Hi,
Im new here and thought I would introduce myself. I am diagnosed Bipolar with severe anxiety/social anxiety. I have always had some form of anxiety but in the last 5 years it has progressed to the point of not being able to do the things I once loved or even day to day( driving on the freeway, going to the beach, going to a bar/club/grocery/school/work/park..) I have worked past some of them and can proudly say I can drive on the freeway after almost 10 years of avoiding and taking the back roads. I have been in therapy off and on for most of my adult life and now that I am truly ready to get a hold of this and my ups and downs and move forward and not let my gripping fear hold me back, It actually is working some what. I am really happy I found this forum. I recently had a major panic attack at my job and had to be taken out by the EMT's and now I feel ashamed and embarrassed. But reading that others have had the same situation makes me feel a little at ease. I found this forum because I googled if anyone else has panic attacks more when they are sick( I have bronchitis right now =/ and notice when I am sick or physically weak by something I tend to have attacks more frequently) . I am so glad I did and take comfort knowing im not alone in this. I actually let out a sigh when I read someone had both those things happen.
I hope to get to know some of you and be a help also.

Thanks!