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[XWillowX]

Hi my name is Ella am 34 from Scotland and i have social anxiety...i also have Psychosis and depression
My Anxiety is worse when am on the bus i have to sit in a certain seat or ill take an panic attack my husband has to go everywhere with me or i will not leave the house at all.
I cant go out to were there lots of people a room full of 5 people are too much for me to deal with and i have to either leave or ill take a panic attack .
when i take a panic attack i hit myself my husband tries to stop me doing this and takes my hand and tries to calm me down but it takes a while am on medication but it hasnt helped much

 

[GoBlue72]

Hi, Willow. And Welcome. Sorry to hear about you hitting yourself. I've had panic attacks as well, although never hit myself. Do you consciously think about doing it, or is it more impulsive?

 

[Feathers]

Hi Ella & Welcome! It's good you have a husband that helps you.. you are lucky that way!

Have you done any CBT for depression? It can be very helpful..
Some people here have managed to overcome agoraphobia or have been actively working on it..

Have you looked if magnesium deficiency could be a factor?

 

[panicsurvivor]

Hi welcome to the forums. What Pycosis do you have? I wasn't clear what you meant by that. Hitting yourself, that is a new one to me. Does it help? Please feel free to PM me if you need to talk to someone.

Feathers- A magnesium defficiancy? What does that have to do with this? Is this something I should know about?

 

[Phoenixx]

Welcome Ella!

 

[Ignace]

Hey Ella .

 

[Feathers]

Survivor - I've posted about importance of magnesium and nutrition (and other vitamins and minerals) elsewhere online, haven't you heard of it yet? eg see Psychological Research Foundation -- Panic Attacks (stay away from magnesium oxide, yup)
This site has a lot about magnesium and connection to all sorts of health and mental health problems: Magnesium: Conditions Linked to Deficiencies She recommends to get it with food, if possible, to avoid side-effects.. If you can't get enough with food, only then consider supplements, but be very careful.. (can have side-effects, especially be careful with multivitamins, there may be too much of some vitamins/minerals and not enough magnesium) Food is better..

If you google 'magnesium panic attacks' or 'magnesium nutrition' etc you can find more info..

 

[DespairSoul]

Hello =o)

Welcome by SPW, im sorry to hear that. About bus yes i agree i must also seat specific seat behind or i will feel bad i feel much better there but isnt still the *pieceful ride anyway* no panic attacks but highly anxious, i avoid bus much as possible.

 

[XWillowX]

with the psychosis i hear voices and see things .. also am very paranoid as well and think that people are out to get me it makes my social anxiety worse.
I'll look into the magnesium defficiancy.
with the hitting its more like a impulsive thing .

thank you for all your welcomes