Stress Center Peer Support

Hi everyone!!!

I started the program in early March, got all the way threw session 3 then strayed away for about a month...so about 2 weeks ago I started back up with session 4...I woke up at 1:00am this morning with a major panic attack...it took me about 45 minutes to get through it...I even did the breathing and that just made it worse...now I'm not sure if I should start all over again from session one, or just keep going where I am now...I havent had an attack like that since before starting the program...I know we will all have our set backs but now all I can think about is having another attack...I learned so much when I first started, was able to get through attacks really easy to the point where I hardly had any, and now I feel like I'm right back where I started...anyone have any suggestions or advice for me???...

Thanks, Little~Italy

Hi Little Italy,
I do suggest you refresh yourself a little on what you have already learned!!!

I am glad you have decided to finish the program, and I am sooo sorry you had that panic attack!!!

I know these panic attacks feel sooo dangerous, but in reality they are not dangerous at all!!!

You are perfectly safe and you will be fine...

Try your best to move towards your fears, instead of running from them...

My advice to you is to refresh yourself a little, and to get on with the program!!!

Of course, you need to take your time...Think of the program as an adventure!!!!

Try to catch those negative scary thoughts and replace them with more positive realistic ones...Practice your deep breathing exercises, and listen to that relaxation tape every chance you get!!!

Don't worry...Be Happy...You will Succeed!!!

I pray you have a great night!!! God Bless...

Hi Ms. T...I knew you would reply, thank you!!

I think I will go back and refresh on my past sessions...I don't think I'll spend a week on each one again, maybe just one a day then pick up where I left off...I was just really shocked that I woke up with such an intense panic attack...even the breathing didn't help...I just grabbed my little cards and workbook, then just kept telling myself that I'm ok and it will soon pass...and it did, it just took a lot longer then I thought it would...but I'm hanging in there and refuse to give up...things can(and will)only get better...

Thanks again for your reply Ms. T...It always helps me when I hear from you!!!

Your friend, Little~Italy