Hi.

I just wanted to post some good news. I was at a pancake house this a.m. It was very, very crowded and I started to feel that panicky-claustrophic-can't-breath-feeling. I went through the steps in Week 2 and stopped it completely - never went past a level 3, and then was able to stay at the restaurant and finish my breakfast and enjoy myself. I am very proud of myself and just wanted to share.

LisaLisa

Hi LisaLisa

You should be very proud of yourself. Way to go sticking it out, and stopping the panic attack.

Feels nice to be in control. I haven't had a panic attack in 3 weeks!

Good for you!

You truly had an Independence Day today, LisaLisa! You must be pretty proud and should be

Jeri

Good job, now don't ever forget this day. If you have an attack again just remind yourself of what you did today, you took control you won!!!
God Bless you

Nicely done, Lisa!!!
I go out to The Original Pancake House for my special treat - at least one day of each month. I prefer going with friends / family and try to go early to avoid long waits.
Like Seahorse, Jeri and Vicky said.. Congrats!!
One step at a time - is how we do this. Seadog

Lisa how fantastic!!!!!!!!! Congrats to you.

Good for you, Lisa - it gets easier and easier every time you do it. We're all so proud of you!

Lisa-
GREAT JOB!!! You should be very proud of yourself. Keep up the good work!

Thanks for all the well wishes everyone. I told anybody who would listen at our 4th of July celebration. For the first time in years have I felt in control of my panic and anxiety. An added bonus, I am sleeping again, too.

LisaLisa

Yeah LisaLisa!! Give yourself a pat on the back! Good job, keep up the good work!

Thanks for posting your success... it gives me hope and reassurance as I battle panic attacks. I have had an increased number of attacks lately but the last couple of times I have been able to stop them at about a level 3 as well. Those 6 steps really do work. I had one last night at a 4th of July party and I started to feel so scared and like I needed to run. I started to do the breathing and reminding myself that it's only panic (I was a little concerned people would see my belly rising with the breathing but no one seemed to notice). Then someone changed the topic of conversation and I was distracted right out of the panic attack. But those first few steps of breathing and accepting and self-talk really nipped it in the bud.

I thought to share this because it's helping me to see that even though I had some panic for a bit last night, I don't need to beat myself up for that, but instead to pat myself on the back for effectively dealing with it.

Keep those success stories coming.. I think we all need to hear about them!

wow that is great!!! I agree I like it when people post how well they are doing because it helps me realize that I can do it too. I start to notice differences in my ablilty to control my anxiety and keep it around a level 4. I try to focus on that part rather than thinking I should be better. I hope everyone is doing well. Thank you

That is so great to you guys that are able to reduce the panic down to a 3-4! That's the answer to it all. I have to drive my daughter 2 hours away down the Cape alone with her (she's 10) and I'm panicing about doing it. It keeps me up at nite and I'm doing all the positive thoughts and mediation etc. I've been able to do so much more these past few weeks than I have been in the past 6 months that I know I am getting so much better. BUT....this drive alone on the highway with my daughter is scaring me.

Here is the question: I just want to know if I practise accepting, floating and breathing if the panic does arise while driving her there, will it reduce the panic? I don't mind all the physical heart palpations, or turning stomach...I just don't want to experience the disorientation and all that spaciness that goes along with the panic. Like I said..I'm driving to places that used to scare me and going to the doctors, dentists, etc...and doing so much better...I'm just hoping all these skills I'm working on will be just as effective driving her down the Cape!

Great work everyone...I really feel we are all going to be just fine very shortly!!!
Thank you!
Lynn

GREAT! I'm so happy for you!