Hi everyone,
I am trying something new as i have never tried a support group. My name is Lynda and i am 23. I recently was diagnosed with panic disorder, agorophobia, and depression. I have dealt with this my entire life but just recently realized that the way i feel is not how all my friends feel. My treatment is in the early stages but i hope that your support can help me continue on the right path.
Hello Lynda23,
I've been here for a few months. I've found this site very helpful to be able to connect with others who are having similar issues.
I hope it helps you as well.
Best wishes
Hello Lynda, I am also new to this group and have never thought about joining a support group. I have been suffering from severe anxiety and panic disorder. I had anxiety roughly 10 years ago. However it was once in a blue moon. Over the last year they have been really bad. Just about everyday. In the early stages on mine I tried natural things such as essential oils and meditation. I then started therapy, did that for about 6 months. With all these thing it did nothing for me. So I had to get help from my Dr. It took several months to get on a medication that helps some. I still get them a few times a weeks. Sometimes they are mild and I can control them with breathing exercises and sometimes they are sever and just have to hide in my room for a few days. Just keep your head up and know it will get better.
I have been taking medication since November which has helped a lot but like you i still have good days and bad days. I do continue to use essential oils and relaxing music but sometimes that doesnt help either. I try to stay positive because if you let it win it is defeating and creates an endless cycle. Thanks for your support.
Hey there Lynda,
Today is my first day on here and I just want to say I relate so much to your post. I am also 23 and suffer from crippling anxiety and depression; I have been diagnosed as Bipolar. I also thought that it was a normal feeling most people experienced, but recently learned that my friends and family don't feel these ways as I do. After my recent diagnosis, I have been too hesitant to start any treatment. If you're willing, I'd love to know how you feel about your treatment..... I am afraid that it will change who I am overall as a person and that I will become even more numb to myself and my life than before. Forgive me, I know how ridiculous and silly I sound. I suppose I'm just afraid of change, and haven't had many positive experiences with receiving help from doctors for mental health. I just want to say thank you for sharing here, it's nice to know that I'm not the only young woman who feels this way. I really hope that your support and treatment grows and thrives.
I would love to talk to you about treatment... it isnt silly at all. It is a scary choice to make and the anxiety we suffer with does not make decision making easy. Has your doctor recommended anything? It is great to know that i am not alone. That helps me more than anything. Let me know some of your questions about treatment.
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