Success stories
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logitechdog
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cured is not the word i would use the term would be, learning to adapt to the way u feel and ways to reduce the amount of sa related symtoms u get, but u never lose it totaly - that's probably why you havent heard any.
You just get from a loud voice to a small voice that u can just stamp on.
You just get from a loud voice to a small voice that u can just stamp on.
Hey
I used to have SA and agoraphobia, I didn't leave the house for literally two years, I'd have panic attacks when the postman delivered the letters, I couldn't even go into my garden without having a panic attack, my whole life stopped. When I started leaving the house again and getting better I was in a constant panic attack, people commented on how I never stopped shaking, and assumed it was some kind of illness or disease (I didn't know what SA or panic attacks were at the time, so it worried me a lot as well).
I'm not 'cured' cos I still feel anxious and stuff occasionally, especially when I'm in situations I'm not used to, but I haven't had a panic attack in over a year, I'm in college, I have friends and a boyfriend, I even go out clubbing on occasion, and actually enjoy myself, I can use buses, get picked up by friends, stay at people's houses ect, all with very little anxiety.
I've never been on meds or had a counsellor or anything, I just forced myself to do the things that scared me, yeah I gave in to the fear quite a bit, and would back out of things I'd said I would do, but I did what I could manage. Got jobs, went to college, and it all built my self esteem, cos I knew I could cope with anything, because I'd already got so far. Last year I had to switch colleges because the one I was studying at stopped my course, that was scary, having to meet all new people, but was no-where near as difficult as I thought it would be.
Don't know if this will actually help, but just figured I'd tell you what happened with me, in the hope that it'll show you that it can be overcome.
Naomi x
I used to have SA and agoraphobia, I didn't leave the house for literally two years, I'd have panic attacks when the postman delivered the letters, I couldn't even go into my garden without having a panic attack, my whole life stopped. When I started leaving the house again and getting better I was in a constant panic attack, people commented on how I never stopped shaking, and assumed it was some kind of illness or disease (I didn't know what SA or panic attacks were at the time, so it worried me a lot as well).
I'm not 'cured' cos I still feel anxious and stuff occasionally, especially when I'm in situations I'm not used to, but I haven't had a panic attack in over a year, I'm in college, I have friends and a boyfriend, I even go out clubbing on occasion, and actually enjoy myself, I can use buses, get picked up by friends, stay at people's houses ect, all with very little anxiety.
I've never been on meds or had a counsellor or anything, I just forced myself to do the things that scared me, yeah I gave in to the fear quite a bit, and would back out of things I'd said I would do, but I did what I could manage. Got jobs, went to college, and it all built my self esteem, cos I knew I could cope with anything, because I'd already got so far. Last year I had to switch colleges because the one I was studying at stopped my course, that was scary, having to meet all new people, but was no-where near as difficult as I thought it would be.
Don't know if this will actually help, but just figured I'd tell you what happened with me, in the hope that it'll show you that it can be overcome.
Naomi x
fighterf
New member
determination thats wat u all need , 6 months ago i was fainting in the middle of the street because of panicking ,now with the medication i am on and the studying i have acheved after the 3rd attempt, im happy ,confident and all ways tryin to have a laff ,thinkin thats the best medicine. can`t say i never get nervous or panic but tell me is there anyone in this world who doesn`t 
dont give up get wat you`ve always wanted out of your life. and i`ve just quit smoking
dont give up get wat you`ve always wanted out of your life. and i`ve just quit smoking