I am suffering from GAD and Panic Attacks for a long time. I can't even live a normal life. I can't go to places alone because I am scared of my panic attack. I feel bad for myself because I always think that I am weak and coward unlike the other normal people. My family and boyfriend have no idea what I am going through. I don't want to tell them coz they might think I'm crazy or they will laugh at me. 
Hi, sweetie: I just want you to know that what you have is real, and not made up in your head...In other words, you are NOT crazy...You probably have a chemical imbalance in your brain, known as clinical depression...along with that comes your panic disorder....I urge you to tell your parents and boyfriend, even if they can't understand...get a good medical checkup and get some help, either therapy or medication...Don't be ashamed if you have to take medication....Trust me, things will get better....HUGS.
I can total relate to that as i am the same , and have been all my life. It is only now at 38 that i am really trying get something done about it and wish i had years ago. Go see your GP, there is help out there for you
Your not crazy.... Lets make that clear right now. You can get something called Cognitive Behaviour Therapy or even some medication short term. You need to let your GP know so that it can be managed sooner rather than later.
Things will get better though, were all different and thats what makes helping each other thru talk a great let out
You sound like I used to feel.For the last week Ive felt so much better,Last Sunday I was so anxious dizzy and scared so my husband took me to the local health store and I bought NON FLUSH NIACIN and hey presto within an hour I felt better Ihave struggled with panic and anxiety for 14 years-tried everything but this last week has been a miracle
Definately you are not going crazy.Without doubt you must talk to those around you so they understand your suffering,i bottled mine up for a long time and trust me doing so will not help.Facing up to the problems is the first huge step to take,start by going out with family/friends then slowly go out by yourself.Medication may help a little but in my experience it does not cure anything,this may not be what you want to hear but switching between different types of tablets because nothing is having much of an effect will frustrate you and could make you worse in the long run.Stop worrying about what other people may think of you
just a note on the non flush niacin,i've taken a vitamin B-100 complex vitamin for the last year,it contains 100mg of niacin and doesnt not make one jot of difference to my anxiety,maybe the actual niacin levels arnt high enough therefore i will try a B3 supplement on top,but i'm not holding out any hope.I honestly think if vitamins had been the answer then the nhs would have been on to them years ago.Hope i'm wrong ;-)
Hi Dean, im with you on this one, if it was as easy as that we wouldnt be where we are now, in saying that anythings worth a try I guess xx
Hi, please try and talk with your family and boyfriend, I know its hard as they just wont understand 100% but let them understand what your going through as much as they can, also I think it will help you a bit just talking to them, they wont laugh at you or think your crazy, I spoke to my family and told them exactly how I was feeling, it was hard but its the best thing I ever done, dont get me wrong they dont really understand but it helps me knowing that they know im having a rotten time just now, hang on in there x
Hi lesley,i had my first panic/anxiety attack 21 years ago,i was a coal miner who played football,ate a well balenced diet and had never ever suffered with nerves and then BANG in an instant my life was changed.I was on holiday with my mates when it happened,out enjoying myself doing what i'd always done.i've since,out of desperation more than anything,tried supplements,hypnotherapy,accupuncture,yoga,tai chi,in fact you name it i've tried it,all to no avail.My gp(locum) said to me.'maybe its just you dean',you know what,maybe she was right.I've now more or less given up hope of the magical cure,i've resigned myself to just putting up with it,ie,keep myself occupied,whether it be work,hobbies or holidays just get on with it.
You have a lot of faith in the nhs! Big drug companies rule the nhs Theres no money to be made from vitamins herbs and natural supplements You need a much bigger dose of non flush niacin start with 500 mg 4 times a day.It might not work at all .Ive only been on it a week and the good effects might wear off as is often the case with things ive tried in the past. Fingers crossed the niacin works
Hi, its a nightmare eh?21 years is a long time to be suffering this living hell I so feel for you, ive only been suffering about 1 year but like you it came from nowhere 1 day fine next day my life changed and I dont think im ever going to be my old self again anytime soon but I am sure one day I might be, please dont give up on yourself, one day you will hopefully be back to your old self, take care xx
i'm not exactly sure what you mean by i have a lot of faith in the nhs,please explain,i'm unsure whether you actually think i do have faith or you are being a little sarcastic
my doctor at the time told me it would pass within 6 months,however i knew different,the symptoms were so strong i knew it wasnt something that had happened and was going to dissapear quickly.I went from being the soul of the party to not even wanting to go out,i used to throw up before the taxi came,couldnt eat,my heart was racing,it was shocking,all this after being trouble and worry free previously.My symtoms arnt as bad now as they were then but i'm not the same,nowhere near.Doctor think that a succesion of events are the reason i'm still like it(cancer,motorbike accident,redundancy,divorce),i'm not sure tho',there was really no reason for it to happen in the first place and it was years before any of these events.
Added to the list of things i've tried as a cure was reikki,another 3 or 4 hundred quid down the drain...when undergoing hynotherapy and reikki i'm of the opinion that if it doesnt work for you then you shouldnt have to pay,both practices proclaim fantastic results.but neither have made a blind bit of difference..both practitioners are pinching a living in my opinion ;-)
I'm exact same as you Dean, was a blokes bloke and been struck down with this for last 20 odd years from nowhere, and like you tried nearly everything. I thought the hypnotherapy was biggest waste of. Money out them all
i played lead guitar in a band(still do),played football and cricket,was the captain of the snooker team,played darts,raced motorbikes and at the pit was a member of the resue team and took part in first aid competitions,,,nothing phazed me,then wallop,the anxiety attack happened.the worst part for me is the pounding chest and feeling sick,i can cope with everything else,but this side of things gets on my t it's lol
it still happens bad when i perform live...you'd have thought after 30 years in the business it would have subsided,but nope,its as bad as ever in that regard.
but i'm not going to let it stop me doing what i enjoy.;-)
how often do you have the attacks?
a propper attack is usually when playing live or when i've got anything confrontational happening,ie shoplifters(i own a convenience store),so anywhere where the old adrenalin kicks in usually results in a anxiety attack.Also when i wake every morning my heart, within a split second races to in excess of 120bpm and i can feel sick,this has been the case since my first attack 21 years ago...i really am unsure that a vitamin B3 supplement will cure this,but like i've said i will have a go
How do you deal with the attacks if your performing Live ? you sound like your determined and get around the issue.