Hi, I'm new :)

[Lozza]

Hi everyone, I'm new here :)
I'm Lozza (Laura really, but hardly anyone calls me that), ummm..I'm 18 and come from near London
I've been suffering from panic attacks since I was 10 (nearly 11) years old
Unfortunately, it developed into panic disorder in August 2006, which I think was triggering by my Grandad dying and his death.
I've also suffered from depression on and off since I was about 12.
And I also have agoraphobia :(
I've tried Bach's Rescue Remedy (which used to help with the initial panic attacks age 10-14, but not as helpful now), I was on anti-depressants for a couple of weeks when I was 15, I've also tried beta-blockers too and had counselling with two different counsellors. I'm currently undergoing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. :)

[rodey]

hi lozza ,

welcome to the forums,

im new here too ,

keep reading as theres so much good info on here.

keep well

[jenjen]

Hi Lozza

I am new here too. I am glad that there is a forum like this for us all to talk to each other about our anxiety. I have suffered from a young age also, like yourself, and it flares us whenever someone I know dies. I can feel ok for months and then all of a sudden it is there. I also was agoraphobic for a while and could not leave the house. I must say that by being able to talk to people on here, it feels like a kind of therapy, getting it all off your chest and knowing that people actually have the same symptoms as you and that you are not going mad!
Some of my symptoms include palpitations (regularly), dizziness, shortness of breath, aches and pains, stomach upset, feeling like something awful is going to happen, not being able to watch television in case a programme sets off an attack, feeling as though I am not in my own body, not being able to sleep properly, nightmares, hot flushes, feeling cold.....the list goes on and on. I hope you find some comfort from this site in knowing that you are not alone and that someone, like me, is always willing to talk if need be xx

[anxietyguy]

hi there laura

Glad to have you on board!