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Since my panic attacks gotten worse, I have not been able to go to work. I am afraid and I even feel ashame of myself for letting everyone down. This adds heavily to my depression, and it seems everyone I tell has no idea what I'm going through I can't even tell my parents, and I have to go to work because we're losing our house. I really feel like I have no place or space to deal with this problem. I order the Combatting Stress and Depression Program package, but I'm still trying to listen to it.

I have been avoiding everyone, even phone calls from friends. I need help!

mnlife,

Hello! I am so glad that you are reaching out on here. There are so many people on here who will be able to help you as you go through this - and you will GO THROUGH and not remain in the place that you are. I would encourage you to start the program even if you do it slowly. It helped me alot when I went through it.

I've had more panic attacks than I can count and at one point in time was pretty housebound - even where I was scared to walk out to the mailbox because of dizziness or "what if" thinking or having a panic attack on the way out there.

PLEASE don't be ashamed of what you are going through. I know how that feels as I have done the same thing before but this is NOT about everyone else - it is about you getting well again. Feeling guilty will only delay your healing process.

We lost our home - which was part of the reason I started having panic attacks and anxiety, but you know what - it is just a building. I am happier now and under alot less stress now and we are just renting. I don't even miss our old home now where before I didn't want to move and I was dreading losing it.

From where I was to where I am now is a big difference. Am I completely free from anxiety? No, not yet, but I am so much better. The Lord has been good to me and I know the day is coming when I will be. And so will you.

Hey mnlife,

First off I am going to assume you are in the beautiful state of Minnesota and must tell you I am very jealous! If not for the winters and summers up there the other two weeks of the year are awesome! Sorry, I love it up there and miss it sooooo much! Ok, now for the real stuff. I'm going to ask you to try 1 little thing that is very weird for all of us who deal with this wonderful problem of depression and anxiety. Just think of it as you are lucky to feel like you do. Just think that YOU not anyone else, YOU are strong enough to bring this out in the open to starngers! YOU now understand how the pain, sadness and even the weird feelings can effect people! There are so many people who get to expirience this but do NOT have the courage to bring it out and let people they care about know whats going on much less strangers! YOU are lucky because YOU have found the one place where other know what YOU are going thru. Do YOU realize that millions and millions get to expirience the strange and wonderful feelings that anxiety attacks can cause but dont know what it is and/or are afraid to talk to anyone about it? YOU my friend have the courage and power to do things other wont do!

Yes, what we go thru is scarier then hell at first and second and third but you know what? WE have learned or are learning how to work thru it. WE are all here together to help each other. WE are here to listen, support and cry along with you. WE are a family of strangers! WE can do it and so can YOU!!!!!

Welcome to a new family. Grab on tight to your boot straps its gonna be a bumpy ride, but so worth the trouble!

Hi mnlife, I also have panic attacks----I understand what you're going through. BUT, you need to let people that you love (family/friends) know what you're going through. They will understand----believe me! My family & friends know what I'm going through and they support me. I've had MANY panic attacks in front of them----I hyperventalate---but they understand and let me run outside to get over it.