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Hello Guys - New Member Here.

Shrew
Community Member
Hello, I am new to this obviously, currently having a hard time with anxiety and panic attacks. I am desperate to beat this as I have a young family and need to get back to my old self quick.
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Fragment
Community Member

Hey Matt here new to this

26 years of age struggling with severe anxiety and panic attacks so reaching out and look for support i left my job and my relationship because of this and started seeing a councilor and taking meds. Any advice would be welcome thanks guys

KMTE
Community Member
Can absolutely relate I buy a X lotto ticket weekly no luck yet though. I always feel a sense of achievement when I get through the busy mornings and school drop offs so good work 🙂

Shrew
Community Member
Hello Matt nice to here from you... I am new to this also and I have found that there is some good people on here and already have found that there is like a family community feeling and good support from people going through the same illness and problems day to day. KMTE is one of the people who has taken the time to talk on here and it is appreciated. I can relate to you mate with the anxiety and panic attacks. I am struggling with lower back issues with the L5 / S1 part of the spine and is affecting my job and life which is causing immense anxiety cos I need to work and my job is a lot of manual heavy lifting, twisting, hammering etc and there are lots of jobs cutting back and mine could be one of them. I have young 2 kids to support so I am naturally panic alert. There has been a lot of other issues over this last year and half which has added to it and I broke down a few weeks ago so now on meds, mental health plan... and here!

startingnew
Community Member

hey shrew how are you going?

KMTE how did your results go?

KMTE
Community Member
Hey I just put a post up on the other post about starting ads that we are following x

KMTE
Community Member

Hey Matt sorry I'm not sure why I've only just came across your post I must have missed it. I have anxiety ocd and depression and have just starting seeing a mental health worker and taking anti depressants. I didn't have a very good reaction with the first ad we tried but am starting a new lower dose next week. Not sure if I have any advice I'm pretty new to all this myself but I find just taking one day at a time helps. Also if your having a really good day just embrace it and do as much as you can or whatever you want because the good day will pass and there are bad days too. But the bad days will also pass so try to remember that when your having a hard time. It's a very up and down roller coaster ride I just really try to embrace the good days. I am very lucky I have a huge support system in my family, husband, friends and everyone on here. I also have an amazing gp which helps sooo much. Hope you are travelling OK 🙂

startingnew
Community Member

HI Shrew

how are you going?