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for 16 år siden 0 +0 / -0 14

Welcome to the program, this site will help you alot as long as you take your time and try to think positive.

for 16 år siden 0 +0 / -0 477

Hi Paula,

Nice to meet you. I'm sorry to hear all the events you're going through. Anxiety and stress really can makes you do things. But I am hopeful for you since you took action by writing here. This site has helped me a lot and I hope it does for you. Keep venting, welcome, welcome!

for 16 år siden 0 +0 / -0 2101

Hello Paula!

I just wanted to say welcome to the forums and feel free to rant here anytime we are all here for you. I completely agree with everyone. Involve a doctor in this, a therapist. Seek help. It is so important!

I think it is great that you came here and that you are reaching out. It is a very good move. When I relapsed I came here and it has changed my life. My life is not perfect but it is so good compared to before.I finished a university degree, I work, I have fun! I tried yoga today! And I used to not even be able to leave my house! The help of a therapist and this site have been amazing!

Anyway, all this to say hi and welcome to the forums!

for 16 år siden 0 +0 / -0 12049

Paula, Welcome and know that we are here to help. Do enlist in the help of your doctor or therapist and take a copy of the anxiety test with you. This can be beneficial is pinpointing areas of concern. The program can assist you with challenging those thoughts and progressing. The members do know what you are going through and can assist you every step of the way. Start small and begin the road to help you. You have taken the first step.

Josie, Health Educator

for 16 år siden 0 +0 / -0 150

Hi Paul,

Perfect place to rant. We've all been through similar emotions and can empathise.

It sounds like you do indeed have a lot going on just now. You have to recognise that, and recognise that you can't take the world on without stress playing its part.

Starting the program on this site could really help. I can only speak from experience there. It sounds as though you need to take a slow down and put things in perspective. Sort things out and deal with them one by one.

You could ask your doctor for a referral to see a Cognitive beahavioural therapist. That would be a good step to help you develop techniques to better deal with stress and the symptoms of anxiety and panic.

Rant away - it's good for you.

Take care,

for 16 år siden 0 +0 / -0 14

I was actually with the doctor yesterday for a prescription and I mentioned it to her, she recommended walks, yoga and meditation! There is a lot going on at the moment but nothing more than usual. I live alone- my housemate is working in a different part of the country mon-fri. I have a dog, so I'm not really on my own! Had her for 13 years and she's on her last legs! I started a new job 4 months ago, I love it but there's a lot to learn and a lot of on the spot questions that I don't like! I had 2 law exams in May and they lost the result of one of them, I've two more exams to sit in September and I don't understand the topics at all! My sister has been living in London for the past two years and is moving home in 4 weeks so I need to rearrange the bedrooms. In the process of doing that, I found a lot of old diary's that were quite strange to read! It's peculiar to read something about how you felt 5,6,7 years ago! I've been missing my mam quite a lot lately as well, she died 6 years ago. I went through a patch of anxiety/depression then but there was also college, work and my dad fighting my sister and I over the will. So this is nothing compared to that!

I have so much to do and I have been asking for help for the past few weeks but it just seems to be empty promises so I know now that its all going to fall on my shoulders. The cutting and drinking is a huge signal that I can't cope at the moment, I recognise that, and I am trying to stay away from doing that. The problem is that when I'm paniced, I'm useless! I don't get anything done, time gets shorter and I have more and more things to do which is making it worse.

There's really no one who I can ask for help, although it does help to write all this down and get it off my chest. I know how paralysing this can be, I've been there before and I just want to do a u-turn and try stay calm and deal with things. just to let you know, I tend to rant!

for 16 år siden 0 +0 / -0 313

Hi Paula

Sounds like a yucky time... but I can relate.

I too think seeing a doctor is best but it definately sounds like panic attacks. Like DB I wonder if you have had any stressful times lately.... You mentioned the quit smoking site so I'm wondering if that has contributed if you are quitting as when I quit it was very tough.... and some of the sensations were awful. I did do it though..lol.. finally .. .and it's been almost 4 years.

As for the drinking... it's true it can only make things worse. I know as I used alcohol when I was young to cope too. Helped me in social situations when the panic was bad..plus eventually I'd pass out. It seemed normal though as my friends were doing the same and they didn't have anxiety. I learned quickly though that alcohol is a depressant and no good comes out of using it as a coping mechanism.

Posting here though is a great start...and please see your doctor. Cutting isn't the answer...and you know that... It just means it's time to reach out for some support to help you cope with whatever is going on...

Take care Paula!

for 16 år siden 0 +0 / -0 341

I agree with DB about going to the doctor first. Also the alcohol thingy, its not the best way to solve problems, rather be clear headed about things. Keep us posted on the doctor, see what he/she says.

for 16 år siden 0 +0 / -0 150

Hi Paul,

Welcome to the forums.

It does sound like my experience of panic attacks, but it's always best to firstly see a doctor to rule out any other problems. That should be your first priority.

In any case, I think drinking will only serve to do you more harm than good. So I would suggest cutting the alcohol out.

So many men turn to alcohol to deal with problems they are facing, and it's never going to help any situation.

Have you been through any stressful events recently or has this come out of nowhere?

As I said, first stop should be a doctor's office.

Take care,

for 16 år siden 0 +0 / -0 14

Hi,

I came across this site from the stop smoking center and just thought it may be helpful to me. For the past 2-3 weeks I've been feeling very anxious, there's no reason for it. I could be driving along singing to the radio and my heart starts racing, my chest tightens, my throat tightens and deep breaths that hurt cos I'm breathing so deeply don't seem to fill my lungs and I get really hot. I've been having a shot of alcohol most nights to calm me before bed which I have never done before. On two occasions in the past two weeks I went out and got very drunk, walked around the city on my own and on one of the nights I cut my arm. I used to self harm a long time ago and its been years since I've done it, no one knows about it and on one of the nights I had 3 cigarettes. Those two nights seem a bit hazy because of the amount of drink I had but it is just so out of character for me. I've had a tightness in my chest almost constantly for a few days but when my heart starts racing, it's crazy. I have no idea what to do or where to start or if this is even relevant to this site. Any advice would be appreciated!

Thanks

Paula

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