I agree that everyones stories are important and that by telling our stories we are helping ourselves and others. I think that maybe having a panic disorder makes it hard for people to tell their stories, maybe they are afraid to talk about it and just talking about it causes some people to get severe anxiety. I do feel that in order to have a good support group and to get well that people need to share their stories, their successes and failures the good and bad. I feel that we can all learn from each others experiences but in order to do that everyone has to be willing to give of them self as well as take from the group to make it work. Its all about give and take.
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PS And No!! I do not think you are to outspoken or scaring people off. You are asset to the group. Their wouldn't even be a group without you. You have a lot of real life experience with panic and a lot to add to the group. You are a very caring and compassionate human being. So thats enough of that kind of thinking Davit. So there enough said about that.
I want to thank you for your post this morning. I too suffer with PTSD and it was very helpful hearing from someone else who suffers with this problem. I am also not taking medication, been there tried that and it was not helpful for me a real nightmare. I definitely will not be taking any serotonoin type drugs or anti depressants of any kind. I do have xanax that I can take if I can not sleep but I haven't taken any in a few months now. This CBT program is the only thing that has really helped and also my trust and faith in God and knowing that he will never leave me or forsake me and that he is always with me, therefore I am never really alone. I do look forward to hearing from you again. Thank you for sharing your experience.
I am so glad you were able to post today. I have been suffering with ptsd and agoraphobia for some time now. I really find it helpful to hear how other people are doing and how they are dealing with their anxiety. I think that we can all learn from each others experiences and help each other along the way. I want to thank you for joining the group today and sharing your experience with us. I look forward to hearing from you again.
I do want to say that I am not against meds and if they help you thats wonderful. Just because they didn't help me doesn't make them bad for everyone. I have had a lot of personal experience of my own with meds over the years and came to the decision that meds are not the answer for me. I am not going to name all the different meds that the va put my husband on for his ptsd he got from being in combat in Vietnam for 3yrs and then later for the dementia that he developed but I can tell you that they did not help him and that I watched him die a horrible death over a 4 to 5 yr period. His was in a state of extreme fear and panic most of the time. As for myself I took meds back in the 70's and they really messed me up until I finally had a break down at 22yrs of age. Later in the 90's I tried some meds for the beginning stages of my agoraphoia was on them for 6 months was ok then one day I began to feel extreme rage. I went off the meds and was ok again except for anxiety. When my husband passed away in 2003 I tried taking meds again for the grief, ptsd, anxiety and depression that I was having. It was a real nightmare for me I started having bad nightmares and couldn't wake myself up. I thought I was going to have a heart attack and die in my sleep. I was finally able to wake up from the nightmare was clutching my chest and gasping for air and decided from that day on I was not ever going to take meds again. So when I say I do not take meds I am not saying I am against any one else taking meds or that meds don't help anyone or to stop taking your meds, or that I am better than you or stronger than you because I don't take meds. I am just saying I don't take meds because they don't help me. It's really everyones personal choice weather on not to take meds and I have chosen to what is best for me and not take them. Thats all I am saying about meds and that I am so grateful and thank God for this CBT program which is helping me and I am getting well. I know this is long winded but I felt I had to make my self clear on this issue of meds.
Hang in there and work the program it really does get better
I thought I would start a new thread called (supporting each other today) where we could share our experiences and exchange our ideas and help each other on our path to wellness. Where we do not feel like we have to post or have to respond to posts but just come together to share our experiences and ideas in a effort to support each other on our way.
Hello sunny123: My day is going really great so far. I have no anxiety and am relaxing on my patio listening to my fountain and watching the birds dance and play. Its nice to hear that you and your dog are getting out for walk today. I too enjoy being outdoors. I really do find that being outdoors in nature or in the garden is wonderful therapy.
Good morning everybody and Welcome to all our new members
Since starting this program I have been sleeping so much better. I was never able to get more than 4 or 5 hours sleep before and now I am getting anywhere from 7 to 9 hrs of restful sleep. Hay maybe you can catch up on lost sleep.
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