My name is Daniel and I suffer from panic attacks, which was the main reason for me buying this program. I have yet to recieve the program by mail at the moment.

I look forward to being able to deal with my panic attacks so that I do not live in fear of them. I have an irrational fear that I may die from one. I have to overcome it quick since classes for college will soon start again and it is a 30 minute commute, which I have been a bit scared about. At the moment I am afraid to be alone in the house, and afraid to drive out in the streets by myself. Fears which I hope to break as soon as possible with this program and maybe with help from other members like yourselves.

This topic is to post about your experiences or fears of panic attacks and to support each other in our journey to living a better life free of irrational panic. I look forward to hearing from all of you.

Hi, Daniel! I too suffer from panic attacks. I've had them for six years, every since I was 12. My heart would race and I would shake and have an overwhelming feeling of I have to get out of here NOW. They made school and going into any crowded place a nightmare, and I was always certain I was going to humiliate myself. They became more frequent as I got older, and eliminating them is a large part of why I decided to go through the program. I don't want them to limit me anymore.

I'm listening to the session about panic attacks in the program right now, and it's very comforting. I hope it will make you feel better and help you realize that these symptoms will not kill you, experiencing them is totally normal, and that you have more control over them than you may realize. Congrats on ordering the program, and I really hope it helps you.

Hi Daniel,

I'm also a new member, I ordered the program a few weeks days ago so we'll be going through it at the same time. I've had panick attacks & anxiety for 8 years on & off & I'm sick of it. It's time we nip this one in the butt. My biggest fear is also of death but you need to talk yourself out of those thoughts when you get them...I'm sure you will learn this through the program because you are strong. I learned a lot of this by going to see a counsellor.
The reason why I finally ordered the program is because I tried everything, i was on medication for 5 yrs & I wouldn't recommend it. I finally went off it last year & started accupuncture which helped me SO much, I would recommend it if you are looking for a quick temp fix, but the program will be more long term I think. The other day I had a huge body cramp or some kind of thing where I couldnt move my body & my doctor said it's anxiety again....so I realized I need to do something about this to make it go away for good, so I ordered the program. I can't wait for it to arrive. I really hope it helps us!!

I did the program and I thank God for the tools to learn more about how our negitive thinking can get us sick and give us panic attacks and anxiety.
I am soooooooooooo much better thanks to the program and a lot of praying and a lot of positive talking. A lot of positive talking especially on the days you just want to run and run and run.
It is good to challenge yourself too. One of my first panic attacks started when I was singing in church in the front of everyone. No one knew but when I was done I thought I never would go up there again. I made a challenge to myself that I would go up there and sing. Well it has been at least 5 months now and I am singing with no problem.
God is good and He will help you . Memorizing a lot of bible verses helped me too. A good one is Psalms 91 I memorized the whole chapter and started claiming all of the verses for me.
Like His faithfullness will be my shield and rampart.
So everytime I would get a bad thougth I would think in my head of a shield protecting me.
Try really hard to challenge yourself and do the things that scare you the most not all at once but do it. It will give you power everytime you defeat that fear.
I hope this helped. God Bless and May He cover you with His shield.

You all are so encouraging. Got my first PA at age 32 after a C-section. It was horrifying and no one understood. A yr. later a dr. had me try different medications. Am going off of klonopon after 20yrs. If only I knew what it was at the time. Now I suffer from anxi anxioty oty and no PA.
Just got the program today and read the intro. It helps to know others are dealing with this shared human response to stress in life. God made us all different and I agree He uses many different ways of helping us. I love the Psalms too. I'm starting to think stress is like anything else we deal with in life, we have to learn "how" to master it like learning to walk. We are not alone and others have dealt with and are dealing with this part of the human condition. I wish you all the best on your journeys with this program. Please keep in touch! I'm looking for buddies too.

I have been on the program for one week now. I couldnt ride anywhere in a car with someone else driving 2 weeks ago. This past saturday, I rode with someone else to the doctor's office. This friend I rode with also suffers from panic attacks. But she cant drive alone without someone else riding with her. She called and asked me to go. I hesitated but thought this would be a chance for me to try my new coping skills that i am learning with the program. I made it! A traveling distance of 80 miles round trip. Now I'm trying to teach my friend she has to also face her fears of riding alone just as i did. This program is really helping me

Hi Daniel,
My name is Ken and I suffer from panic attacks as well. I've been doing the program for two weeks now and the attacks have subsided but have't gone away completely. I still worry about losing control in certain situations, mainly at work. This weekend I attended a convention for work and got through it with flying colors. It's funny, leading up to the convention I was so nervous about introducing myself. Turns out they didn't even ask us to get up and speak when I thought they would. I was nervous for nothing. Then Saturday morning when I least expected it they asked me to introduce myself and tell a little about my company. I got up and spoke and was just fine. It was the anticipation that was making me nervous.
I'm looking forward to the day I can say goodbye to the attacks. Good luck to you. Hopefully we can both kick them to the curb!

It is great to hear from all of you. I look forward to my program arriving. In addition to the program I have been reading a book called Don't Panic: Taking Control of Anxiety Attacks, by R. Reid Wilson. That has also helped me. I find that I am more relaxed and that I can drive longer distances without getting nervous. With the help of that book plus the program I feel so much confidence that I will get through my half hour drives to classes just fine now, and any business trips I may have to do.

Hi again Daniel,
Just curious; is it tough to incorporate the book your reading and this program at the same time? I want to read some things to reinforce what we're learning but I'm leaning more toward a motivational book that doesn't mention panic attacks. Just curious because I may check that book out. Keep working hard!

Hi Daniel. My name is Missi, and I have suffered from anxiety and panic attacks since I was 17. I am now 43. I bought the program many years ago but never used it. Finally, last December, I decided to try it. I was almost at the top dosage of meds and knew that I either needed to switch meds or try and help myslef by understanding what was making this happen. I worked through the program and now feel so much better. I have even begun to taper down on the meds. I still experience anxiety at times, but I deal with it differently now. I wish you all of the best, and it is possible with this program.

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Originally posted by KC76:
Hi again Daniel,
Just curious; is it tough to incorporate the book your reading and this program at the same time? I want to read some things to reinforce what we're learning but I'm leaning more toward a motivational book that doesn't mention panic attacks. Just curious because I may check that book out. Keep working hard!

I have actually not yet recieved the program. I am still waiting for it in the mail, but I would imagine that the book and the program can not conflict too much, after all they both serve the function of giving you more peace of mind.

I do not feel the same everyday. Today for example I felt a little more anxious than usual while being alone at home. For the most part now my anxiety is not anything more than discomfort that I can handle, and I hope I can continue to handle them as well as I have been lately. In exactly one week classes start. Again it is a half hour drive and I have to try and get to class without panicking which I know I can do somehow though I am still a bit nervous, but we will see how things play out.

Hi Daniel I recently purchased the program and I am in the same situation as you. The commute to school is 30 minutes, and one of my limitations is not being able to drive there. I'm hoping this program will help me overcome all that though. I used to fear to be alone, and every now and then I still will but little by little that's gone away. The fear I cannot shake is possibly passing out. I feel like spacey, disoriented, out of it, a lot. Does anyone esle feel that way?

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Originally posted by princesslexie:
Hi Daniel I recently purchased the program and I am in the same situation as you. The commute to school is 30 minutes, and one of my limitations is not being able to drive there. I'm hoping this program will help me overcome all that though. I used to fear to be alone, and every now and then I still will but little by little that's gone away. The fear I cannot shake is possibly passing out. I feel like spacey, disoriented, out of it, a lot. Does anyone esle feel that way?

Very similar situations as you mentioned. Classes start this Thursday for me. I was able to drive to my school yesterday succesfully, without having a terrible panic attack. I did get nervous now and then but I managed to relax myself. (I drove there for the sole purpose of breaking my fear) I do not know if I mentioned this before but what I fear is not having anyone to contact if something were to go wrong (i.e. panic attack). I have just today recieved the program and will get started right away. I am quite excited. Good luck to everyone, I will post again soon!

Just to let everyone know of my progress, Last Thursday I successfully went to classes in my university, 30 minutes commute (which I was afraid of because of panic attacks). It went very well. Last night however I felt intense pain in my chest, and I began to panic, probably making it worse. I did not know if the chest pains were a result of the panic I had experienced over the last month or if something had happened to me. (Because like most of us I am a negative thinker and I thought the worst) I am better this morning.

Does anyone experience harsh chest pains sometimes without the panic attack or without the accelerated heartbeat? It just worried me a little.

Yeah I have but I ended up having acid reflux which was giving me sharp pain in my chest.
That was no fun.
You got that right about the negitive thinking. Wow it can put you deeper and deeper into a pit with the thinking.
It just felt like a heavy heavy black cloud over me. I praise God with tools like this program and with positive thinking day by day I got better. Good days and some bad till I was getting more good days than bad. If I get a bad day I start thinking it will get better the worst has past.
good luck and keep thinking positive