Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 3:30 am
Hi there,
I am new here and just ordered the program. I was diagnosed with panic disorder in October 2009 after a huge panic attack then (my first). And a subsequent second one later that month. I went on 50 mg Zoloft, started seeing a therpist for some CBT about negative thoughts then and was fine until I started weaning off in March and ended therapy in May.
Starting 2 weeks ago it ALL came back. No panic attacks but the fear of my anxiety symptoms. I have alot of external stressors like (selling a house, family things, and friend things) and I started getting the inability to catch my breath, morning anxiety, butterflies in stomach, feeling of dread, and crying. It has now progressed to where I was feeling tingling limbs, waking up in the am full of adrenaline, dizzy, periods of total fear, and worst feeling like I cant drive anywhere and fear of traveling (my first panic attack was in the car on way home from vacation and was a terrible memory). It didnt help that I my safe person (husband) was gone this week and also gone on our trip last weekend where I had to attend a bachlorette party 2 hours away (that was not awesome and I ended up not going out with them).
So heres my question....
1)I went to therapy yest and I KNOW if I can get over fearing my symptoms that they will stop and go away. He says that I should just talk rationally to myself that I wont have another panic attack and if I do it will be over quickly, I can excuse myself from situations, or pull the car over, or if on a plane go to the bathroom or listen to relaxation tapes. But HOW ELSE? Does this take alot of training and if you overcame it how did you do so?
2)Also I know that having my husband as a safe person is not good. How do I get over that?
3)Can I d this while on meds and have lasting effects once off?
I really want to be well....
I am new here and just ordered the program. I was diagnosed with panic disorder in October 2009 after a huge panic attack then (my first). And a subsequent second one later that month. I went on 50 mg Zoloft, started seeing a therpist for some CBT about negative thoughts then and was fine until I started weaning off in March and ended therapy in May.
Starting 2 weeks ago it ALL came back. No panic attacks but the fear of my anxiety symptoms. I have alot of external stressors like (selling a house, family things, and friend things) and I started getting the inability to catch my breath, morning anxiety, butterflies in stomach, feeling of dread, and crying. It has now progressed to where I was feeling tingling limbs, waking up in the am full of adrenaline, dizzy, periods of total fear, and worst feeling like I cant drive anywhere and fear of traveling (my first panic attack was in the car on way home from vacation and was a terrible memory). It didnt help that I my safe person (husband) was gone this week and also gone on our trip last weekend where I had to attend a bachlorette party 2 hours away (that was not awesome and I ended up not going out with them).
So heres my question....
1)I went to therapy yest and I KNOW if I can get over fearing my symptoms that they will stop and go away. He says that I should just talk rationally to myself that I wont have another panic attack and if I do it will be over quickly, I can excuse myself from situations, or pull the car over, or if on a plane go to the bathroom or listen to relaxation tapes. But HOW ELSE? Does this take alot of training and if you overcame it how did you do so?
2)Also I know that having my husband as a safe person is not good. How do I get over that?
3)Can I d this while on meds and have lasting effects once off?
I really want to be well....