Hi there im Gemms im 24 and live with my partner hamish have been with him over 2 years now my longest relationship
have severe depression fit numerous criteria for bpd, have mild agoraphobia and mild anxiety/panic attacks.
am a binge eater (have just admitted this to myself about 2 days ago)

i love reading and seeing my friends when im up to it - i nanny full time which is my release as i dont have time to think about myself so gives my mind a break from reality in a way.

i have 3 cats who are my babies willow, artemis and harper - all girls all about a year apart

have just joined daily strength as got recommended by a friend who is on here - its fantastic as i dont have time to go to counselling atm.
:)

My name is Debi, & I'm 56 years old. Life has been a roller coaster ride for about 30 years now. I started out having PTSD, then severe depression, which eventually became bipolar 1. For the most part, I'm doing well right now, & have had a whole good year. I just became a grandmother for the first time - a little girl name Addie, who is 2 weeks & 2 days old. She is the first child of my only son. I'm so proud of my son, his beautiful wife, & their lovely daughter.

I don't have major panic attacks like I used to have, but I do know anxiety, & do panic when someone tries to fit me into a mold that's not meant for me. My life usually goes along "ok", as long as I'm left to make my own decisions, etc. If a certain person tries to play with my mind, I get very angry, frustrated & hurt. And yet, I cannot be alone. The idea of this certain person dying before me (he had cancer 2 yrs ago), terrifies me. If I allow myself to think of it, I quickly go into panic & even terror mode.

I'm thankful for this new group that Rose has started. I believe we will all be the better for it.

Debi

hi im casey. i like being called by my middle name though. which is summer. im 19. and im engaged to a wonderful man {alex}. im bi-polar, i suffer from horribly rediculous anxiety attacks. im agoraphobic. i havent left my house in 2 years. for fear of ANYTHING. im a cutter. its the only way i know how to deal with things. i have 2 cats. ellie and ella. i live with my fiance. i love modeling. im trying to get into the buisness. so please feel free to talk to me. im new on here so i know no one.

hi im george im 23 and have a boyfriend of 6 years we have 2 little girls together and live in cornwall, uk.

i suffer from severe panic attacks and have just found out i have endometriosis after 5years of being treated bad from doctors they have only just done the surgery and found it. which does not help my anxiety cause now i have no faith in health care.

well thats me a worrier!!!
george x

Hi everyone - my name is Shelly. I am 41 yrs old and live with my fiance and his parents. I have 1 son, Christian, who is 18 months old and we are trying for one more child. I have Bipolar 2 and severe depression with anxiety. I was just diagnosed with BP, so still coming to terms with it. Trying to control my anxiety which is probably my biggest problem.

Hello. My name is Kay. I am 27 and I am an attorney living in Brooklyn NY. I'm single, and I have a lhasa apso named Marty who is the joy of my life right now. I have general anxiety disorder and I just had my first anxiety attack back in January when I started studying for the Bar Exam.

I just found this website tonight, and I have to say it is fantastic. It got me through an attack, that's for sure--just being able to talk to other people and know I'm not alone really helps a lot.

Cheers!

Hi i am amanisha, i have BPD, IBS, Two Types of Migraines, and panic attacks that occur alot.

Hi, my name is Mary. I have had panic disorder for many years, but hasn't been bad until the last year or so. Found this site and hope it helps relate to others who have this too. I have three grown children, I am 46 and have been married 25 years. I have always lived for my family. Now that I am done raising my kids what happens next???

Hi my name is Kathy I have issues with depression, panic attacks/anxiety and bpd. Im married and have two teenage daughters, my oldest just graduated from high school a few weeks ago. My youngest daughter will be sweet 16 in December...Im 39 and have been married 2 and a half yrs but we have been together since 1991. Im glad I came across this group and hope to meet new people

Hi everyone, my name is Kate. I'm 24, living in Australia, and in February I moved out of home to start medical school. It's a very intense course (as you may imagine!) with a whole new set of people to get to know (which I've generally always found a bit of a challenge). After checking up my symptoms and talking to the university counsellor I've just recently worked out that the horrible freakouts I've been having lately are anxiety attacks. They are *really* disturbing but it's good to know I'm not actually a nutter who can't control herself; that this is a real condition and I'm not alone in it.

Hello Group! My name is Jodie, female, 37 in Texas. My panic attacks started about 4 years ago after a trip to the hospital from a diet pill called Xenadrine. I thought I was going to die from heart failure from the ephedra. I dont know if it is actually PTSD from the scare, or what. But, now everytime 'anything' feels strange (headache, tummy, breathing, etc) I think I am going to die and have a panic attack. Several meds have helped, but I have recently started having the attacks again. I start feeling very light headed, tingly around my neck and face, and feel like I need to 'get away' somehow. I want to just 'go'. My chest hurts, my heart races, and I freak out crying. My husband does not know how to react, so I am pretty much alone. I have two daughters, and my oldest, now 10, has been diagnosed with OCD and anxiety. So, I am not only looking for a group to help me cope, but also how to help my daughter also. Everyone in this group sounds so wonderful, I hope you don't mind I picked this group to join!

My name is Brianna, I am 29 and I am currently an accounting student, work full time, and play in a band. I started having panic attacks and discovered that I had IBS in my early 20's, and I almost never left my house unless I had to. At 26 I started gaining control of the attacks and was able to move forward with my life, and my goals(using a combination of medication, and attacking anxiety tapes). For the last 6 months I have been having severe panic attacks again, I have stopped doing some of the things that I love to do and I only feel safe with my husband and my mother. I am scared that I might be losing my mind. I have never tried a support group before but I am thankful to have found this one. It is nice knowing that I am not alone, and I look forward to chatting with the people in this group.

My name is Janie. I am 37, married and a mom. I have had anxiety and panic attacks all my life. I just didnt know what they were. I have recently been diagnosed with DID. It makes alot of sense of things that go on in my everyday life however; i am really stressed and anxious now

Hello to everyone. My name is Robyn I am 36 living in Canada. I am currently unemployed on provincial disability. I suffer daily from paniac anxiety attacks and on two forms of meds. I have a wonderful supportive husband. I also suffer from Trich and find life a tiring struggle.
Nice to have a website that I can come to and relate with others.

Hello. My name is Jenn, 31 y.o. gal from Michigan.I just joined the site and group today. I have three VERY cool children. Brant-13, Bre-9, and Paige-5. I work from home and in the home. Other than that I enjoy spiritual reading and writing. Spiritology,Philosophy, Psychology, and Physiology. I love teaching my children new concepts and learning with them. I love cooking and creating new vegan recipes. I enjoy spending time in deep valuable conversations with others.

I have been experiencing panic attacks since last late December or so I thought. I did some deep thinking and reflections on my past. I realized I had my first one at the age of 12 with some between then and now. They have become more frequent since I've entered into what I call "the second trimester of life". I do believe I have PSTD that may be triggering these things, as I've dealth with an extensively painful life due to having an abnormal childhood dealing with drug addicted parents etc..etc. I feel as if all that stuff that happen when I was a kid could be coming back to me without my knowing...unconscious...I tend to block bad out.


Well, I started taking Lexapro yesterday and will start counseling on October 30th.


I want my functional mind back a.s.a.p!