H.O.P.E. Message Board: Re: so much trouble

[ Post a Response | H.O.P.E. Message Board ]

Re: so much trouble

Posted by Sara888 on 3/7/2003, 8:59 am, in reply to "Re: so much trouble"

--Previous Message--
: 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?
: :
:Hi Carole
thank you so much for your response. It makes me feel better whenever I hear similar stories. The thing is, I really need to find a support group and also a doctor. I called a few support groups yesterday and one just called me back. I'm going to join, even though I don't think it's right for me. It's mainly for people who are having anxiety about terrorism and the war. I guess maybe some of my anxiety is about that. I had a direct view of the trade center on 911, and I stated getting anxiety about being in NYC at all after that. I moved out of the city and live 90 miles away now. It's much better living here, but I still have to go into the city from time to time. I guess I will start with that group and start there. Thanks again for your response!

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

Post a Response

Your Name:

Your Email:

Subject:

Message:

--Previous Message-- : --Previous Message-- : 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? : : :Hi Carole : thank you so much for your response. It : makes me feel better whenever I hear similar : stories. The thing is, I really need to : find a support group and also a doctor. I : called a few support groups yesterday and : one just called me back. I'm going to join, : even though I don't think it's right for me. : It's mainly for people who are having : anxiety about terrorism and the war. I : guess maybe some of my anxiety is about : that. I had a direct view of the trade : center on 911, and I stated getting anxiety : about being in NYC at all after that. I : moved out of the city and live 90 miles away : now. It's much better living here, but I : still have to go into the city from time to : time. I guess I will start with that group : and start there. Thanks again for your : response! : :

Optional Image URL:

Optional Link Title:
Optional Link URL:

Notify me by email of all message replies.