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About Me: Female, 35, MA, member since Nov 2007

I am a 24 year old female from Massachusetts.  I had a pretty bad childhood growing up... my dad was verbally and physically abusive to my mother until I was about 12.  After that, he stopped the physical abuse, but still has gone on with his verbal abuse.  I love my mo ... [More] ther to death.. she is my best friend.  Therefore, I was always a worrier from as far back as I can remember.  My parents would go out and I can remember being 6 or 7 years old and my two older brothers would babysit me and if my parents weren't home exactly when they said they would be, I would immediately think my dad did something to my mom.  Here we are about 10 years later and she is still with him.. I don't understand why.  My mom never worked until I was 17 years old and that was always her excuse for staying with him (that she would have no money), but she has been an RN now for 4 years so God only knows why she is still with him.  I think that is where more than half my anxiety disorder comes from.  My dad also has a panic disorder so that doesn't help either.  I'm sure I have learned a lot of behaviors from him unfortunately.

I was suffering from anxiety and panic for about 4 years.  However, it was never out of control until August 2007.  Nothing in particular happened that month so I have absolutely no idea why this constant cycle of panic started to happen at that time and continued for 6 months.  I was totally depressed and couldn't get myself out of it no matter what I tried to do.  I was totally against taking medication up until February 2008 when I felt as though I had tried absolutely everything else.  I was put on Zoloft, but I didn't feel as though it was helping and the side effects were awful for me so I was put on Celexa and I can't say enough about it!  I am totally back to myself again and couldn't be happier.  I am a special ed teacher at an elementary school and I work with 6 autistic boys.  It's quite the challenge.  I have my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and I have my Master's degree in Educational Studies with a concentration in Learning Disabilities.  I have been with my boyfriend for 2 1/2 years and he is the most wonderful person I have ever met.

Anyway, I hope I didn't bore anyone!  That about sums me up.  I love to help people with their anxiety because I have been through a lot with mine so if anyone has any questions don't hesitate to send me an email!
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