Making friends in the Northwest

[rose12]

I have been a member of Anxiety Uk for many years but still haven't managed to make a local friend. It would be nice to meet up with someone for mutual support. If you live in the Northwest give me a shout . . Rose12 x

[janicecarrington]

hi rose i live in the north west. i live in buxton.id be interested in giving mutual support . xxxx

[rose12 in reply to janicecarrington]

Hi Janice thanks for the response yes it would be nice to chat x

[sammyjoo]

Im in northwest too.. Would be great to swap views etc im in Manchester x

[rose12 in reply to sammyjoo]

what is your anxiety problem ?

[hollow]

HI all if it's not a female only group I live in the Newton le Willows area but work in Manchester

[rose12 in reply to hollow]

what is your anxiety problem ?

[hollow in reply to rose12]

GAD with a touch of health anxiety and PTSD. whatever they call it or whatever it is, It's having panic attacks that bother me most.

[rose12 in reply to hollow]

Thanks for your reply : )

I have experienced bad health anxiety at times and still get the odd panic attack usually if I get chest pain it freaks me out and I panic thinking I am having a heart attack !! Horrible feeling : (

[rose12 in reply to rose12]

have to go offline now but I check my messages regularly so feel free to reply whenever : )

[hollow in reply to rose12]

ah yes chest pains seem to be my anxieties favourite game and don't know if this is just me but my temperature sometimes seems to go through the roof which panics the life out me.

[rose12 in reply to hollow]

well as I blush I get really hot but that is a bit different to a temperature. I have been clammy when panicky though .

[hollow in reply to rose12]

Is blushing part of your anxiety? I don't know at the time if I'm blushing or not.

[rose12 in reply to hollow]

yes I have a blushing phobia (erythrophobia) that is my main problem with a touch of health anxiety thrown in !!

[hollow in reply to rose12]

Crazy what your mind can make your body do eh? I had an accident and about six weeks later had a full blown panic attack whilst having coffee in Manchester. Thought I was having a stroke! Can't seem to shift it now, it's definitely eased off

[brisie in reply to rose12]

okay rose just started on setraline brian

[rose12 in reply to brisie]

let me know how you get on with it. I tried it years ago which seemed to help. I had it about ten years later and it didn't second time as had some side effects so who knows why ! I dont have any medication currently.

[Hidden in reply to hollow]

Never let the panic attacks take over your life, listen to any advice, the most effective thing you can do is the breathing techniques they work wonders

[brisie]

i live in chelsea london have suffered anxiety all my life at moment on cipralex have tried vanex flan couldnt get on with it diazepan seems to be the only thing that works tho my doc gives them to me reluctantly he says there addictable so what about all other tabs they must be to if you take one every day whats the difference brian

[rose12 in reply to brisie]

is there anyone local to you ? why not start a blog looking for local contacts , best wishes x

[Leta]

I live in fulham and would like to meet people who have similar problems...

[rose12 in reply to Leta]

why dont you start a bog looking for local contacts ? or you can chat here anyway. How is your anxiety?

[brisie in reply to rose12]

i took one sertaline dont no if its my imagination but i feel ok brian

[brisie in reply to Leta]

did you get message i mucked it up

[Hidden]

Seems there are more people in the northwest and surrounding areas that anyone ever thought. Then again i suppose there are not many people who care to admit what they are going through therefor would not state where they are. I am in the manchester area too so any local support i can give then i would be more than happy. xx

[rose12 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Deborah, I would be happy to chat to you if you would like to , you can send me a message anytime or write on the blog. I am very open with my anxiety now as I want to raise awareness and help myself meet others for friendship x