ROAD TO FREEDOM

[smokie]

HELLO, MY NAME IS SMOKIE. I WANTED TO JOIN A SUPPORT GROUP BECAUSE I AM EXPERIENCING PANIC ATTACKS. I HAVE A DEEP FEAR OF FLYING, ELEVATORS, TRAINS AND PLACES WITH NO ESCAPE. THE LATEST FEAR IS BEING TRAPPED IN A CAR ON A BUSY HIGHWAY OR HEAVY TRAFFIC ON THE STREET. I'M WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE IS GOING THROUGH THE SAME FEARS, AND HOW ARE YOU COPING WITH THIS DAILY . I NEED YOUR HELP. THANKS

[Music_lover]

Hi Smokie. I'm Holly. I have panic attacks too and I have those fears too. Places where I have panic attacks scare me too. Concerts, school, cars, and tons more. I deal with it just by going to those places anyways. I try and remember it isn't the place it's just my brain sending off a false message. If that doesn't help I do some breathing exercises and I focus on everything around me. I tell myself nothing has changed, everything is okay, I'm okay, and that it's going to be okay. I hope I helped you out some. Feel free to message me.

-Holly