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for 19 år siden 0 +0 / -0 1521

Great thread everyone! We have that much more our questions panic and anxiety today. Keep up the wonderful support :). Have a great day! Melanie ________________________________ The Panic Center Support Group

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Oh stop, You're making me blush. YOU did all the work! This is a wonderful group of people. Della

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You're a star, Della! You cheered me up, made me smile, and I've done exactly what you said. Think you deserve a pat on the back too! Henna

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Way to Henna, In my opinion, half your battle is WON! I'm SO VERY proud of you. One of the problems I've found with Panic Disorder is recognizing where it's coming from, the next is understanding it, and last is doing something about it. I have all the faith in the world in your abilities. Before you know it, you'll be sitting where you've wanted to visit, in a hammock for two, sipping out of pineapple (with an umbrella in it, of course). Raise your right arm, hold it up in the air. Now bend it at the elbow and pat yourself on the back. "Atta girl" Della from SC

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Thanks for the tips all of you. Randy, you hit the nail on the head! My mind never stops when I€™m out €“ but then it rarely stops when I€™m home either. It just keeps leaping from one thought to the next at a hundred miles an hour. I€™m not entirely housebound, thank God, but I don€™t go out much, and sometimes when I do it€™s like I€™m in a capsule, like there€™s some invisible force field between me and what€™s going on around €“ not so much when I€™m with someone else but always when I€™m alone. Sometimes it€™s like I€™m hovering outside myself, watching how I react, checking, (judging?) €“ which makes me feel isolated, and makes communication with others difficult and stilted. Ring any bells? I don€™t think it€™s so much distance with me €“ more being ANYWHERE away. Leaving the €˜comfort zone€™ as you so rightly said, Della. But I do want to explore €“ long to €“ I€™ve a list of all the places I want to see! And I tell myself that one day I€™ll get there, that it won€™t always be like this. We have to, don€™t we? I don€™t know about you, but I often feel like I€™m two people, one half adventurous and fun-loving, ready to take the world by storm, the other a scaredy-cat who€™s holding me back. Which is why I€™ve started the Panic Program. The scaredy-half's been dominating the scene far too long!! We€™ll get there! Henna

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Hi Henna, You are not alone. My mind never stops when I leave town. My heart starts to palpitate and I worry about my health. Vacations can really be a pain. As humans we want to explore, but exploring, for people with anxiety is hell. I read books and try to use positive "self talk" to counter my negative self talk. If your religous, picture your maker in your mind and dont let go.But yes, traveling can be hell.P.S. Some of us also have sensitive bodies that make us feel things, that others dont, these sensations can cause great discomfort!!!!

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I agree whole-heartedly with Lea. Della

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Hi Henna, I find I'm okay going away on holiday as long as its driving and not flying!! I am also happier if we are going to a quieter place or somewhere that I am familiar with. I used to get very panicky at going away but I've become used to it in the last 8 months since my parnter is always whisking me away somewhere for the weekend. The first time we went away I didn't sleep all night - I was so nervous at being in a strange place but now I enjoy it. I think it has a lot to do with feeling comfortable and safe with who I am with when I go away.

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HennaUK, As I stated in an earlier post, it could very well be leaving the safety of your "comfort zone". You didn't mention how far away your husband is desiring to go or if he wants to drive or fly. My suggestion would be for you to try an easy weekend getaway to somewhere cozy and private. Maybe a nearby Bed and Breakfast. Your husband would still be getting away, and hopefully you'd feel comfortable knowing that you're not too far from home. Try to focus on wanting to just enjoying each others' company. Keep taking the weekend jaunts and increase the distance between you and home. In time, your husband may find the two of you in Greece having a wonderful time. I hope I've helped, Della

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Hi, I€™m wondering how other agoraphobia/anxiety sufferers cope with things like holidays. My husband€™s desperate to get away somewhere, but every time he suggests it it starts a panic attack. My heartbeat goes through the roof and I feel sick with fear. It€™s not that I don€™t want to go - of course I do €“ but the thought of it drives me crazy! The stupid thing is, if I did get away I€™d probably be okay. I have been in the past when I€™ve mastered it. So why panic about going again? Why the terror at leaving the house? Because that€™s what panic disorder is, I guess, worrying about anything and everything. Like what€™ll happen while I€™m away (will there be a break-in? will the pets be okay?) and how I€™ll cope when I€™m there, having to meet new people, deal with new situations, and heaven knows what else. When you€™re in this loop you can€™t look forward to things, even fun things. All you can do is dread them. And so often, in my case, avoid. Which lets other people down, which in turn makes you feel even more useless. Vicious circle or what? Anyone else feel this way? Henna

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