Hi lostone,

Yes, I've had anxiety for most of my life. The really odd thing is that, although we fear being physically ill, the anxiety is actually worse than being physically ill.

My father had anxiety attacks all through his life. But when he was finally ill with cancer, he didn't complain about the cancer at all, even with all the pain. He just carried on with the anxiety, obsessing over things just like before - things he didn't like on TV or a dripping tap in the kitchen.

I couldn't believe that an anxiety illness could be that strong, but it was. It was then that I realised that the real enemy in this illness is our own thinking, and that is where to start the therapy work.

It's a long haul, but we have to do it, IMHO.

Good thoughts, M