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i agree i have bouts of attacks sometimes i can go a whole year without one i think the secret is positivity

I too can go a long time without one, it is certain triggers that set me off. I am a real upbeat positive gal, but when I go to any kind of Doctor or hostpital it reminds me of watching my Mother die right before my eyes and that has scarred me to some extent.

Congradulations Billy!!! After an accident at work and a traumatic family experience, I began having panic attacks and was agoraphobic. A single parent with a three year old. With a great therapist, the book Hope and Hlep for your Nerves by Dr. Claire Weekes, some meds and ALOT of determination, I overcame!!!! Went back to school and earned Associates Degree and worked full time. Other health problems have crept up since then but let this be a testimoney to Billy and others: You will because You CAN. Hugs and support to all who may be suffering severe anxiety. God bless

heres a few little things that helped me on my way ( im not totally better but so damn close )

make sure every day to take a small walk even if its 10 meters.

MUSIC omg i cant say how much it helps to have ur headphones in and listen to some tunes it really takes ur mind of anything ..

if ur on meds keep taking them and you need to be proud that your doing what you are because might seem like nothing but all those tiny tiny steps like walking 10 meters are great for you :)

also , try starting ur day with a good song i listen to
Bob marley " every lil thing gonna be alright "

lol sounds silly but everything WILL be alright i am proof ! :)

hugz

You're an inspiration. I've been dealing with stress and anxiety a lot the last couple days. I've been getting really stressed out and I've been crying easily too. I do take medicine for anxiety, but that can only do so much. How did you learn to cope with your anxiety? Could I be your friend? Dawn

I'm so happy for you! What steps did you take for your recovery?

I think one of them main reasons some people are having RECURRING anxiety is because they say "their current bout of anxiety has passed" which implies that there is another on its way in the future!! Then when NORMAL anxiety from life hits you for a second you are all so comfortable to settle into your new "bout" of anxiety cause "you knew it was coming back one day anyways". What if your anxiety gets better and you tell yourself "Wow that stage of my life is OVER and I am so happy that now I have learned how to over come it and it will never come back like that again cause I have beaten the fear game" EVERYONE in the world gets panic to some degree no matter WHO you are! how you DEAL with that anxiety determines what's going to happen next. I hope we can all be more possitive like Bill and when we start to feel better we keep the fire going and tend to it!! Don't just "accept" that one day the fire is going to go out and you'll have to start it all over again... I'm proud of you Bill and so happy for you that you are feeling so much better and taking the minor set backs with strength and movin on!! HUGSSSSSS

just wanted to add its been well over 2 weeks since my last panic attack and i was in a stage for well over a year of every hour attacks i never ever thought i would break away from it and i have.

so nows the time YOU say " Bill did it i can do it better muahahaha XD "

gonna go find me a sausage roll im starvin lol