I can't let anxiety beat me!!!

Thank you! I will try my best ! I'm already having a positive day today so I feel I can tackle anything! I go in June which is why I'm starting to tackle it now so I feel better before I go! I'm Just throwing myself out there! Haha

Sounds like just the right attitude for success!

Just to add . How did you cope with such a long plane journey? Also scared of flying too even though iv been thousands of times ?!

I'm not entirely sure!

I know I'd been taking some tiny herbal anxiety remedy from Boots for a couple of weeks beforehand. I think I took some Diocalms (which were really meant for stopping diarrhoea) before we got in the taxi up to Manchester and I bought some more in the airport. I had a window seat and the seats were in pairs so we didn't need to sit with any strangers.

I've never been into white knuckle rides but that very first take-off seemed like one to me! My fingers had to be prised off the arm rests afterwards! With me, excitement at the novelty took over when we were smoothly airbourne as I was staring out of the window every minute until we had flown high over Blackpool Tower and out over the sea! I think I read and did puzzles after that until land came into sight again. I even enjoyed the inflight meals! My first landing was a rather tense affair as there was a bit of turbulence over Toronto and it felt like coming down in steps. I was still excited when we got off the plane and decided there was nothing to it - surprising knowing me!

There were 3 more flights before we got home again 4 weeks later, and we've been to Finland twice (seeing you're about to land on sheet ice is scary!) and, though I got worked up beforehand, I got through them all without any panic attacks. I do still worry myself into having an upset stomach on many occasions but I can't remember when I last had a full-blown panic attack.

I know of someone who had to dose herself up with several double brandies the night before a flight!

I was perhaps too excited about our destinations to worry about the actual flying, once I realised I wasn't going to suffer airsickness. The only problem I found with using proper anti-travelsickness pills is that they give you a dry mouth for the rest of the day and make you very drowsy (though that would be a bonus if you are a nervous flyer.

Hi I've just come across your messages, I started getting panic attacks about 6ish months ago, but they started to go but last week I had a servere one at work, out of the blue for no reason atall.. My head went fuzzy my knees went week I couldn't breathe my arms went numb an face an one thing that really scared me was my Speech went weird and I couldn't get anything out properly! Was so scary, but ever since I've felt Very spaced out and my arms feel kind of weightless and weak , my hands are really cold .. It's such a strange feeling they feel as if they aren't attached to my body on some weird way? Is this caused because of my major attack I had? Would love to knowing if anyone else has had this ? I feel like I'm in a dream like state when in walking around, I feel as though I want to cry a lot too , I'm 23 I have a wonderful family and amazing boyfriend I shouldn't have any reason for my attacks an anxiety, it's so unfair xxxx

Yes iv only ever that experience once in holiday but the walking around and feeling like your heads in the cloud and your in a giant bubble , fuzzy head and basically your alone even though you have everyone around you , I feel everyday I feel that I'm existing some days not living!!

It's really horrible I feel like when I'm walking I will fall over, I'm trying to forget about it but it's so hard! How long does yours last. X

Some days I will be totally fine like normal then other days I feel like i have no friends even though I have and really lonely? But not every day? When I'm with people it takes my mind off it I know how you feel when you feel the grounds wobbling as you walk?

Hi Kimberley,

I just wanted to let you know that I think you are coping amazingly! Reading your story it seems you have been through a lot but you are a fighter and keep coming back stronger each time. Keep up this positive attitude as it really is working for you. Having good people around you, supporting and re-assuring you must be helpful too.

Hang in there, keep moving forward as there is no quick fixes in life.

Wish you all the best

J

Aww thank you Judith e! I feel I can see myself beating it! Just some days I see no way out!

I don't want to feel scared about anything and get back to my usual self!

Hopefully my mind set will help me eventually especially from the

Support of my family and my boyfriend (he doesn't understand but is understanding)

Glad to be of help and see you acknowledge your achievement Having a supportive network really does wonders for the mind and soul!

As well as these forums, where you can 'escape' to, when no one seems to understand and know that you are not alone.

Bless your BF, he must be a great guy! It's hard not being able to understand what your loved one is going through. I guess you could encourage him to read some of the literature on anxiety, so he would have a better understanding of your feelings and would be able to better support you.

hello kimberly, im wilcon cabigon and lives in philippines , im 28 and married..    im so happy that ive read your post.. cause i ve been suffering that kind of problem for almost 5 years now... i even cant go on city alone.. i am dependent now with my wife.... i go when she go.. i cant eat properly,  i lost my job because of luck of confidence. i go panic when some shout outside our house.. even when i hear i siren.. my heart beat go  faster.. and i felt im gonna die. i cant even watch a movies, news, .. my life b4 is so full of adventure, night life,  for 5 years i dont even get a medication from any doctor.. cause im afraid ,   i just want my life back. and be a  responsible husband . im so sad  cause i felt im so useless..  i need an advice from someone  who could understand me..

Hi Kimberley, are you still online??

Hello kimberly i hope you are feeling better? I am glad i am not the only one that feels like this! I have had anxity for about 3 years and i feel its got worse. When i go out to do everyday things i feel panic,dizzyness and worse the feeling of being sick! Its the embarrisment of being sick infront of others i try and control myself and most of the time it goes away. Sometimes i am ok,other days its just a nightmare! I feel i cant even go and do simple things like go and get my hair done. I didnt ust to be like this and just wish it would go away! I wish there was some tablet or something to get rid of it. Its not a nice thing to have,im also on propanolol xx