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Just a question, did you have your first panic attack or a panic attack while doing a recreational drug? I had two friends, when we were in high school, that had panic attacks after smoking marijuana and were then afraid of drugs ever since then. Just curious if something like that triggered the first attack and now you associate panic attacks with all recreational drugs? Just a thought. Another thing, what do you fear about them? That they will harm you, kill you, etc. I used to get really anxious and on the verge of a panic attack when I would watch Intervention on A&E because I would see these people doing drugs and it made me think of death and bad things happening. I just kept watching the show and it eventually went away but I was very anxious at first. Maybe the mentioning of drugs or seeing drugs sends you into an attack because with the drugs you associate loss of control over yourself, loss of morals, etc. and this lack of control scares you? Maybe just tell yourself that other people can do them but you don't have to be scared of them because you aren't going to do them and subject yourself to the harm that they may cause. I hope this helps ;)
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Good Morning, If you have found that exposure therapy has worked for you in the past, then please take advantage of our free online program. The Panic Center offers personalized, interactive tools that have helped thousands of people challenge and overcome their anxiety and panic. The core of the Panic Center is the Panic Program, an interactive 12-Session cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) course. We invite you to read more about the program and tools, or if you are ready, go straight to the free registration. As for recreational drugs, would exposure to them be beneficial? Your thoughts? Melanie ______________________________ The Panic Center Support Team
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I am all for this exposure therapy because fighting it has helped me before. i was averaging 1 full blown attack a year and some mild anxiety very seldom for about 6 years. Then I was attacked by some pretty nasty post partum, and it all came back. I have one problem tho. One of my worst fears is recreational drugs. I am terrified of them. Sometimes even the mention of them by the wrong person could throw me into a fit. i don't know how to approach that particular problem as facing that fear is pretty much out of the question. Any ideas out there?

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