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Re: so much trouble

Posted by carole on 3/7/2003, 1:50 am, in reply to "so much trouble"

Hi Sara, i really enjoyed reading your message because i can relate to it. i get real bad anxiety when i have to merge onto an expressway. for 2 years, i took side streets instead of the e-way that took me twice as long to get to my destination! once i'm on, i'm as fine as can be, you could even say calm. it's just that merge that kills me. what helps me is having the radio on (softly, with relaxing music) as somewhat of a mind distractor. and i know it doesn't seem like it, but there is always a way out. this is one of the most important things that i try to remember. there are few things in life that cannot be changed, right? and another good thing i like to remember is something that i got from my support group--people with anxiety are among the safest drivers on the road because they are so alert and aware of what's going on around them, well i know i am anyway. well i hope this helps, just remember, you're not alone! thanks for checking out this site --Previous Message-- : Hi : This is my first time on the site. I've : read some of the posts and am relieved : that I'm not alone. Thanks for posting. : The situation is that I get panic : attacks mainly when I drive. It is : impossible for me to avoid driving as I am : in school and also work in various : locations doing freelance media. However, : the panic attacks are now causing me to : loose work. I've begun to cancel trips : that involve traveling of any sort, : especially planes. Today I drove three : hours out of my way (in addition to the : regular time the trip takes) just to avoid : driving over a certain bridge. You could : say that this particular bridge is ruining : my life, because it is the fastest way to : get to most of the places I work. The : reason I hate this bride so much is that : it has no sturdy railings, no breakdown : lane on either side, and it's un-usually : long. I'm not just imagining this due to : the panic attacks! I used to travel this : bridge all the time, then last summer I : had my first panic attack while crossing : it. I don't even know what triggered the : attack -- it was a beautiful day and I : was in a great mood. Anyway, I ended up : in the hospital because I thought it was a : seizure or a heart attack. I had NEVER : heard one thing about the symptoms before. : In addition, I'm engaged to be married : and I'm not sure my fiance understands : what I'm going through. I mean, I don't : understand either. It is beginning to : cause problems in our relationship because : whenever we disagree about something, I : just lie in bed and take lots of xanax : (which I got from a friend, I have not : been able to find any doctor who will take : a new patient). Where can I get some real : help? :

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Message Thread: so much trouble - Sara888 3/6/2003, 9:32 pm Re: so much trouble - carole 3/7/2003, 1:50 am Re: so much trouble - Sara888 3/7/2003, 8:59 am « Back to thread

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