Hi davidb88,
As you can see you are not alone in experiencing these feelings of panic and anxiety.
Have you checked our free online program yet? You may find that as you work through the exercises that you are able to address and overcome many of your posted concerns.
It teaches you things you may not understand about panic and agoraphobia, your own panic, your own panic cycle, and as you learn and get involved, you begin the journey and the process of taking back control from a fear that at the moment is controlling you. The Program guides you through the process of getting back this control. It prepares you for this, one single step at a time, and gives you some homework to bring you along from session 1 to session 2, and onward, in a series of 12 sessions over a period of twelve weeks.
Great to hear that you are going to be seeing a therapist. With panic disorder, it€™s very important to get whatever help is necessary to overcome it, just as you would for any other serious medical illness. For example, most diabetics will do what they can to get the proper medication and make changes to their diet or lifestyle. Most people with heart problems do the same. Panic disorder is just as serious as diabetes or heart problems so you should feel good about doing everything you can to get medical help.
Casey
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The Panic Center Support Team
