
Look forward to seeing you round the board!
 
Cheers,

15 years ago 0 16 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hey everyone, thanks for your comments, its nice to know other people are going through the same thing and im sure this thing will pass in good time.
 
Karla, no i havent started any of the sessions yet, i am looking forward to starting my CBT therapy which is supposed to begin in a week or so, so i might discuss whether or not to also complete these sessions or just concentrate on my own course with the therpist when i first meet them. In the meantime i am finding the forums very helpful. You mention you have been having attacks for a year now, im sorry to hear that. My own anxiety is at the moment mainly interfering with my eating, i often get very anxious and lots of physical symptoms around food or meal times. Its very weird and disconcerting. But i hope that soon i can re-establish a healthy relationship with the food i used to love.
I've got a good feeling that things will improve for you and me in the near future. My medical doctor tells me that anxiety affects primarily young gifted and intelligent people- so i feel like the sky is the limit once we are over this bump in the road and begin living life to the full again.
 
Wishing you feel good today!
 
 
15 years ago 0 538 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hey Jamie,

I just wanted to drop in and say hello and welcome to the forums. The program here is really good so I suggest you give it a go. I am also glad you are going for CBT therapy. Hang in there, it really can get better. There was a time where I had 10+ PAs a day and could not leave my house, now I work and just finished a university degree! Things can get better I assure you. What helped me was therapy, support of friends and loved ones, exercise helps also (came to that one late though lol) the program here helped a ton. I still have a ways to go, but I have come a very long way already. It really does get better. And remember, this too shall pass!
15 years ago 0 955 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Jamie,
 
Thank you for sharing your story with us. There are many people within this support group that share the same questions and concerns as you.  We are all a group of individuals who support each other.  

If you look to the left of the screen under "TOOLS" you will find many supportive tests.  These tests are not diagnostic tools and are not a replacement or substitute for a physician's advice. The purpose of these tests is to prepare you with information that you can present to your physician. When you're finished the test, you can either print your Final Report or email it directly to your doctor.

We also have developed a Panic Program.  This program is 12-weeks and involves the tools mentioned above.  Each session is based on the previous session, so we strongly advise that you work slowly through the program and not jump ahead.  

These tests may or may not be for you but they are "free".  If you have any question or concerns with our “TOOLS”, you can contact us at support@paniccenter.net.  We are the Support Specialist for The Panic Center and are open to any questions or concerns you may have.

Have you spoke to your family doctor about these stomach problems? Perhaps he or she may be able to refer you to a specialist that could help you understand what you are going through. These may or may not be related to your feelings of anxiety and by exploring this further with your doctor, you will be able to get answers and start to manage your health.
 
It is good to hear that you will be started CBT soon. Many members here have exposure to CBT and will be able to offer you advice on their experience. This advice may also help you in feeling more prepared for you first session.
 
Members, what kind of advice can you offer Jaime about CBT or even any advice on coping with your anxiety?
 
Welcome again Jaime and please continue to post here. We are here to help!
 
 
Sarah, Health Educator
15 years ago 0 52 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0

hi jamie,

im karla and have had paniic attacks and anxiety for about a year, i agree days definately vary dramatically, some days i am fine other days i feel the whole world is against me and i feel panicky all day and very depressed and btw im only 23. 

i dont think anyone will be able 2 answer how long you will have these for, it varies differently for each person and situation. i understand where you are coming from about wanting to be that person you used to be, i think i have never been grateful for my life before these, i was so care free and only had little problems to worry about but you take this for granted till you get somthing like this, and your whole life changes, im a totally different person now, some aspects are good where as some are bad, im not up for a laugh anymore, im moody alot, very worried and scared about things. never used to be like this.

have you heard about rewind therapy? i have to say tho this place is good to help you get over things, hearing different stories, people not judging you. they help you and everyone listens to what you have to say. 

have you started the sessions or read any threads?

hope you get better soon. ps sorry 2 hear bout your grandad.

xx

15 years ago 0 16 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi everyone, my name is Jamie. For the past 4 months i have been experiencing some disturbing symptoms which i now believe i can attribute to generalised anxiety with mild panic.
 
I am 24, just finished the 1st year of dental school, something i was particularly proud of as i had worked hard to get there. My life has been quite stressful over the past 3 years. I have been through a lot having done a science degree and started immediately afterwards (2 months after!) on a full time accelerated dental course. During this two months off i made the mistake of going travelling with a friend (more his idea than mine) despite having little money, and as an aside ended up getting a horrible bout of food poisoning during my travels, which was very traumatic in a hospital overseas.
 
6 months into my dental course i began to get horrible stomach cramps , nausea and low appetite which would put me out of action for a week at a time but would go away quite soon for quite a long time. I ignored these until they got a lot worse after my grandad died in august. Now i have had to drop out of dental school for the time being as my life is currently plagued by fears over my health, and the future ( even though i have had a thorugh diagnosis by specialists and there is nothing medically wrong with me ) but i worry that these debilitating symptoms will not go away and i will be unable to be the man i used to be. I hope to go back to complete the course next year if i am well enough. At the moment the bouts of GI problems and associated anxiety are too frequent to consider going back. Since leaving the course i have returned to my parents and things seem to be a little better. I  got through xmas and had a really good time with family- i didnt expect to be able to handle it but it was very therapeutic as it turned out.
 
I sometimes get weird moods of mainly fear but its hard to describe- just feeling like i need to go and hide until it subsides. If i am distracted by friends or family i am usually ok and can be for days. The bouts are getting less intense i think but they are still there, and seem to be worse on days when i am at home when my parents are out. I will cycle from being positive, when my anxiety is low and thinking i am nearly better, and then i will be very low when my anxiety is present and think negatively. I have tried diazepam- which i like but cannot take any more due to addiction risk, propanolol- which is ok and SSRI's which made me feel too weird.
 
I am scheduled to have some CBT soon, but i just wondered if anyone on here could share any advice or stories about how they have managed to get over anxiety- and how long i might expect to feel this way. I long to be the man i was a year ago when nothing seemed daunting and i enjoyed life to the full.
 
Thanks for listening,
Jamie
 
 

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