Stress Center Peer Support

I have been getting more frequent panic attacks since starting the program! Has anyone else experienced this or have any idea why this may be happening? It makes me feel like quitting the program all together

Hi ninadancer!

I have had similar stuff, but here is why it is happening and don't give up! You are confronting things face to face and it is an ugly monster!,,,,,,,,,BUT, the only way to get better is to realize that you are greater and can combat and beat the monster into the ground! Some therapists will actually have people in their office and get the person into real panick attacks or horrilbe anxiety over and over again until they realize that they are not going to die, and that they can do things to help themselves through it, which "downsizes the monster"!

gdoct wrote:Hi ninadancer!

I have had similar stuff, but here is why it is happening and don't give up! You are confronting things face to face and it is an ugly monster!,,,,,,,,,BUT, the only way to get better is to realize that you are greater and can combat and beat the monster into the ground! Some therapists will actually have people in their office and get the person into real panick attacks or horrilbe anxiety over and over again until they realize that they are not going to die, and that they can do things to help themselves through it, which "downsizes the monster"!

You are right about it being a "monster"!! Somedays (most days lately) it seems stronger then me I still have a lot to work on and have decided to start seeing a therapist. I know what I need to do, I just cant seem to figure out how to do it. Hopefully therapy will help me figure that out. Thanks for the supportive words!!! Nina

Keep going Nina! I know it's hard but the panic attacks will taper off. It's just that you're not sweeping it under the rug anymore. You're facing your fears and that's huge. I think going to see a therapist as well is the best thing you can do. Be proud of yourself for realising that! You don't need to do this on your own! Your therapist will help you work through this and get the maximum benefit out of the program as possible.

I too see a therapist, about once a month!

hi nadancer , me too is having the same problem right now..i know how you feel ..i do see a threaphist too n on meds but still having aniexty and agrophboia..it sucks , im glad im not the only feeling like this ...im on session 5 ...and i jsut try n keep going along even though i somewhat starting again to go round block small steps hope i get back to what i was but better...we are strong ! cause we are facing it not hiding away...be proud of yourself...but we need to keep going with the progam too...