WHO FEELS LIKE I DO???

Hi I'm new here...Anyway, where do I start?

I have read all your experiences regarding Panic attacks and have to tell you all that I have suffered the exact same symtoms as you all have. I finf myself fighting myself over how the world began and death, more so my own. I sometimes feel like an alien been dropped from another planet and left to make of the world what I can without any education.

The thing I would like to ask these so called Doctors, (and if there is any out there who want to answer this question, feel free!!) is, has anyone taken the time to research this Panic attack Phenomenom? What I mean is years ago when people had Epilespy, they were stuck in a prison and forgotten about. Now, we have sympathy for these people and it's a subject that people train in how to deal with people who have it. In the future, are we going to look at Panic Attacks in the same light? I feel it is a mental thing. A chemical imbalance or something! One thing is for sure, I've never met any GP who canoffer true help to us apart from writing a scrip'. Writing a prescription is very dismissive in my eyes, as is Councelling and the likes. It makes me feel that you GP's just want to put us in that prison until society is willing to take note of this Panic problem and offer some serious into research and brain activity. If you are a GP outhere and this cap fits, then the 4-5 years worth of doctoring studies was worth it wasn't it? NOT!!

This Panic Phenomenom i've got is just plain old pissing me off now and I would like some serious research into what causes it in some people and not others. It's a far cry form having a panic attack that relates to some catastrophic event. These panic attacks I am talking about are a life changing problem. Do we control Panic Attacks or do they control us?? If you suffer with them, do we suffer for life?? No one seems to have any answers to my questions!! Thats why I call myself Dr Panic Attacks because I feel I can help myself just as much as any GP.

My Nan suffered with anxiety and PA, as does my dad. Is it an hereditry thing then??I've been told I'm highly strung and a control freak, does this have anything to do with it?? WHO THE FUCK KNOWS?????

One things for sure I am now 30 and there is no way I can see me dealing with this for the rest of my life..There has got to be a solution or at least a reason I can live with!

I sat across from a counsellor prescribed by my GP. She asked to run through my situation. I said to her, have you ever had a panic Attack? She said no, but has been dealing with other people in the same situation. So I said how can you help others if you dont know what shaking, deep and light breathing, feeling as close to death as possible, compulsive sweating etc is like? She said I can imagine. With that I walked out!!The NHS is ripping us off. We need help. If not for the problem, then understanding the problem. We are the new Epilepsy sufferers I feel, and when society stands up to recogise it maybe then we might get somewhere.

I'd love to hear peoples opinions of what I've said here.

Dr Panic, have you even bothered to buy the Linden Method yet?

I assume no, or you wouldn't be asking these types of questions.

Instead of being so concerned for the Panic Phenomenom, why don't you concentrate on getting better first, then maybe you can look into your own research on it when you're better if you feel so passionate towards it.

If you want a counsellor who has been through anxiety & panic disorder, then why didn't you specifically ask your GP to refer you to one that has been through it? If he doesn't know one.. See another GP, or buy the Linden Method and take advantage of the free counselling they provide for you. (from what I know all their counsellors are former sufferers)

The longer you sit around being angry at (why this and why that) and refusing to educate yourself, then the longer you'll end up suffering.

Holy self help! If this insidious disease were as easily overcome as shaking ourselves by the scruff, we'd all be better, but it's not that easy. First of all, no-one can believe in a disease they haven't seen. Obviously it's all in our heads. Besides, the cutest children in grade school were always the shyest ones, that's how we were brought up. It's only as we shyly chosen few grow up and our cuteness forgotten , that we have to go forth. Theis 'disease' or whatever it is we have is for real and it's an organic imablance in the brain. Just as schizophrenia was once poo-poohed, but is now seen to be real, some day our afflication will gain legitimacy. Hey SP is generally a chemical imbalance, it's not something you can hope will get better or you can work through with some touchy-feely readings. It's a rock hard solid bitch and you've got to deal with it and ebat it down before it beats you and even then it's even odds. So face the facts taht if youi've really got "it", you'll need to face it down. I take little steps, like telling a waiter the coffee is cold..even when it isn't. It's all aobut our taking control, even by baby steps.

Keep the faith, SP is the real deal and will take all your stength and the strength of those you can find to support you to get past the worst of it, so you can deal with the day to day.