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29 Feb 2004
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PANIC ATTACKS OR IS IT?
Doc,
Recently I have been feeling rather strange, when I am behind the wheel of my car, I suddenly get this feeling of intense fear. it lasts maybe two three minutes most.
Sometimes I feel like something is abt to happen. This normally lasts a few minutes.
Yes I have a stressful job. I have now taken the liberty of joining a Health Club, and I have been there now a few days, I must say I feel quite good. I know that these Mental Disorders
do not "go-away" instantly. It will in time.
Other times when I sit at my computer, I feel nervous and edgy. Is this part of the Panic Attacks?
I have found that enjoying a Healthy Lifestyle inc..Gyming a good diet has tremendously lifted my spirits, as I have experienced bouts of anxiety.
Doc, this is a great forum and I must admit that we all experience problems in out lives and Somehow there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. I guess we just need to find that path that leads us to it.
Regards
Panic Mechanic
Recently I have been feeling rather strange, when I am behind the wheel of my car, I suddenly get this feeling of intense fear. it lasts maybe two three minutes most.
Sometimes I feel like something is abt to happen. This normally lasts a few minutes.
Yes I have a stressful job. I have now taken the liberty of joining a Health Club, and I have been there now a few days, I must say I feel quite good. I know that these Mental Disorders
do not "go-away" instantly. It will in time.
Other times when I sit at my computer, I feel nervous and edgy. Is this part of the Panic Attacks?
I have found that enjoying a Healthy Lifestyle inc..Gyming a good diet has tremendously lifted my spirits, as I have experienced bouts of anxiety.
Doc, this is a great forum and I must admit that we all experience problems in out lives and Somehow there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. I guess we just need to find that path that leads us to it.
Regards
Panic Mechanic
CyberShrink
Dear PM,
Pleased to hear we can shed some light in some of those tunnels ! This sounds like it could be a more generalized Anxiety disorder, which can include some episodes of a panicky increase in the general levels of anxiety. You sound like you're handling it well with exercise and diet, etc, which is an excellent idea. It may be worth seeing a psychologist to clarify whether there are any specific triggers for the anxiety which one can learn to desensitize, as well as learning some natural methods for inducing self-relaxation when needed.
Pleased to hear we can shed some light in some of those tunnels ! This sounds like it could be a more generalized Anxiety disorder, which can include some episodes of a panicky increase in the general levels of anxiety. You sound like you're handling it well with exercise and diet, etc, which is an excellent idea. It may be worth seeing a psychologist to clarify whether there are any specific triggers for the anxiety which one can learn to desensitize, as well as learning some natural methods for inducing self-relaxation when needed.
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