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19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 243

It definitely helps by writing about how we are feeling...and we will get through this:-) Have a Wonderful day! Best, B

19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 433

I never wrote this post intending that,this was to be postive things from anxiety..Just to see where other people are coming from,far to many people here just browse the threads and dont reply..On a better note i like how alot of you,are putting a postive turn on it,God says like a panic friend said before if he thought we couldnt handle it would he give us this..At the same time im the man of the house,i need to be acting like that the man,and making money,and not being so scared..The pstives and negatives have there issues,thanks for the support guys.. outlaw

19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 22

Hi all, I too could make a very LONG list of what panic has taken from me. But a lot of dealing with panic disorder is to always focus on the positive. What has panic given to me? More tolerance for other people, a much broader mindset, patience, it's made me stronger and a fighter, it's made me see what really matters in life - all those little things that didn't seem important before. It has made me more compasionate and at the end of the day I think there was a reason for me getting panic disorder, don't get me wrong I absolutely hate having it and I have lost a lot but I do think its all part of a plan, my personality changed in many ways over the past 10 years and its all been in a good way. So maybe there are some positive aspects to having this disorder...just a thought from me!!!

19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 243

Beautifully said Outlaw:-) God definitely has a plan for us and he never gives us more than we can handle...we will get through this... B

19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 433

I know alot of people use a term like this i no longer enjoy the things i once did...Think to me music dosent sound the same,ive been a music freak,latley i just cant find something from hip hop,to classic rock its all just like im not hearing it to myy full capacity..thats just a glimpse of what im livin..i see my daughter throuh eyes stricken by pain and torture and i cant reach out like i want..this to will pass i will be a better man from it i think.. outlaw... p.s one thing i gained is my daughter and g/df i nevver would have met them if i wasnt like this,i was way to wild..God has a plan for us..hugs..

19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 243

It's taken "me" away...I am no longer the person I was before -- the fun-loving, laughing, smiling, go-getter that I was before -- it no longer exists...I try to do things because I know I have to, but just feel out of it. The anxiety has also taken away some friends and family members whom I do not care to speak with as they ignore my 'problems'... Anxiety has also taken away my motivation for life...I had all these dreams and was working towards them...and now...it's just one day at a time... Hang in there all...we will be fine.... Thank you for all the support:-) Best, B

19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 433

what its taken away is always put back,plus we are learning through the process of anxiety..i guess 10 things arent that many when i sit here and think its been 5 years..thats alot..i want my life..where can i find it...this is crazy 5 years and im at step 1?keep going.. outlaw

19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 7

Here Outlaw this is a previous note I wrote but it describes my first time as a child and as an adult. Hi Nicole, Yes this sounds a lot like what I have, it started when I was 6 and I was sent to a friends house for the night..that was my first panic attack. From that point on I was afraid to be without my mother...she walked me to school I couldn't be without her. I made myself throw up just to stay home. This continued until I was about 13 and then I started to become free of the anxiety. I think at that point I had started to learn coping methods that I was teaching myself. By the time I was 16 I was completely free of any anxiety...I then joined the military moved across Canada from Nova Scotia to BC and I was absolutely fine. I met my husband in Basic Training 7 years ago and 2 years ago I was leaving for Nova Scotia without him to go home to see my family. I woke up in the middle of the night and my anxiety had come back with a vengence. It was a very similar circumstance that I had had when I was young. I think that my new dependant was now my husband so being seperated from him for the first time in 5 years was like an exact duplicate of when I was seperated from my mother for the first time. You need to go see a doctor, it would be helpful for you to seek someone who will teach you CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) this will teach you coping techniques for your anxiety. It was important for me to know what kind of anxiety I had and where it stemmed from before I was able to start coping and healing. I hope this helps

19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 387

My greatest fear is the waste of time. I think it's because this is something I have absolutely no control over. I have spent 12 years fighting this nightmare. What I have lost in that 12 years? Since time is my greatest fear, you would think I would say, well, I lost 12 years. But, no. I see it this way. I have had some seriously deep down in the blackest dimension, horrifying days. I lost my self confidence and at times, my pride. Probably even lost some respect from people who don't understand. But, I have fought every single day to enjoy the time that I have with my kids - they are my world and my inspiration. This isn't always easy. Some days it feels downright impossible. I have gained a lot from this. More than I have ever lost. I have learned that I am stronger than I have ever felt. I have dealt with this for a long, long time and it hasn't broken me yet. I'm still here. I'm still fighting. That is more important to me than anything I may have lost or the limitations this may have caused.

19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 433

As far as research goes i dont get it,i want what most people get medical care,..like my friend Gina says here,its like this people downplay as take a pill,or it will go away,or its in your head..If it was that easy than i would have taken action on and been better..We need more awarness on this disease it cripples so many yet few understand..i wouldnt mind being a spokesperson for this if i had the time,money,let people know... About my posts i post what i feel,i leave nothing to imagine i post for others to learn,or post back..hope its doing someone good i love feedback.. outlaw

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