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 Anne-Marie, Site Director |
03-05-2003 @ 6:39 PM |
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Maria D., Consider that there are lots of new citizens who have to go through the permit procedure, no matter how old they are. There are older drivers too who have to go to apply for permits and those who go to get new plates, change their address, etc. That you're going for it is cause to be proud, yes? Try to focus on the goal and not who's in the room.
A older friend of mine who suffers from PA went through a driver's ed course. She said she would be quiet in class and would use humor if she had to, but she got through it fine and is now driving.
Add some good "what if's" to your thinking, like what if I meet someone there who will turn out to be a friend? What if they're all really nice?
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03-09-2003 @ 2:43 PM |
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Anne-Marie, My goal is to fight this panic disorder to the very end. I want and have to be medication free within the next month or so because as of March 31st.,2003, we (my hubby and I ) will lose our med. benefits due to the closing and bankruptcy of his former employer. I will no longer be able to afford to buy my meds. and I really think this would be the best time ever to quit taking them. I am terrified of my panic attacks. I am on regular SS disability and have just received my medicare card but it doesn't become effective until June 1,2003. I had 2 major back surgeries in 3 years so I take meds for pain as well and I have acid reflux and take expensive med. for that. Any help I can get will be a godsend! Lori
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03-09-2003 @ 6:02 PM |
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Hi Lori. It sounds like you are facing a bit of stress. Sometimes when you can't change what's happening, you have to focus on how you react to it. Hang in there! If you sign up for the Panic program we'll help you plan you baby steps if you want. The panic diary is a useful tool.
Is there any way you can purchase your meds now to tide you over for a while longer?
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| Iwona |
05-05-2003 @ 12:45 PM |
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I would like to go back where I was before my Mum got ill. That is: I would like to be able to walk out of the house, do shopping in the local hypermarket without running away at the first thought of panic and be able to use public transport to get me at least to the downtown (which is about 20 stops from me), use the British library and go back home. That's it for now. But I have many things to win back.
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05-05-2003 @ 6:41 PM |
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anxiety and stress will be a part of our lives as long as we live. i dont expect to be that cured but i want to learn to live with it and not get mood swings or irritability. i want this feeling where in you just keep a smiley face all day like you dont have any problem to worry about. but its easier said than done. nevertheless, am still trying to make things positive for me, funny, but when im kinda stressed out, i think of flowers or the beach. or i keep my mind blank, or any color that i want to think about. this helps at times but more often than not i still get tired practicing this:) wheeew!
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