I have travelled the world, relocated ovearseas, got my degree overseas etc. Never suffered from agoraphobia/panic. Now married supporting emotionally my OCD/ agoraphobic husband, I suffer from panic/agoraphobia. I have no family on this side of the world, but I do have one son. It happened one day when I was very sleep deprived, doing X-mas shopping, standing in a line, I had my first panic/agoraphobic attack. Just like my husband. Especially at night, I am alone a lot with my baby, I get panicky, and depressed. I am so tired if fighting this I sometimes feel it would be better if I die. Of course I want to live (I have talents, very loving son, good husband). I read From Panic to Power, and every sentence relates to me. Great book Lucinda! It is hard being at home, with husbnad working long late hours, and suffering from this. I need to get over this FAST. On Monday I have first appointent with a psychologist, I am little scared b/c I don't want to go on meds, plus it feels like things are really out of control since I am going to seek help.I need practical cues how to get better fast. Thanks.

Hi Karolek,

I wish I could tell you that there is an easy fix. But honestly it wont happen overnight. The good news is it will happen!
Do you have the program? I tell you it has helped me so much. How old is your baby. Could you be suffering from post pardom?
Hey I have been where you are. And I can definetly relate. Know this. The panick attacks don't last. They always go away. You aren't gonna die as a result of them.

I learned this from the program try this.

Breath in through your nose at the count of one thousand one one thousand two. Then exahale through your mouth at the count of four. Think positive, true thoughts. You know your gonna come out of this. The panick attack can't hurt you. You are ok.

It worked for me. I haven't had a panick attack in months. When I feel anxious I just breath and tell myself the truth.

I hope this helps you.

God bless you!
Pam

PS. We wern't born having panick attacks.
We learned this behavior. We can unlearn it ! This is true!

I also wish I could help you. The fact is I just had a panic attack 2 days ago and I'm still feeling the after effects of it.

I don't have the program but I'm looking into buying From Panic to Power. Did it help you? I also agree with Pam, it could be post pardom depression. This doesn't have to happen right after the baby is born but many, many months after the birth.

I was scared to death the first time I went to see a therapist. I felt so vulnerable and crazy. I thought "how can things be this bad? what have you done to yourself? they going to lock you up..." and so it went.
The sad part about going was that after 2 appointments he didn't want to see me again. He said that meditation and working out my problems one step at a time would do the trick.

Needless to say I still get these bloody attacks. I'm now afraid to find a new therapist and open up my bottled feelings once again. But, I'm working up the courage.

I wish I could be more positive and truly be able to help you in your time of need. Just know that you are not alone and that if we are truly crazy.... we are in very good company here on this site.