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How do I feel "Real" again?
I am 35 years old and have been suffering with anxiety/depression since I was 15 years old. I had finally thought I had conquered it over the past couple of years, however, yesterday, I suffered a panic attack while driving home from work. I thought it would have gone away like it has so many times in the past, yet it stayed with me and has now been with me for the past 30 hours. I thought I learned how to cope, but this time, it got me again. I just hope that if there is someone out there that this has happened to as well, you can tell me everything is going to be alright. I am just in so much fear that I am going to have to battle this once again in my life. I don't think I can do it again.
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Hi there....YOU WILL BE OKAY! :)....I feel you. I panic everytime I drive and my panic attacks come at no warning and I feel like I am gunna black out....I get that constantly maybe 5-20 x a day....sometimes I will get into a derealization state and it can last for weeks....I have kinda learned how to control it by not trying to think about it constantly but we all know how hard that is...Is there something you could do to maybe try and take you mind off things? Also don't see a panic as something thats going to disable you it is something you have to accept and conquer. Be strong :) If you believe in god he is with you and will help you get through anything...god has never failed anyone :)....Feel better and keep us updated if you need more help...were all here to help!! :)
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That was me last summer, which is how I came to find this support group. I hadnt had any panic attacks in years then one day at work it came at me like a ton of bricks. It really scared me. I even thought it wasnt panic that is was my sugar level as I hadnt eaten much etc... I seemed to forget all the years of therapy and managing my anxiety in that instant. The next morning I woke up subconsiously looking for it,w aiting for it to get me. I too was afraid I was going to fall back to where I was. I was causing more harm then good. I went back to my basics and started reading books on overcoming anxiety, practiced guided meditations & went back to counseling. It helped me greatly. I still ahve bad moments sometimes days but the good days outway my bad. I have come to accept this is something I will have to live with and there are far more worse (terminal) things I could have. PLEASE dont think you "cant" handle this. You have and you will again. Its a set back and you can get there again. Stay positive ...anxiety feeds on negativity! welcome to the boards. This is place is a great source of support and helpful insight.. Good luck & keep us posted.
Be Well
~Chrissy