Why

[princesskj]

Why is it I can go years without panic attacks them boom I get them all over again in full force ;( I'm not sure what triggers them but I can't work because of them and practically can't go anywhere. I wish it would stop for good!! I can't take it. It's so hard to live life experiencing these. My kids suffer, my friends think I just don't want to hangout. Nobody understands. Then it leads to depression like a big cloud is hanging over my head. I've been to the ER 3 times in the past 4 months thinking I'm having a heart attack or a stroke. I've had panic attacks since I was 17 I'm now 33. You would think by now I would have learn to "manage". It's affected my job I had to quit because of this. I've been on zoloft which I quit taking cause it wasn't really helping. The xanax was helping until I started experiencing blackouts (lasting only seconds). I just don't know what to do anymore!!!

[shane bevan]

You are not alone. I thought i was the only one having these same issues but comming on here has told me that i am not alone and neither are you. Like you i have been to countless er rooms and to many doctors and they all say the same thing. Its just my anxiety. I too have problems going out places. Talking to people has sure helped me when things are bad

[Lin]

I get depression when have hormone imbalances so had on and off over many years. I get anxiety and panic attacks with it and this time find shopping terrible so only go to one or two shops early before they are busy. Husband usually has to do Tesco now and although season ticket holder not been to watch football for about 4 months. Can't stand lots if noise or constant noise, and get really flustered and hot in shops. It has ruined our home and social life as i hate going out and meeting people, i like to stay at home if can as much as possible. However, still trying to keep my job and have to put all my energy into being able to do the job and act as 'normal' as possible all day.

[princesskj]

At least we all have each other who can relate what we are going thru. You guys know we just can't "snap out of it" or get over it!! I've had to quit my job because its just to much.

[shane bevan]

That is very true

[streakybacon]

Its of confidence recker when yav went a while without an episode and one happens out of the blue I no how ya feel. I felt ok this mornin til I had to meet my social worker, who I get on well with, and I lost control and felt an episode kicking in 4 no sensible reason.

[Lin]

Really easy to get thrown off track by meetings etc even if wake up thinking it is going to be a good day. Hope you feel better now after your meeting.

[streakybacon]

Feelin good now thanks. anxiety just seems to keep ya on yer toes, seems to strike at random

[Lin]

Yes I know what you mean. One day you think getting better in the morning and by the afternoon it can be back really bad. Difficult to know each day how you going to be and manage work etc