[bizlimpkit6000]

I have been dealing with panic disorders for quite sometime now. I have been getting new phobias and becoming a hypocondriack. Went from lung issues to getting all that checked out and now its me feeling like I have a brain tumor. I dont know what to do but I feel like I am losing my mind. I am only 26 years old and this is not how I should be living. Can anyone help?

[sundog]

Hi bizlimpkit. Welcome! I'm really sorry you're struggling with Panic Disorder. I can definitely relate. I have all kinds of anxiety issues also.....I'm not sure if you're getting any psychiatric help at all? If not, I would really recommend that. In my personal experience I was not able to manage my anxiety issues without therapy and medication. I take an anti-depressant and it has definitely helped get me back on more of an even keel, though I still struggle with certain issues.

In therapy, as well as trying to understand what is causing the panic attacks, you can also learn a lot of good relaxation skills and distraction techniques. I think that lifestyle changes can be very helpful too - regular exercise, healthy diet, meditation practice etc etc. Some people have success with therapy and behavior modification alone, and others find the combination of medication + therapy most effective.

I really hope that professional help is an option for you so that you can start getting treatment for the debilitating panic attacks (((((((bizlimpkit)))))). Wishing you all the very best

[bizlimpkit6000]

I have seen a therapist in the past but never was able to really go. I work at a job that works alot of different hours and never have time. My job is extremly stressful and not alot of ways to deal with it. I take clonzapam when needed and they tried me on celexa but that gave me even more and severe panic attacks. I feel alone in this

[metalman]

You sound like you are in same position I was in. I felt like no one understood what I was feeling and what I was going through. My wife stood beside me through it all. I got to the point to where I felt like I just wanted to be alone, not realizing it I was pushing her away. She eventualy left me. Thats when I got real bad, I wanted her and needed her. My parents wanted to commite me I just wanted to die. After a few months my wife came back and I am better now. You are not alone!!

[sundog]

I'm sorry your job is so stressful bizlimpkit. And that it's difficult to see a therapist. Sorry also that the Celexa made your anxiety worse. Some anti-depressants can do that, especially when you first start taking them. I had a similar experience on Prozac. It made me feel unbearably agitated. Finally I quit and switched to something else, which is a lot more helpful. So it might be worth trying another SSRI?

[Chefguy]

Its not a magic cure but one thing that helped me was to remind myself that the "feelings" I was having were not real. Fact is your not really going to die. Your not going to really loose your mind. Etc. Panic and Anxiety are liars. Dont listen to them =)