first time forum joiner :)

[krosee]

Hey everyone. Im not sure how this really works but thought I should introduce myself here :) Ive never joined a forum before but I have gotten tired of trying to talk to people that don't seem to understand or want to understand the things that Im feeling or going through and I figured this might be the right place to start.

So heres a little about me.

Im a 26 year old female that has struggled with anxiety and depression off and on for years now. The first real panic attack I can remember having was when I was 16 but did not know at the time that that is what it really was. I have always been a slightly anxious and nervous person and didn't have any other panic attacks until much later. Over the past 5 years it started to increase after my partner and I went separate ways. In the past year Ive been off work for 9 months. Just went back and have been at it since just before Christmas but I can start to feel things slowly creep back up on me and I fear I might lose my job this time if I cant get it under control.

Im not on any meds and have tried to do things naturally but it doesn't seem to be working as well as I had hoped.

Well, theres a little about me and a small snippet of my anxiety! I hope to make some new friends and people to talk to here :)

[Kuma]

Hello. Welcome. Have a look around the general discussion board here, which tends to be the most active. I hope we can help you with your anxiety, and you probably can use your experience to help others too. For starters, tell us what you have done that helps you control or minimize your anxiety. Maybe others can learn from you.