Panic Attacks - anyone suffer from these?

belfastgirl23

I'm really really pleased for you! And well done for getting some help. Sometimes I think that the act of doing something about it helps you to feel more in control and in itself is enough to make you feel halfway 'cured' if there is such a thing

Enjoy your wine and chocolate. You've really cheered me up, it's so nice to hear good news

jeannieblue

YES YES YES!!

How wonderful!!!!!!!!!!

Your confidence is back up there my girl - and you can kick those panics in to touch!!!!

Not sure about the Audi TT..... may have to have words with you about that... but it can wait.

New job, less commuting, no nose hair and underpants with with skids in. Doesn't get much better.

Manatees - love 'em - I'd not spotted the Avatar, but then am old (ish) and eyes not what they were...

You've got a dog! A whole dog?? I'm soooo jealous. I am dogless and have been for a while now and hate it, but can't see how can get one due to all the hours I work. What dog is it? What's his/her name? Who needs a man when you have a dog?! I'd have a dog over a man any day....

A dog.............

Meanwhile, I am SO delighted for you. You deserve it. Go out and buy yourself something nice - something that you DON'T need (not MSE) but hey! You got a new job - and a dog!! Dogs don't have nose hair either or skiddy underwear, tho they can have the odd 'klinker' now and again.

jeannieblue

Do you understand what you really have now?

You have experience, one day, may be on here or somewhere else, you will come across someone else who has been through all that you have been through, and you will be able to give genuine support and understanding because you will know firsthand what it feels like. And that, my love, is priceless.

alyth

Jeannie, I was just about to reply when your other posting appeared.

I'd never thought of it like that - I really hadn't - thank you! There have been so many times over the years I've read postings on this site and wanted to post back "stop being so stupid, pull yourself together" and I will never ever do that to anyone - I didn't do it, I just thought it. It's kind of now that I think "there but for the grace of god go I....". I will never ever think that again, I came so close to driving into the central reservation of the A9 because I wanted the pain to go away, so I suppose if I can help anyone in the future then that would be a good thing.

I have a rottie - my pride & joy. I am a pathetic soft woman, and my dog's like that - love her to bits, she was the one who stopped me from driving in the central reservation because I thought ex and his bint wouldn't look after her properly! Many's a night I've had my face covered in her fur because I was crying on her so much! And this might sound so weird, but my dog's face looks like a manatees.....

And what's wrong with a TT - actually, I know nothing about cars, I just like the look of a TT!!!

Cheers Jeannie, again you've given me lots of things to think about, and cheered me up like you wouldn't believe - would be good to chat some time!

Violetta_2

:beer: woohoo you go girl. So pleased for you. See we all believed in you x.
Well done honey. So the job is £1000 less you'll save that in petrol cost's and you'll have less travel time. Sounds much better to me. The NLP stuff sounds good. There may still be a few attacks but hopefully won't be so bad now you understand what's going on, you need to be gentle with yourself.
Give yourself a massive treat in the time before you start the new job, a wee holiday or just some luscious bubble bath and some fiizy plonk.
You deserve it :T

alyth

thanks Violetta, the money's not bothering me at all, you're right in that I'll save it in both fuel costs and travelling time.

I was going to try and go away before starting the new job, but all I'll do now is start planning for China 2009!

I don't know, it truly is like a massive weight has been lifted from my shoulders, so it's going to be hard learning a new job from scratch, meeting new work colleagues, but I can't see me panicking over that. But I truly do want to learn the techniques of how to stop it happening again.

Little_Chicken

Wow alyth - I've only been away a day and so much has changed.

You go girl, and don't forget we're still all here for you if you need us. I'm jealous of your new job, but it inspires me to continue on my own path of doing something that I love too.

All the best LCxxx

jeannieblue

I love Rotties! And yes, I can understand the likeness with the manatees!

Wonder what the bint is doing? Laundry? Plucking nose hair?

She's not got a rottie (just some other dog.. ) nor the care and understanding that you have gained, nor a new job and and an exciting new life to look forward to!

So glad you didn't go for that central reservation - what a waste of your talents and gifts that would've been.

You have so much to look forward to, and when you feel a panic starting, stop what you are doing (the urge to flee is normal), but stop, fiddle, breathe, hold your head up, become an actress, play a part of a confident woman - and stride forward, head up! Go Girl!!

I work for a garage - and kinda know what cars I would and wouldn't go for, Audi's can be high maintenance.... parts expensive. Wouldn't touch a Mercedes with a barge pole, badly made these days and unreliable. Think Japanese maybe - the Toyota Roadsters are ok, but not like the good old MR2's used to be. What about a Celica? Be careful what year you buy. And, you can't beat a Mazda MX5 (see Top Gear!) but I would try and get a new or newish one.

Enough about cars - spend all hours with them as it is!

I feel in my water that today has been a big positive turnaround in your life! How exciting! You'll still get down days - post on here if you do! But reckon most of your days will be good ones!

Thinking of your quote earlier - may be one day when you have a really good man in your life, you could have a daughter and call her Grace...

In the meantime, there's Ann Summers ...

jeannieblue

I've posted as you were posting...

Re techniques - think you will find your own way of dealing with them. We're all different. I found the acting confident worked for me and stopping and not fleeing, as said before. And carry any 'props' that you think will be helpful. Distraction I think is the key when a panic starts to come on.

I used to challenge them! "Come on then, do you worst!" and it went away.... weird.

And remember - it is completely impossible to panic and laugh at the same time! Buy a video of 'You've been Framed' clips - animal ones always work for me!

izzydogsam

Huge congratulations on landing the new job - absolutely fantastic news!:j

alyth wrote: »

I'd never thought of it like that - I really hadn't - thank you! There have been so many times over the years I've read postings on this site and wanted to post back "stop being so stupid, pull yourself together" and I will never ever do that to anyone - I didn't do it, I just thought it. It's kind of now that I think "there but for the grace of god go I....". I will never ever think that again, I came so close to driving into the central reservation of the A9 because I wanted the pain to go away, so I suppose if I can help anyone in the future then that would be a good thing.

My OH has been great through my panic attacks, so much so that when someone who worked for him sounded like she was experiencing panic attacks or something similar, he gave her my number and told her to ring me! I was able to chat to her about what things were like for me when I had an attack and how I was dealing with them. Once she knew she wasn't losing the plot or having a heart attack, she was able to approach her GP and discuss her situation, then she got counselling and now she's doing brilliantly. I'm a big believer in fate - sometimes things seem to happen for a reason, or you happen to be in the right place at the right time. I think my attacks have made me a better person/ more tolerant and I've learned from them. Being able to help someone in a similar situation is a great feeling, and also makes you appreciate how far you've come yourself in dealing with your problems.

Sounds like things are really looking up for you - well done and stay positive!

Izzy
x

PS I have a gorgeous rescued GSD. Dogs are the best therapy! I got him by accident 7 years ago when we were both going through a bad patch - him cos he'd been abandoned and was going to be put to sleep, me because I was having a bad time at work with stress. I think I was as lucky to find him, as he was to find me. I like to think we saved each other's sanity .