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Discussion Topic: Panic on the highway
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10-18-2004 @ 7:08 PM |
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Zing,
You have come to the right place! Please feel free to roam the site at your own pace. If you look to the left of the screen under "TOOLS" you will find many supportive tests. These tests are not diagnostic tools and are not a replacement or substitute for a physician's advice. The purpose of these tests is to prepare you with information that you can present to your physician. When you're finished the test, you can either print your Final Report or email it directly to your doctor.
We also have developed a Panic Program. This program is 12-weeks and involves the tools mentioned above. Each session is based on the previous session, so we strongly advise that you work slowly through the program and not jump ahead.
If you have any question or concerns with our “TOOLS”, you can contact at [email protected]. We are the Support Specialist for The Panic Center and are open to any questions or concerns you may have.
Keep us posted,
Josie
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10-19-2004 @ 12:12 AM |
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Hello , I have just joined this program and im hoping it works, I only have panic attacks while driving, somedays i much better than others, I find that most times i have much more anxiety going than coming back from work . Perhaps Im thinking if I made it here I can make it back very frustrating for me.
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10-19-2004 @ 7:54 AM |
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Starsher,
Please feel free to roam the site at your own pace. If you look to the left of the screen under "TOOLS" you will find many supportive tests. These tests are not diagnostic tools and are not a replacement or substitute for a physician's advice.
When you're finished the test, you can either print your Final Report or email it directly to your doctor. This may help better assess the situation.
We also have developed a Panic Program. This program is 12-weeks and involves the tools mentioned above. Each session is based on the previous session, so we strongly advise that you work slowly through the program and not jump ahead.
If you have any question or concerns with our “TOOLS”, you can contact at [email protected]. We are the Support Specialist for The Panic Center and are open to any questions or concerns you may have.
Keep strong, it will get better.
Josie
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The Panic Center Support Team.
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| dCheryl |
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10-19-2004 @ 4:39 PM |
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Hi Everyone. I haven't been in here in several months, because frankly, I've been doing great. I'm by no means cured, but the Paxil CR and the therapy have seemed to help. I no longer suffer from daily anxiety or frequent panic attacks. I still get nervous in some situations and still avoid a lot of things so I know I have a long way to go.
I felt the need to post because my anxiety/panic attacks ALWAYS occur in the car. Mainly when I am stuck in traffic. I have cars in front of me...behind me....and on either side of me. Its that thought of being trapped and unable to get out that terrifies me. I always stay in the right lane if I can and I am aware of all the turn offs I can make if I need to get off the road. The problem with some highways and most bridges is there is not always an easy escape.
I keep a magazine in my truck with me at all times. If I happen to get stuck in traffic (and sometimes "stuck" simply means I'm surrounded by cars at a red light for 2 minutes....I find that reading the magazine helps distract me. As soon as I feel the anxiety creeping up, I pick up my magazine and start searching for an article of interest.
I also keep a list in my car that helps change my thinking pattern:
I'm not going to pass out because I'm anxious. Its never happened before...its not going to happen now.
I'm not going to suffocate. Its never happened before, its not going to happen now. I'm going to take slow deep breaths and calm myself down.
I'm not going to have a heart attack. Its never happened before, its not going to happen now. I can control my heart rate by controlling my breathing.
Its only a few minutes til the light changes. I've sat here before and made it thru safetly...I will sit here now and make it thru safetly again.
Telling yourself that awful things are going to happen just feeds the panic. We all need to counter that with postive thoughts and positive feedback. The key to beating this is changing our thinking pattern (cognitive behavior therapy). I thought it was a load of **** when I first heard about it...but its been a life safer.
Cheryl
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10-19-2004 @ 4:50 PM |
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Make that "life saver." lol
Forgot to mention that one of the first things I did was cut out caffiene. I love my morning cup of coffee and started off by getting Folgers Half Caff. Then I cut back to de-cafe. I also use decaff teabags. (still smoking the cigarettes which the doc says I need to quit but I haven't gone down that road yet.)
Rosey mentioned crying. Crying helps tremendously. It helps relieve alot of the stress and tension that we've allowed to build up. Sometimes when I'm home alone I cry just for the heck of it and when I'm done I feel relaxed.
And did I mention exercise?? My gawd it helps too!
I was sooo resistant to all of these suggestions just 8 months ago. I finally started slowly incorporating all of these things into my life and in a matter of months I could feel a difference. Change can be good.....better yet....change can be great! Stop fighting it and participate in your treatment. If like me you are waiting for a magic pill to make it all go away...its just not going to appear. YOU have to put in the effort to make the changes in your life that are going to get your anxiety/panic to go away.
Good luck and God Bless you all.
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