Hello, I am new.

[melissa90]

Hello, my name is Melissa. I suffer severe anxiety that generally leaves me housebound.When I do go out, like into the grocery store, it generally ends with me in tears due to a panic attack. I am so sick of feeling the way I do, and often feel like I am a waste. I hope to be able to connect with others via this forum.
so howdy all :)

[Surfside]

Welcome to our forum melissa90, and hope you find the support here you deserve.

You're not a waste.

People here are well meaning, and will always be wiling to listen, and try to support you.

Best wishes.

-SS

[melissa90]

Thanks Surfside - I've been on an upswing lately, but it comes and goes .... It's quite a process. I think many can agree that anxiety is Horrid.

[Surfside]

You're quite welcome.

My moods are all over the place myself. But, this is your thread.

Anxiety attacks are horrid without question. I hope you can find a way to overcome you anxiety.

Stay strong, and never give up :)

[A123456]

Hey! I'm new too but I don't know how to start a new thread.

[Enduronman]

Welcome newbies!

E-Man :)

[melissa90]

Thanks E-Man :)

[Kuma]

Melissa- you say you are sick of feeling the way you do. I may be misguided, but I actually regard that as a good sign. I think the people who are "really tired of it" and determined to feel better have a better chance of overcoming their anxiety than those who are resigned to it.

I know that I am just not willing to let this screw up my life. It is hard, but it will NOT defeat me. And it won't beat you either.

Have you sought some counseling or other help?

Anxiety sucks, but plenty of people have overcome it. And you can too....

[melissa90]

Kuma - That's a good point, I hadn't thought of it that way.
I don't want it to defeat me, but I know it will be a hard battle to regain some form of normalcy again in my life.
I am currently in counselling and it's done wonders (which is how I came to seek out an anxiety forum).