When I first wrote about my Klonopin withdrawal, I knew I was in for a long road. What I never expected was how many comments that post would get. I was really struck by the sheer number of people who are struggling through benzodiazepine withdrawal. I found a new book that may be help. Stopping [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Panic Attacks'
Let Me Answer Your Biggest Questions
July 21st, 2010 · No Comments · Agoraphobia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Attacks, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder
Sometimes the biggest stumbling block in getting help for anxiety is having questions you just don’t know the answer to. I’ve received some email questions, and I imagine there are plenty more that haven’t been asked. A lot of anxiety sufferers keep everything inside and suffer in silence. Believe me, I get that. I did [...]
Coping with Anxiety by Sharing it
July 9th, 2010 · No Comments · Agoraphobia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Attacks, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder
I made my whole deal with anxiety a lot harder when I was younger by doing my best to hide it from the entire world. My method of coping with anxiety was to suffer all the symptoms in silence. When I was young and confused, I hid everything about my anxiety from everybody, even my [...]
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Overcoming Health Anxiety
June 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Panic Attacks
Do you have health anxiety? Almost 70% of those who responded to a recent poll at the Anxiety Disorders Association website are anxious about their health all the time. Health anxiety is a preoccupation with the belief that you have or are in danger of developing a serious illness. Anxiety and panic attack sufferers can [...]
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Do You Get Summer Holiday Anxiety?
June 21st, 2010 · 2 Comments · Panic Attacks
My kids have 3 half days left of school and then it’s on to a loong summer vacation. I get summer holiday anxiety every year so I thought it would help to write about it. The general unstructured nature of summer makes me anxious as hell. I really tend to do better during the school [...]
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Do You Have Driving Anxiety?
June 17th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Attacks, Panic Disorder
It’s only been in the last few years that I can drive on highways and interstates without significant driving anxiety. For the majority of my adult life however, I had severe highway driving anxiety. It used to be impossible for me to pass someone on the highway without having a panic attack. I would always [...]
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What Triggers a Panic Attack?
June 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Agoraphobia, Panic Attacks
What are anxiety attack triggers? Did you know what your triggers for anxiety are? Anxious people are highly sensitive. Things that other, less sensitive people wouldn’t even notice can really set us off. Not that it’s bad to be highly sensitive, but it is very important to identify these triggers so that we can take [...]
Keeping a Journal for Coping with Anxiety
June 10th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Healthy Lifestyle, Panic Attacks
Keeping a journal has definitely helped me in coping with anxiety. One of my favorite things to do is to draw a big line down the middle of the page. On the left side of the page, I let my fears and anxiety do the talking. I write down all my worries and feelings about [...]
