sotired,
Welcome to The Panic Center. We thank you for sharing your story with us today. This support group is full of supportive individuals who may be able to help you answer some questions regarding panic and anxiety.
If you look to the left of the screen under "TOOLS" you will find many supportive tests. These tests are not diagnostic tools and are not a replacement or substitute for a physicians advice. The purpose of these tests is to prepare you with information that you can present to your physician. When youre finished the test, you can either print your Final Report or email it directly to your doctor.
We also have developed a Panic Program. This program is 12-weeks and involves the tools mentioned above. Each session is based on the previous session, so we strongly advise that you work slowly through the program and not jump ahead.
If you have any questions or concerns with our "TOOLS" you can contact our support department at support@paniccenter.net.
Take care and we hope to hear from you soon.
Josie
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The Panic Center Support Team.
I have done a lot of research to find the best way to get over this nightmare. In many sources, I have learned that Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is the most effective way to beat this. The Panic Program offered on this website is a free 12 week program teaching CBT and is very informative and helpful. I am on week four and have noticed a difference. I strongly suggest you try it! For the first time in the 12 years I have been fighting this, I finally feel there is hope!
Panic and anxiety is a learned behavior and it can most certainly be unlearned. CBT teaches you how to unlearn this madness. It takes time, effort and determination but I truly believe we all have it within ourselves to do just that - I promise!
And when you have days you need help, we are here for you! There is noone on this support group that doesn't fully understand what you are going through every day!
I have been to doctors and I have seen a counsellor and am seeing a psychiatrist. I have been on and off of Zoloft, Effexor, Celexa for almost one and half year. I am also taking a sedative/tranquiler -- I see an improvement, but the thoughts come and go and I just want them to go away. I want to be able to sleep knowing that I will wake up in the morning.
No. But welcome to the "I'm not crazy just a little unwell" world.
Have you been diagnosed by a doctor for panic/anxiety disorder? you will learn so much being on this board and I promise you will gain MUCH NEEDED PEACE if you just start reading.
Sadly, welcome.
I am new to this -- but I feel like my fears/anxieties are driving me crazy. I am unable to concentrate and feel like I can do nothing to stop the "crazy/bizarre/blasphemous" thoughts from entering my mind. I am so scared that because of these thoughts I may not wake up in the morning. Am I going crazy???
