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Topic Title: Panic & Anxiety
| |  "Panic & Anxiety"
, Tue 24 Feb 12:37
Hi All
I started experiencing panic and anxiety last sept. Like all of you, it came out of nowhere and I had all of the catastrophic thoughts eg dying. I think it started becuase of a highly stressful job, lots of anger and my younger brother moving to the US.
Life has been hellish at times. I could not understand what was happening and I wanted it to stop.
I still haven't found the answers, but I have taken the natural route, undertaking counselling, Gaia Healing, Bach Flower Remedies and St Johns Wort. I listen to deep relaxation tapes and have done lots of reading about the subject.
My GP was supportive but had little idea about how to help me. He prescribed Prozac because I begged him to, but the anxiety worsened as I started to think that I was suffering side effects.
Symptoms have included all of the usual ones, but I have also developed migraine and numbness in my face and left arm. I get body twitches when I am trying to relax, which is particularly scary. But Hey ! I'm still here !
I believe that I am on the road to recovery because they are less intense and further apart. Every set back is hard to bear, but I believe that I can do it.
I have given up smoking and caffeine and I will be leaving my job soon. I have finally realised that my health and happiness are more important than any pay cheque or job.
I don't think that there is any one cure that fits all. The answer lies within and whilst it will take some finding I believe it is there.
To any and all of you that have suffered, I am with you all the way. I honestly believe that by helping each other and sharing our experiences we can help us heal ourselves.
Ellen
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| | "Re(1):Panic & Anxiety" , Thu 4 Mar 08:49
I have randomly come across tis web site while interested in finding out more about SJW. I happened to read about panic and anxiety in this message. I am recovering from what can only be called a nervous break down, and am a law graduate. Things seem to go so tits up when you experience prolonged anxiety and panic but I SERIOUSLY RECCOMEND YOU BUY A BOOK CALLED 'SELF HELP FOR YOUR NERVES' BY DR. CLAIRE WEEKES. Its available in most Waterstones (england) or I suppose in Barnes and Noble (the American equivalent). It will SERIOUSLY relieve some of the main fears you are experiencing with regards to panic and stuff. I have read so much about the subject in a desire to gain full understanding of my problems (mostly, I see now, problems caused from being in a constant cycle of fear over the 'symptoms'of anxiety etc.) but when I read this book and also other material by the same author I was simply just blown away, literally. You should seriously go out and get this book and other material by Dr.Weekes. i hope that someone takes this advice and that it helps their lives to get back on track, as it were.
Posts: 0 | | Registered: Thu 4 Mar 2004 8:49 |
| | "Re(1):Panic & Anxiety" , Thu 26 Feb 18:31:
I went through that whole thing back in the late 80's... for me, I needed something a lot stronger than SJW and natural remedies, but the panic attacks (and particularly the accompanying "mood of doom") were extremely severe and disabling (hospital grade stuff).
I know saying "hang in there" is not helpful at all, but it sounds like you're doing all the right things. If it becomes necessary, a short course (few months) of benzos can be helpful, but I'd stay away from Xanax. The others are OK if used short term and only as needed, maybe as a helper if you do decide to go on antidepressants. Propranolol (Inderal) also helped me a lot re: the physical symptoms like rapid heartbeat, sweating, muscle twitches, etc. Best to ya...
[this message was edited by fewtchure on Thu 26 Feb 18:49]
Posts: 24 | | Registered: Wed 28 Jan 2004 12:39 |
| | "Re(1):Panic & Anxiety" , Tue 24 Feb 23:10
I'm in the same situation as you. Due to my stressful job and not being around my family and friends I've been very stressed. The last couple of months I've had series of really bad panic attacks and now I think I have agraphobia. I'm worried that I will get a PA at work or in public. I've been taking SJW and fish oil for the last two days and I kind of feel a little more relaxed than I have in the past months. I hope SJW works for the both of us. Take care.
Posts: 1 | | Registered: Tue 24 Feb 2004 22:58 |
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