Hi Dreamer I'm sorry to see you go but I truly understand. I went to a support group many years ago and finally had to quit going. Thinking about it all the time was making me worse. I wish I could believe that this was a chemical embalance but I don't. I got over this on my own many years ago and was panic free for many years. I don't know why it came back but I believe it's a mental thing. I hate thinking that I'm mentally ill cause I'm so normal in all aspects of my life other than the fact that I suffer from panic attacks. Hang in there and come back once in a while and let us know how you are doing.

Dreamer, We thank you for your honesty and support. Please know that we are always here for you. In the next couple of months we will be upgrading our site and including our very own Instant Messenger. Please stop by from time to time and let us know how you are doing. We can all learn from one another's experiences, Keep Strong, Josie _____________________________ The Panic Center Support Team.

I am leaving this site. I realize now that, for me, talking about this stuff makes it get worse again. I am a major hypochondriact, and unfortunately reading everyones symptoms makes me start feeling worse. I can't even watch ER with out thinking that I have everything on there. Outlaw... I apologize if I have pinched a nerve with you in the post obout Zanax. That really bothers me. I didn't come to this site to upset people. I came here because I have suffered for the last 12 years from this disease, and I thought it might help to find other people who can relate to how I feel. The truth is, Zanax made me want to kill myself, and the combo of paxil and klonopin made me appreciate life again. Sorry if that statement made you mad. In closing. No one here knows me, so what I say might not matter, but here goes... I got this when I was 19, and now I'm 31. I have read every book there is on Panic. I have been to multiple pscychatrist, pscyologists, family practice doctors, Emergency rooms, churches, and mental health facilities. I've tried tons of different medicines. And I am telling everyone here, that this is a chemical embalance, and that you need to make the chemicals balanced in your brain to be able to manage life with this disease. Fear has stopped everyone here from living a normal life. Don't let fear stop you from finding what medicine can make you better. For me, the only thing that makes this better is to not focus on it. I can only do that when I am on Medicine. Zanax will not make you better, Outlaw. I have read many of your posts. Your body builds up a tolerance to it. It's time to start living again. I promise you that 2 weeks of side effects from SSRI's will be worth it in the long run. Think about it, If you had diabetes, you would take insulin, or if you had cancer, you would do chemotherapy. This is no different. YOU HAVE TO FIND WHAT MAKES YOU BETTER. I don't know if we will ever find a cure for this disease, but I promise that if you don't give up you can find the right medicine that can make you want to live again. I wish you all the best. If anyone wants to talk with someone who has been fighting this illness for a long time. Good luck!