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kazzkinch

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Date:17/01/2004 01:53
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Message: since there is no discussion board on here for anxiety disorders i thought i would start this message as a support for anyone with or think they have an anxiety disorder seen as deppression is often linked and everyone seems really nice on these discussion boards anyway i have 2 i have obsessive compulsive disorder and social anxiety/phobia and would love to try and help anyone who has or thinks they have any anxiety disorder as they can be a nightmare look foward to hearing from you
kazz
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Date:17/01/2004 10:18
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Message: Hi Kazz

I dont know whether I officially have anxiety disorder. I am being treated for anxiety attacks and depression. I shake for hours and i can't get a hold on myself, even in front of others. Little things send my panic off the scale. I can't cry at the moment. I dont seem to be able to let the pain out. It is trapped inside me and endless.

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Date:17/01/2004 11:52
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Message: Hi Kazz & Ma,

Just thought you might find these websites helpful:

OCD - www.ocdaction.org.uk

Social Anxiety - wwwanxietyselfhelp.com

Catkats x

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kazzkinch

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Message #:11423.4 in response to 11423.3
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Date:17/01/2004 18:04
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Message: thanx for the web site that is a good one i used to go on it alot but i couldnt remember the web address as it was on my old computer. and ma_student i just brought this self help thing called the linden method its ment to help all anxiety disorders and phobias but the person who set it up suffered from whats sounds just like what your suferring from im not sure if it works for me yet as i havent tried it because ive been a bit down and havent really done anything but if it helps me ill let you know you can take a look at the website its
www.thelindenmethod.co.uk
it does cost quite a bit but if it helps its worth it.
hope you feel a bit better soon
kazz
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Date:17/01/2004 21:17
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Message: I've had a look at the website that you've suggested. I'm a bit sceptical though becasue as a panic attack sufferer myself I think if I'd found an amazing cure to panic attacks then I'd want to tell everyone for free and not try and make money from people's suffering. I think you have to be careful of not being taken in and that you can get better without help. My panic attacks started two years ago becasue of a phobia I have about throwing up. I won't go into the whole story but I became agoraphobic, I couldn't eat and lost lots of weight and was unable to go to college. My doctor prescribed anti-depressents and yes I was depressed but my depression was brought on by my anxiety so it was a hard decision but I decided to try and get better without the tablets. Luckily my mother is extremely understanding and she was very supportive. I slowly started to get better from just time and my own mental attitude. The key was to stop trying to fight my panic attacks but to understand them....I worked out what my triggers were, what I did that made me panic. If I got tired, didn't eat at regular times and even the dreaded time of the month all contributed to my nervous feelings. I went to counselling which was great just to talk to someone who was out of the picture. She gave me some more confidence and I was able to look at lots of differnt things in my life that contributed to my fellings. After about eight hard months I was able to go out more, I started to see my friends again but I did it slowly. I didn't push myself or agree to do things I felt I couldn't do. I got a temping job after a while and I met my current boyfriend who I have talked to about my panic attacks and he understands. I don't choose to tell people alot of the time about whats happened to me and still does happen to me. I still think there's alot of people who just think things are black and white and can't get there head around something like anxiety. I still feel nervous, in fact the last few days I've felt quite nervous and have small panics but I know it's due to my hormones at the moment.
The most important thing I learned and that helped me to get better was accepting that this is me. As soon as I accepted my anxiety I was able to deal with it and slowly get better.
I wouldn't wish anxiety and panic attacks on anyone but I would say that please don't feel it's the end of the world. I've felt so low at times that I believed I'd never get better. But deep down I was determined not to let it win and I worked with it to help overcome it. You are definately not alone in your feelings and there are alot of people you can talk to and who can help. You have to believe in your own abilities and not give up. Once you give up then the anxiety and panic wins

x B x

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