Need some help/support

[Hanaboo]

I feel like I'm going crazy sometimes and it's the most awful feeling! I feel like I don't have any control over myself and feel like I'm losing control, a lot! When I'm around a bunch of people I get nervous about having a panic attack and wonder what they will think about me if I do have one. And then I work myself up and get all jittery, heart starts racing and feeling like im going to pass out from being so dizzy. These panic attacks are making me depressed and is taking over my life. I am constantly thinking about having a panic attack which makes me end up having one and it's all down here from there. I've never been to the doctor about because I'm afraid they are going to put my in the pysch ward and I dont know how to control these thoughts. Please help me! I'm at wits end! And idk how much more I can take of this awful stuff!

[cj29]

I believe you are pretty much experiencing what the majority of us feel when we first experience anxiety. It is confusing, scary and can lead us into a depressive state in my opinion.   I believe we tend to fear what we don't understand and initially, anxiety fits that bill.  For me, the most important step I took was seeking helpt through therapy.  Be it a psychologist, counselor, etc, it helped me to understand why I was thinking the way I was and gave me the tools to confront it.  I also was against any forms of medication in the beginning, but decided to give it a try and I have had great success with a group of medications called SSRIs (Zoloft, Prozac, etc...).  But any path we choose to take is definitely a personal one and they can vary, but you are going to get through this and in my opinion, become a much stronger person for it even though you don't see it now....keep us posted!

[Hanaboo]

My boyfriend of 2 1/2 years is the most supportive out of anyone I know. He himself has suffered from anxiety and panic attacks and is the most understanding and advising person in my life right now. If he truly loves you for you then he won't leave you for something you can not control. If he hasn't left you yet then he won't. Just my opinion.

[tals05]

Hi, how do you feel your partner is taking it ? I myself have been with my partner for 2 years nearly and the first time I went to the ER it was all sweet , and he acts like its all ok but are they ever really? I'm so scared because of my un predictable sickness that il never be able to live my life properly friends and family seam to be supportive and all and my partner has always been there for me but I start to get panic attacks when I get sick because I'm scared il loses him? Please advise as it sounds like you have a great support system!

[tals05]

Your right, I my self feel so consumed in thinking about my problems that the problem begins. You've really just got to smile and tell yourself there's a brighter day!

[fnbm]

You could see a therepist. a psychiatrist will prob just prescribed you meds. im scared of the side effects.... but many people say they do help. i think therepy an learning how to change your thought process is best.... it is very hard i know. i am going threw it. im older ( 25 ) but my mother says to stop wasting my time an get it together an let go of it. she dosent understand at all an really judges me so i know how that is hun. my  fiance is totally understanding.... atleast he acts like it. but yea i would find a therepist.

[Hanaboo]

Thank you both! It's good to know I'm not the only one with this problem and I try so hard to think positively about things but there comes a point where I just lose control of the situation and have a full blown panic attack. It's my senior year and I can barely leave the house without having a panic attack. I should be having the time of my life right now but instead, I'm at home worrying about everything and being afraid of everything. My parents don't understand what I'm going through and they just make me feel worse when I try to talk to them about it. Should I go to a psychiatrist or what? I don't want to be put on medications but I think I need some outside help.

[fnbm]

Im going threw the same exact thing. all the time. im sorry your going threw this. they wont put you in a psych ward. they may suggest therepy an medication. i do therepy but not meds because i am afrraid of them.... but..... there is a way out and it takes work but basically you half to do all the normal things you want regardless of how bad you f eel and sometimes youll need a break or go outside but go back an do it again. you half to try and do everything youd do if you werent feeling this way. ive done it before an recoveerd an then 4 months ago it came back so im starting all over again. :( its scary an depressing but youll get threw it. just try. if you need to talk you can message me anytime.

[kka264]

This sounds very familiar---it consumes you sometimes...right now I am having those same feelings--my head feels woozy and I am beginning to think negative thoughts--I have to get up and get out and work through these feelings--I cannot let this disorder win-i do breathing exercises and I talk through my feelings--it can sometimes be hard but you have to-you have to constantly be reassuring yourself about the positive things--that you are healthy--there is nothing wrong--this is all part of the disorder and make yourself believe it--it isnt easy--even talking to you right now I am doing the same exercises--I do not wish panic disorder on my worst enemy---those feelings of going crazy are scary---but smile through them--work through them you have to push through them or not they will win!