Panic attacks suck!

[keeka]

I recently started seeing a therapist for trauma work. Only seen her once and I have panic attacks whenever I think of the work I’m gonna be doing and all the garbage it’s gonna bring up. Last night I couldn’t go to one of my side jobs because of an attack. I feel like it’s a struggle to leave the house everyday.

[Carcar89]

Your not alone ! It Defo is a struggle to leave the house especially when your suffering from such a dibilitating condition! I was housebound for 3 years at one point so I know what your going through. Sorry to hear that your going through a hard time but perhaps the therapy may help ! It helps to get it all out sometimes to someone who you don’t know 😁

[keeka in reply to Carcar89]

Ya I’m glad to be moving forward in my recovery. The new therapist seems pretty great so far anyway. And thanks for relating. I hate to say it but being housebound for 3 yrs sounds great to me right now. I pretty much only freak out when I have to leave.

[Carcar89 in reply to keeka]

oh no don’t say that ☹️ Believe me it would be the worst thing you could do . Being housebound is hell . Just bare with it and keep forcing yourself to go out as hard as that is believe me I know ! But the alternative sitting with your own thoughts all day stuck indoors while everyone else is out living their lives and having fun is horrible . Stay strong 💪🏼

[keeka in reply to Carcar89]

Ya, you’re probably right. You would know, I suppose.

[RainneLim]

Hey,

I am so glad you reached out here and also seeing a therapist. I was like this for 3 months due to work too. And it's so bad that I get hives if I lightly scratch myself and my stomach hurts every morning and night. The thing is, this is normal. And you are not alone.

I recently started seeing a psychiatrist last month. I saw her 3x times and it's helping. I haven't seen her in 3 weeks though, but this forum is literally helping me. I think a combo of talking to my psychiatrist and talking to people like me helps a lot. I wouldn't say things get "easier", but you start learning new ways to cope with the emotions and also feel better because you'll get a lot of support here.

[keeka in reply to RainneLim]

It helps to hear I’m not alone.

[keeka]

I sent a message back somewhere. Please forgive me I am new.

[RainneLim in reply to keeka]

No worries! And I hope we really help you with feeling better overall.