Money related panic attacks

[Fartoolong]

Please someone help me! Money is such a big trigger for me and sends me off my head!

Everytime I even think about looking into my bank account to check my balance, I get that familiar feeling wash over me. I start to hyperventilate, I cry uncontrollably and feel like nothing is in my control!

Why does money set this off so easily!
I've been in the best mood all week - just feeling really positive and happy. Then I go to the cash machine this morning to take out a measly tenna - and it tells me that my balance is insuffient. So I check my balance, and basically we've had a load of stuff come out that we wasn't expecting!

Well, i'm now sat here panicking!
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[todamax]

money issues

hi,

i know from my own circumstances that the way i managed my finances caused me a tremendous amount of anxiety. i just seemed to get myself into more and more debt
its taken me alot of effort and will power to get to grips with the problem.
i am now in control and dont worry no where near as much as i used to.

try not to worry to much there are ways and means of dealing with this.

 

[*Sapphire*]

Hi todamax and to the forum,

I would be most interested to hear your ways and means of dealing with this?

 

[intelgal]

Money worries are a horrible thing..

I spent years avoiding opening letters and statements, answering phone calls

All of the above made me feel sick in the stomach.

One day something boke in me and I knew I had to stop burying my head.. I went to my bank, rung up creditors and I now have my debt at a manageble level. Things can be done.... You just need to ask to help.

CCCS are good..

CAB always there to help

 

[todamax]

take control

Money worries are a horrible thing..

I spent years avoiding opening letters and statements, answering phone calls

All of the above made me feel sick in the stomach.

One day something boke in me and I knew I had to stop burying my head.. I went to my bank, rung up creditors and I now have my debt at a manageble level. Things can be done.... You just need to ask to help.

CCCS are good..

CAB always there to help

yes i totally agree. i am on a debt management with the cccs who deal with your creditors on your behalf. and its free
you just need to find the courage to take control.
i know its easy said than done but it takes a big weight off your shoulders

 

[todamax]

thanks

oh sorry i forgot to thankyou for the welcome
pretty much a newbie just finding my way round lol

 

[Fartoolong]

Todamax, thank you for your support. I'll look into CCCS. I need to do something about this - it's really getting me down. Everytime my phone rings, I think 'who's that now?'

Lxxx

 

[intelgal]

Go for it fartoolong... it really can make you feel better.

I ve just recently obtained my credit report and things are not as bad as you think and can be sorted.

Take care

Intelgal