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[samb1155]

Hi all,


Im Sam from manchester England, I've had depression and anxiety on and off since I was 15, got diagnosed with PTSD two years ago, manage to work my way out of that (it was a hard slog but well worth it)

Two weeks ago I had my worst panic attack to date, as per came out of the blue, I happened to be in work at the time so now anything work related has become quite scary!! Today I intentionally went swimming alone at the baths next to my work (40 minute bus journey) and i am so proud of my self, I felt the fear and did it anyway!!!

I'm doing all I physically can to beat this illness, I've had my propranolol upped to 140mg prn, (doc offered anti-depressants but I get self harming thoughts on these so I passed) I'm exercising a lot more, changing my diet reading f**k it therapy (which I've found useful), I'm meditating, tooting breathing work finding my safe place and staying there for a while, and joined this site, and keep telling my self I'm in control. When I go for walks I imagine i'm chasing my anxiety away.

I hope that we all find our peace and happiness


Sam xxx

[malty]

Hi all,


Im Sam from manchester England, I've had depression and anxiety on and off since I was 15, got diagnosed with PTSD two years ago, manage to work my way out of that (it was a hard slog but well worth it)

Two weeks ago I had my worst panic attack to date, as per came out of the blue, I happened to be in work at the time so now anything work related has become quite scary!! Today I intentionally went swimming alone at the baths next to my work (40 minute bus journey) and i am so proud of my self, I felt the fear and did it anyway!!!

I'm doing all I physically can to beat this illness, I've had my propranolol upped to 140mg prn, (doc offered anti-depressants but I get self harming thoughts on these so I passed) I'm exercising a lot more, changing my diet reading f**k it therapy (which I've found useful), I'm meditating, tooting breathing work finding my safe place and staying there for a while, and joined this site, and keep telling my self I'm in control. When I go for walks I imagine i'm chasing my anxiety away.

I hope that we all find our peace and happiness


Sam xxx


Hey Sam

I'm from England too and I'm mightily impressed with everything you are doing. Well done and keep it up. Is it helping? Which bit is helping the most??? I've just started to do some meditation, which Is helping a bit. Its at least relaxing me when I'm trying yo get to sleep.

[epollock]

Hi all,


Im Sam from manchester England, I've had depression and anxiety on and off since I was 15, got diagnosed with PTSD two years ago, manage to work my way out of that (it was a hard slog but well worth it)

Two weeks ago I had my worst panic attack to date, as per came out of the blue, I happened to be in work at the time so now anything work related has become quite scary!! Today I intentionally went swimming alone at the baths next to my work (40 minute bus journey) and i am so proud of my self, I felt the fear and did it anyway!!!

I'm doing all I physically can to beat this illness, I've had my propranolol upped to 140mg prn, (doc offered anti-depressants but I get self harming thoughts on these so I passed) I'm exercising a lot more, changing my diet reading f**k it therapy (which I've found useful), I'm meditating, tooting breathing work finding my safe place and staying there for a while, and joined this site, and keep telling my self I'm in control. When I go for walks I imagine i'm chasing my anxiety away.

I hope that we all find our peace and happiness


Sam xxx

Sam,
I too imagine I am chasing my anxiety away - - only I do it when Im driving (which is when I am the most fearful). I imagine the car infront of me is my anxiety and I am literally pushing it along. - also, having some powerful music blasting helps too. Lately that song for me has been "Radio Active"
But anyway - one of the best things about this site is knowing that youre not going through these things alone and that some of the things you do to control the symptoms arent as corny as you might think.
I am currently battling my own PTSD with out the aide of medication. I have been on meds for the last 3 years and finally said enough - that Im going to do this on my own. Some days are better than others - - some days are flat out scarey. But Im doing it - - these little tricks help!

Keep on keeping on!
Take care
~Liz~

[samb1155]

Hi malty and liz


Some day it really helps, others it feels like nothing will, but I continue regardless, all I aim for is the feeling of being able to breath free if I can achieve hat I'm happy! I would say try it, I read in a book today we don't do enough of 'unthinking' as adults so I tried that on the bus today. I did it and now feel amazing!!

I love imagining chasing it away makes me feel like I'm more in control :-)

[Lin]

Sam it sounds like you are doing so well to overcome your panic attacks etc - well done I know how hard it is to do.
Hope you continue to keep on top of it, and hope people on the forum help you to, and help when you are struggling and need encouragement.

[samb1155]

There's some amazing people on here just reading the threads gives me inspiration!! I have good days and bad, seems this week it's one day good next day bad but its not everyday as before so I have to take the positive from that! X