Posted by Miss Amy on March 10, 2001, at 16:22:08
In reply to Re: OVERCOMING ANXIETY, hope my story can help you., posted by tina on March 8, 2001, at 11:13:40
"How permanent do you think this solution is?"
Unfortunately, there is no permanent solution for panic disorder. The panic WILL rear it's ugly head out of the blue sometimes, BUT hopefully having learned the proper coping skills, when it DOES happen we are better able to deal with it. does that make sense? When my therapist first explained this to me, it felt like a death sentence. But now I accept it as part of me. When I do have a "freak-out" (as I lovingly refer to them) I try to pay attention to what is going on in my life. What issues am I not addressing? I am not afraid of them anymore, which is what keeps them at bay. It is so funny--I feel like I am decribing some sort of duel personality or some kind of extra appendage that pops up when it is actually JUST ME. Good grief.
I just want to say how thankful I am that this Pycho-babble thing exists! I have been learning so much and doing a lot more reading than writing. Everyone's stories are so fascinating and diverse, yet at the same time connected and comforting. Through "illness" I am learning so much about myself and other people---maybe there is a positive side to the whole thing.
poster:Miss Amy
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