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20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 67

i've been on both sides of the coin. I went thru a period of about a year and a half of not being able to function, then it took me about 2 years to get my life back. Now i function, but i still dont do everything that i want to do or used to do bc of fear of getting an attack. as far as the tiredness goes, maybe you're sleeping too much. If you sleep too much, your body tends to feel tired all the time.

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 10

I agree, noone in my life understands. They treat it as if it is nothing and act like I can still function even though I haven't cooked,cleaned or taking care of my responsibility in a year. It is a daily struggle. Because of some circumstances, I am going to be alone next week for about 3 months and I am scare I can't handle it. Does everyone feel this way? Are most just worried but can function or are they like me and can't function. No matter how much sleep I get, I am still tired

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 377

Ditto to what all you said. The only real comfort i get is by talking to someone who is going through the exact same thing.

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 109

I know its been very frustrating trying to explain to my doctor what I'm feeling and she has this blank stare on her face! Mind you one of my doctors understands a little better so I try to schedule my appts with her but it is wonderful to have these message boards.

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 67

i completely agree with you. I talk to my social worker or even my psychiatrist til i'm blue in the face, and i think "what am i wasting my breath for." Thats why I'm so glad that I found this, bc you guys understand and we all have gone thru so many of the same or similar situations

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 109

I honestly don't think anybody can understand it unless they've lived through it. I sometimes don't even think my doctor understands it quite honestly. Its hard to find people who do understand that's what so great about this support group. The fear that we feel is something that I don't think people can relate to by reading it in a book or hearing us talk about its an experience. Even someone who has had a panic attack occasionally can't relate to panic disorder (at least in my opinion).

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 67

I was talking to one of my friends the other day, who also has panic disorder, and I truely believe that you can not completely understand it or relate to it unless you are going thru it also. MY family and friends have all watched videos, read books, etc about it, but when i talk to my friend who has it, it seems like something completely different bc our experiences are almost mirror images of each other. Does anyone else feel like other people in their lives "just dont get it"?

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