Dear hangingon,

Any professor who believed that torturing students could be fun has got to have something of a psychopathic personality. They would enjoy the power structure of professor vs....

Dear hangingon,

I understand what you're saying; that you'd choose stress over poor if you had the choice. I feel the same about myself.

I can't help feeling I've dug myself into a deeper hole...

Dear Kevin,

You're right, if you want something, you need to get it.

I believe you're thinking I may be being overly cautious for hangingon, and you're right.

It seems to me, that two...

Dear hangingon,

You mean you're walking away from your job? I know I said that you needed to find your quality of life and I won't go back on that, but that's a massive decision. You're probably...

Dear Catina,

I'm sorry to hear about your problems.

You have a PTSD diagnosis and I want to get one, because I want it to be treated. At the moment I'm seeing a Cognitive Behavioural...

Dear hangingon,

Using Jimmy Page is an interesting analogy. Are you thinking that if you take a break from your teaching role and responsibilities, you could come back stronger. Well, that's...

Dear Charlotte,

Yes, there are plenty of people like us, and as the world evolves, people stay with their parents for longer time periods.

I have a feeling you're used to people asking you...

Dear hangingon,

It sounds as if you're a good teacher, who's acutely aware of themselves and of others needs. Unfortunately, policy, procedure and your peers don't seem to agree with your...

Dear Charlotte,

Sorry to hear about your fears. You have so much to contend with and though I can't help much, I do understand what you're going through.

I'm over the age of fifty and when my...

Hello Charlotte,

There are lots of people from all walks of life on this forum, so no prize for having a psychology degree. The only pat on the back you'll get from me is that you know what...

Dear dredsina,

Sorry to hear about your problems.

Your post sounds serious, so well done for getting as far as you are.

It seems that there your massive attacks can't only be solved by a few...

Dear hanginon,

I accept you have done all you can to conquer your fears. I don't know if you've ever taken time out for yourself, but you have you'll know that anxiety can be a cylical thing. ...

Dear viennarose,

I'm glad you're not looking for external quick fixes and know that the responsibility is on you to fix your issues.

You say you've developed agoraphobia and can barely walk a...

Dear Plumb,

My heart beats faster when I'm anxious.

I'm breathing a lot more quickly too. I know that will have the effect of taking the carbon dioxide out of my body, so I'll get other...

Dear Hanginon,

I remember when my first week at university. The Dean came and gave the freshers a talk. His hands were shaking and I recall thinking about how nervous he was.

The thing is,...

Dear Anonymous,

Thanks for the reply.

I think you were right in posting about your success. People do need to see that methods like the one you mention can work.

However, you may find that...

Dear Anonymous13,

Kevin's right. It doesn't matter that you reach your goal, but how you do it. In the case of anxiety, any method to treat it has to be committed to completely.

It's good to...

Dear Okiemom,

Sorry to hear about your worries.

I'm glad you're getting yourself checked out physically, though. At least that'll put one of your worries out of your mind. I say that, because...

Dear Kevin,

Did I sound concerned for you. Didn't mean to. It's just that my friend stayed with me for a few months. I was the first person she'd told since her abuse of the angst she was going...

Dear Nutmeg,

For me, keeping calm can sometimes be achieved by forcing myself to breathe normally. I know by hyperventillating I can cause all sorts of anxiety symptoms.

As for having worries...

Thanks for your reply, Kevin. I was hoping you would. I like your staightforward viewpoint.

I'm sorry for your personal experience and I'm proud of your responses to it since. If I could take...

I'm seeing a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist.

Her approach is to address my anxious episodes through their behaviours. The idea being that the emotions behind the behaviour will change too.
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I think the point of CBT as a therapy, is that it broaches the subject of behaviour and how the fear impacts on someones life. I think it does that, in the knowledge that all our fears bring the...

Dear Loome,

So you won't commit suicide. I think one of the reasons for that is you know that everyone feels like they're on the outside looking in at some points in their lives. You know that a...

It sounds like you have a lot on your plate.

Firstly, don't worry about asking for medication. If it benefits you, then you need it (I don't know what I'd do without medication to help me sleep)....