Help and advice?

**Posts:** 2 · by **RFinnie** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 2:01 pm

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone could give me some help and advice in dealing with (or ideally curing!!) my panic attacks and anxiety. For more years than I care to remember I have been suffering from continuous anxiety which occasionally develops into panic attacks. Some times are worse than others and recently, having been under quite a bit of stress, I've suffered a bad patch. I seem to be panicing at lots of things, from driving to signing my name in a shop when I buy something to shouting something embarrasing in a quiet theatre!! I feel I am 'losing control' or 'going crazy', my arms feel tingly and my head heavy. This makes me feel very unhappy and useless, to the extent that somedays I don't want to get out of bed. However, I refuse to let this bet me and push myself to do things. Having read all the information on the website I realise these feelings are normal, which has given me some faith, but I just want them to stop!

I've been to my doctor who prescribed me with anxiety pills, which do help, but I don't want to be dependent on them forever. I've seen a councellor but didn't really think she helped too much. I really would just like to know what other people do, I know this site advertises CD's but I don't know anything about them.

I just want to feel normal again and enjoy life rather than looking at all the bad things that could happen....

I'd be grateful for any advice.

Thank you.

**Posts:** 61 · by **JoeBrewer** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 5:00 pm

Hi RFinnie

Have you visited www.panic-attacks.co.uk ? This is a great website and will help you to understand that the feelings of the loss of control and arms feeling tingly and the other symptoms that you describe are completely normal, and come as a result of a natural function called the "fight or flight" reflex. Everybody has this reaction to extreme stress.

As you have noticed, these symptoms are amplified when under stress, therefore I would recommend visiting www.hypnosisdownloads.com and follow the online self hypnosis course to learn how to relax you mind and body. Regular use of this type of relaxation will help you to regain control and feel normal again.

Joe

**Posts:** 2 · by **RFinnie** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 7:55 am

Thank you so much, I will certainly try it.

Kind regards.

**Posts:** 14 · by **Darren** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 5:26 pm

Hi,

All the things you have experienced are completely noormal for someone with a hightened anxiety. You will never lose control or go crazy from it, this is impossible.

Unfortunately i do not know of a cure as such, please dont misunderstand what i am saying it can be cured but a lot of determination is required. You sound very determined already so you are making an excellent start.

Have a look at my site www.becomeyourself.org, there should be more information and links on there for you to determine the next best steps.

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