angelyork
02-25-2008, 02:29 PM
Hello, I'm new here! About me:
I've had anxiety problems for as long as I can remember, sometimes manageable, often not. I've been on and off of medication for 11 years now, but each time I fall off the wagon it's worse.
I'm supposed to be starting a course of guided self help based on CBT - but I'm too scared to try and already convinced it won't work. I have panic attacks just thinking about it and have had to hide the book.
I just don't know what to do any more. Is this it for me? Anxiety has complete control over me, always reminding me that nothing will work. My world has shrunk more than ever this time - I don't work, don't go out or socialise and haven't been more than 20 miles from home in 12 months (6 months before that I was living on the other side of the world, and loving it - how?)
It really helps to know there are so many of us. I'd be grateful for any stories, advice, histories, CURES(!) jokes or moans.
Take care all
Angel x
I've had anxiety problems for as long as I can remember, sometimes manageable, often not. I've been on and off of medication for 11 years now, but each time I fall off the wagon it's worse.
I'm supposed to be starting a course of guided self help based on CBT - but I'm too scared to try and already convinced it won't work. I have panic attacks just thinking about it and have had to hide the book.
I just don't know what to do any more. Is this it for me? Anxiety has complete control over me, always reminding me that nothing will work. My world has shrunk more than ever this time - I don't work, don't go out or socialise and haven't been more than 20 miles from home in 12 months (6 months before that I was living on the other side of the world, and loving it - how?)
It really helps to know there are so many of us. I'd be grateful for any stories, advice, histories, CURES(!) jokes or moans.
Take care all
Angel x