Hi Devonnsgirl
There are perhaps three main reason why there aren't more success stories.
First, by its very nature, a website like this is only used by people who are having serious panic problems that are interfering with their lives. People who have a panic attack once in a while but are geting along fine and people who have overcome panic disorder aren't much interested in particpating. Similarly, there isn't a lot of motivation for somebody who uses The Panic Center and gets better to stick around. Some people might stick around to help and encourage other people, but that is a lot to ask. Most people want to "put it behind" them and get on with their lives.
Second, people with panic disorder tend to see the glass as "half empty". It is difficult for most people to see small victories, such as going to the grocery store or driving to an appointment as "success". (though I wish they would, as they are reaching a goal) People with panic disorder are more likely to see all of the things that they still "can't do" rather than the progress they have made. Beating panic disorder is hard work and one thing good therapists do is to help people recognize even small victories as "success stories" on the way to a better life. It partly for this reason that we very recently created the "success stories" forum, so that people share these kinds of small (and large) successes and encourage other people to recognize when they are succeeding in challenging their fear, even in small ways.
Third, overnight "success stories" for panic disorder are quite rare. Most people overcome their panic disorder by a long serious of small steps that include learning how to do exposure work and learning to recognize and successfully challenge their anxious thoughts.
