first time ever reaching out...

[nic013]

hello everyone-

so i have been a depression/anxiety sufferer for almost a decade now and have always suffered through it internally. (i tell my partner and family and therapist many things i go through), but i realized how much i wished i had a connection with others who are going through what i am.

after a month of steady improvement i had a panic attack today and am still shaky and just feel so fed up with dealing with this! i feel like i let everyone down when i can’t participate like a normal person.

i guess i am hoping for some fellow anxiety sufferers that might be willing to talk and commiserate! hope this is an ok place to share this and that i did this right, this is my first time ever posting about myself...

-nico

[Hidden]

U have come to the right place my friend..Welcome aboard.😁

[nic013 in reply to Hidden]

thank you!!

[Hidden in reply to nic013]

Very welcome

[Hidden]

Hey nic, don't worry you've come to the right place, there's some amazing people in this community and many sufferers just like yourself so you'll get alot of understanding xx

[nic013 in reply to Hidden]

thanks so much! feels good to make a positive step

[Tregan71]

Hello, I can relate to your struggle my friend. The panic attacks are frightening and only someone thats experienced them can relate. Just know this...YOU ARE NOT ALONE

[nic013 in reply to Tregan71]

thank you! much appreciated

[Kainan]

Hey. welcome. you've come to a good place to talk about these issues. you'll find a lot of support here

[nic013 in reply to Kainan]

thank you! glad to have found this

[crisbal]

Panic attacks are the worst. I've recently started having them again after going many years without one. You're not alone.

[nic013 in reply to crisbal]

thank you! sorry you’re dealing with them again too. for me it’s so frustrating when i feel like i am doing better for a while and then they come back in full force. it’s hard to not think all the work was for nothing

[Tregan71 in reply to nic013]

I have been woken from a deep sleep having a panic attack, at that point I realized the power of anxiety. I felt I had no control but did learn to look for the triggers that led to the anxiety, that has helped a lot.

[nic013 in reply to Tregan71]

this is a great idea, thank you! i started to investigate triggers in therapy a bit ago but haven’t fully addressed it, so this is a great reminder for me to start thinking about triggers and causes again

[blackbeauty99]

Hi and welcome!

You have definitely come to the right place for support. There are some great people here, and will also be able to identify with what you are going through. I suffer with panic attacks and i have had several in the past week, they are awful. I am hoping i don't have anymore anytime soon.

Take care

[nic013 in reply to blackbeauty99]

thank you! im sorry you’ve been suffering from them too- i hope you have good days ahead!

[bonkers65]

Welcome to the community. You are not alone. Lots of people here who understand how you feel.

[thara9643]

Welcome. Have you contacted a mental health charity?

[nic013 in reply to thara9643]

thanks for the welcome! im not familiar with the terminology “mental health charity” but i have been fortunate to find a very good therapist this year, so i do have outside support if that’s what you’re asking!

[Hidden]

Hey, I'm sorry you're have a horrible day. You've come to the right place. We're here for you.

[Hidden]

I commiserate. I have good support in my husband and friends and therapist but still feel less. I guess that’s depression/anxiety. I do remember my first med working twenty years ago so that gives me hope in trying a new one. But the waiting is hard. There is a free meditation app with self esteem meditations that might help. Insight Timer.