Panic Disorder Experience

[katherine002]

Hello everyone!
I am Katherine, and I want to share my experience of living with anxiety and panic disorder.
I struggle with panic disorder for the last 3 years and my life has completely changed.
I am always anxious, I can't even sleep at night, I am scared to be in crowded places, etc.
I have to say it's really difficult to live with a panic disorder, and it gets more difficult because no one seems to understand what I'm going through. Every time I have a panic attack my friends say "relax". But how can I? My mind is playing games, the symptoms are bad and the feeling of dying awful!

 

[Mayflower7]

Hi,
Welcome to the forum
Panic attacks are horrible, I've had them to.
Have you tried any therapy/meds.
Sending hugs

 

[katherine002]

Hi,
Welcome to the forum
Panic attacks are horrible, I've had them to.
Have you tried any therapy/meds.
Sending hugs

I started therapy about a week ago, but it's too early to see any improvement.

 

[Julie41]

Hi Katherine
& welcome
I’m also having a very bad time with anxiety - had it for years but mostly under reasonable control until Xmas last year - had the worst episode & im still not doing that well - paid to have 6 private counselling sessions as nhs waiting list was too long - was taught breathing techniques which do help & relaxation
- now have had l nhs CBT session - it was a whirlwind !!! Asked a load of questions - given homework & I’ll see you in 2 weeks !!! That was all in 25 minutes !!
Hate being alone all day at home but scared to go out In case I feel dizzy or anxious - fed up - feel it’s ruling my life
I’m on Citalopram

 

[katherine002]

Hi Katherine
& welcome
I’m also having a very bad time with anxiety - had it for years but mostly under reasonable control until Xmas last year - had the worst episode & im still not doing that well - paid to have 6 private counselling sessions as nhs waiting list was too long - was taught breathing techniques which do help & relaxation
- now have had l nhs CBT session - it was a whirlwind !!! Asked a load of questions - given homework & I’ll see you in 2 weeks !!! That was all in 25 minutes !!
Hate being alone all day at home but scared to go out In case I feel dizzy or anxious - fed up - feel it’s ruling my life
I’m on Citalopram

I totally understand and feel you. I'm also scared to go out because I feel dizzy and anxious all the time....