MAJOR PANIC symptomsYEESTERDAY, but MUST MOVE ON TODAY!

[silverberg]

It's been awhile since I have posted here! I have been panic free for close to a  year, I have had some MINOR PA symptoms, but nothing that did not go away in 1-2 min.  (if you read my open journal entries you will see my progress) but the short version, I did CBT 1 on 1 with Dr. and then Group setting, NO meds! my life the last 8 months back on track, I started celexa 5mg (the lowest dose, 3 months ago) and this has really helped me get over that "HUMP" as I call it. I have been enjoying life and doing all kinds of things, going to football games, hosting weekly football watch parties at my house, going out with friends (I do not drink) and driving myself everywhere (multiple stops) and keeping myself busy.

Yesterday at Super Bowl party at a friends house, right before the game was over, I started to get warm all over my head then arms (see last journal entry).

Why am I writing I need some support now, to remind me that this is a ISOLATED situation and to move on, this has happened before and I was devastated, but this time I feel I have the TOOLS to move on and Understand, the one thing about panic attack is not the horror in getting one, but the HORROR in anticipating one! I refuse to go back to square one! I have worked to hard. I am going on a drive now, because I can not stay in the house. I must confront this feeling of being scared to leave NOW! I just need some support now, thanks Samuel

[silverberg]

Thanks for your reply I think? I  stated, " It's been awhile since I have POSTED here!", I have responded to many post and still chat with regulars here.! Sorry but not into the drama "mate". but thanks for your limited input. you have a nice day Sir.

[MrGreen]

You see that is why some of us who have also been panic free stick around the forum to help others out. Because we may have setbacks at some stage and need those self same people to give us back some of the support we gave them. Everybody has setbacks from time to time. Just think of the last year. Man you were out having a ball. Enjoying yourself. Not worrying about anxiety at all. So there is no reason why you can't continue on the exact same way. Everybody has good days and bad days. Even those without anxiety problems. It's called life. You will be fine. The less you think about it that is. Let it linger and it may become a bigger setback. My advice? Just get on with life. Like you have been doing the past year and enjoy it.