hi lilvoise havent heard from you in a few days hope every thing is allwright, hope you talk to someone about this, it helps to get it out to talk about what your feeling hope to hear from you .

hi lilvoise i've been through what you are going through the best advise is to talk to someone close to you dont hold back you have to talk about it dont hold it in it makes it worse hang in there your not alone stevo. need to talk. e-mail

I was reading this topic and just thought that I might put my story in. I have dealt with depression and a little bit of anxiety for a few years now. I am 22 and last Deecember I started having SEVERE panic attacks. I really did think that I was going crazy. I had all the symptoms and even landed in the emergency room b/c I was unable to eat or drink due to the anxiety and attacks...they were constant. I went to a psychiatrist and his advice was "You are going through a lt of stress so here is some Ativan." I walked out of there with a prescription for 50 Ativan after my first visit. So, I took them for a few days but knew that I could not rely on these things foreve. I went to my family doctor and he immediately prescribed me Paxil. Now, I know that many people are against Paxil but I must say that it saved me. Of course, it was a long road...I had to increase my dosage a few times and add Wellbutrin before I got the right combination, but I got it. I can happily tell you that I have not had an attack in at least four months. At the time I thought that I would never get over it, seriously. You know, the truth is that I still get really stressed out sometimes and I still refuse to get on a plane but I am definitely back on the right track. So, to all of you that are suffering I have some advice. First, if you are seeing a doctor and on meds but seeing no relief then push the doc to try new things. But, at the same time make sure that you give each med a fair trial, they can take a while to kick in. Furthermore, look at other things in your life, other meds, etc. After doing a lot of reading I found out that birth control pills can bring on severe anxiety and depression...needless to say, I through those things out the window and got a diaphragm. Also, look at you eating habits, kick out caffeine for God's sake! Also, fish oil supplements are great. I never eatc fish and there is extensive research about the effect that this can have on you body. Lastly, make sure you are getting enough Vitamin B. I take a Vit. B complex and an extra 200 mg od B6. Anyway, these are the things that I found that help. In conclusion, do not forget to do the work yourself. You have to push yourself too, meds do not work miracles. If you are scared of drivi

Shelly you might want to try taking one class at a community college to try and ease back into it and see how that feels.

lilvoise- im glad you're able to manage college w/your panic. im 19 and just finished my first year and i dont think i'm going back for quite a while. i didnt realize how much stress it put on me..starting in hs (starting my junior year)..but even worse in college. i felt like i was fine then just out of no where i'd have panic attacks. i got my own apartment and no longer go to school and ive only had 2 panic attacks since..and i dont feel near as anxious. i know what you're going through..if you need anyone to talk to i'm all ears.

Thanks

By taking it by baby steps it may seem like it goes on forever, Jaime, but each little improvement bring you that much closer to the end. Keep on challenging those thoughts, one at a time. I'm pulling for you!

I just wish there was a way to know if there was an end in site.

Lilvoise and Jaime there is nothing to be ashamed of. There are millions of people who are going through or gone through the same thing.

Hi, I know how you feel I am a Graduating Senior in college and just started having attacks about two months ago. I force myself to drive to work because it is somewhat close to my house but my parents have to drive me to school because it is about 45 minutes away. Not the best feeling since I am 25, having to have my parents drive me to school. It€™s hard because it€™s so debilitating.