I had it or still have it, I'm not sure as its been much better, but still there, I'm restricted to do much stuff as I'm worried I'd get bad again.. If like to talk with others that have or had this so Im not alone in this

How does the anxiety show itself? What happens?

How does the anxiety show itself? What happens?


When it's bad, I feel like RUBBISH, I feel I have trouble breathing, I lose my appetite, I sweat up a lot, I do nothing but think about bad things happening to me, I cry, I can't sleep, I can't watch anything scary, I fidget a lot, I get bad tummy etc, I don't like going out, I don't want to do anything.. I haven't been this bad for a few weeks now, but I do still worry about it coming back

You've gone to a doctor, I hope?

You've gone to a doctor, I hope?


When it all started I worrie so much I rang an ambulance cause I thought there was something wrong with my chest, but it turns out I was having anxiety attacks.. And apart from that I am perfectly healthy. I haven't been to a doc since cause Ive been better and I learned to cope with it when it's bad.

There is a med a doctor can give you, but if you are able to cope on your own...

How do you manage it? What do you do?

There is a med a doctor can give you, but if you are able to cope on your own....

How do you manage it? What do you do?


They gave medicine, I tried it , didn't like it as I thought it made me feel worse, to cope with it... I just took it as it came, my partner helped me through it. It's the most horrible thing to go through, but I tried to think positive, eventually it started to go for one week, then came back bad one night, then was better the next week. Are you going through anxiety disorder?

I had it or still have it, I'm not sure as its been much better, but still there, I'm restricted to do much stuff as I'm worried I'd get bad again.. If like to talk with others that have or had this so Im not alone in this

I have the same disorder just don't get too worked up or stressed out try doing things that make you happy and talk with friends

No, I'm not, but have a very dear friend who had a about with it about a year ago, so I know what you are talking about.

How about breathing? Are you able to control your breathing when an attack starts?

i have the same disorder just don't get too worked up or stressed out try doing things that make you happy and talk with friends

Yeah I did do those at the time, but it stopped me, I didn't want to do what I loved to do, I am much better now than what I was.. I just PRAY that it don't come back on me, it's horrible :(

No, I'm not, but have a very dear friend who had a bout with it about a year ago, so I know what you are talking about.

How about breathing? Are you able to control your breathing when an attack starts?

I never had an attack like that before and I hope I don't get it, I just seem to focus on my breathing a lot when Im bad, I get so anxious thinking I'm going to stop breathing, it's a big fear I have, I remember as a kid I was so scared I had to use an inhaler even though my breathing is fine

And having an active social life is a good thing.

And having an active social life is a good thing.


My social life is bad, I moved to England to be with my partner over a year ago and had no friends here.. I'm stuck in with my Partner and daughter 24/7 I'm shy and not sociable at all since my daughter came along and them moving here from n.ireland

How long ago was the first attack?

How long ago was the first attack?


Couple of months ago I think, I believe vodka started it, I never had vodka before, and it the outcome of it was awful, learnt my lesson! I'll never drink ever again, the next day I was watching a scary film and that's when I started to feel ill and anxious

And how many times since then?

And how many times since then?


It wasn't really attacks, it was just feeling like like what I just said continuously all day for days, I just wanted to sleep to get out of it and when I wake in the morning it came back

Do you remember which med the doctor had given you?

Do you remember which med the doctor had given you?


Diazepam

Is there a way to get out socially, maybe go to the library and talk to two people there?

Is there a way to get out socially, maybe go to the library and talk to two people there?


Umm, I don't know anyone and my nearest library is tiny and no one hardly in it, all my friends are back in n.ireland but I do chat to them sometimes

Do people work in that library? Do you read books? Go there and check out a book--and talk to the person who checks out the book to you. Do you have a library card?

Do people work in that library? Do you read books? Go there and check out a book--and talk to the person who checks out the book to you. Do you have a library card?


Lol yes of course people work there. And no library card yet, and no don't read books very often at all.

I want you to go over there and get a library card. Do you know what ID you have to show?

I want you to go over there and get a library card. Do you know what ID you have to show?


Yes, I got my driving license, bills and stuff I could use :)

Okay. Good. I want you to go over there and get a card. Let me know when you have one. Oh, and talk to the person who gives you the card. Ask about the hours, ask if they have a brochure with hours and programs and activities on it. Then walk around the library to check it out. Is there a children's department? Anything special you can report back to me about? When you leave, look for that person who made your card, and be sure to say thank you (in a cheery voice) and wave goodbye.

Okay. Good. I want you to go over there and get a card. Let me know when you have one. Oh, and talk to the person who gives you the card. Ask about the hours, ask if they have a brochure with hours and programs and activities on it. Then walk around the library to check it out. Is there a children's department? Anything special you can report back to me about? When you leave, look for that person who made your card, and be sure to say thank you (in a cheery voice) and wave goodbye.


Ok will do, and thanks :)

I'll be here waiting to find out what happened.

I'll be here waiting to find out what happened.


You are from the U.K also?

I had it or still have it, I'm not sure as its been much better, but still there, I'm restricted to do much stuff as I'm worried I'd get bad again.. If like to talk with others that have or had this so Im not alone in this

I never know what is too much for me either. Therapist recommends going through all the past abuse I had as a child and it may bring up old realities that I am not ready to deal with. If you feel anxiety like I do, you know it is paralyzing. But we have to live our lives, do you see a professional? Keeping a journal is suppose to be helpful, to see where you have been and where you are going. I am tired of being scared of everything, and that is pushing me to open myself up to new possibilities. So far I feel I am becoming another person, a stronger person. I won't open myself up to romance though. I also don't spend time trying to get people to like me. Finding positive friends is important. What are your restrictions?

I'm in the Chicago area in the US.

Your not alone. :)