New to BB thought i should give it a go after being told about it for years

[Irvee]

Hi i dont really know what to say

[white knight]

Hi

Tell us about yourself and how we can help you.

Tony WK

[geoff]

hi Irvee, it always seems to be rather scary when you really want to make your first comment but afraid of what sort of response you think that you may get, point taken, but all of the people on this site have been through many awful experiences themselves that have lasted for many years as well as being on and off, so if you look at each section of depression may then make you decide on how to start your comment.
Don't be afraid to begin even if it's something that is only a small part of what you are worried about, there's no rush so just take your time. Geoff.

[Rosieglow]

At this moment,I am experiencing an anxiety/panic episode. And am for most of the day filled with fear at the prospect of living away from my daughter and family who I have been living alongside in a granny flat for 13 years. I should be feeling exited about the . But am not coping, any advice on coping would be gratefully received. Rosieglo

[White_Rose]

Hello Irvee

Welcome to Beyond Blue. It's good you've made the first step. can you tell us a bit about yourself. Things like how old you are and if you have a large or small family. Do you have brothers and sisters?

Please tell us a little bit about what troubles you. If you have read any of the other threads you will know people talk about all sorts of things. This is a safe place to talk. No one will judge you or bully you and no one knows who you are.

Do you feel sad or hurting in some way? I hope you will talk to me.

Mary

[White_Rose]

Hello Rosieglow

Welcome to the forum. Panic attacks are horrible. I have had them for a long time and it is scary when you don't know when one will hit you again.

Tell us about living next to your daughter and why you are moving away. I think it is you who is moving not your daughter. A huge change in your life like moving house can be extremely stressful. I vowed the last but one move I was never going to move house again, but I did. And it was just as stressful. I am determined not to do it again.

Where are you going? You said you should be excited but instead you are worrying and experiencing panic attacks. Do you know what is setting off this panic? I find that as soon as it starts, if I take some deep, slow breaths and concentrate on listening to the air moving in and out of your lungs, your heart rate will slow a little. At the same time, if you can manage it, tell yourself you have been here before and got through. It will go away.Another trick is to think of something very pleasant, something you enjoyed. Now in the middle of a panic attack is not the time to start going through your life events, so think about this in advance and decide which pictures you would like to look at.

When you feel another panic or anxiety is happening start taking slow, deep breaths. In slowly and out slowly. Concentrate on this breathing and take about five breaths. Tell yourself this has happened before and will go away. The pull up the pictures you decided on and tell yourself what happened in them.

Concentrating your mind and emotion on a single, happy occasion will reduce the anxiety and you will get back to your usual self.

Can I ask you to start another thread? If everyone is trying to answer you and Irvee in the same thread, your individual posts will get mixed up and you may miss suggestions or information someone has for you. Just as you did in replying to this post, go to the main forum and click on section that you feel best suits the post you want to make. Click on the section name to go to that section. Above the light blue band on the right hand side is a darker blue rectangle with New Thread written on it. Click on that and follow the instructions.

I hope you will write in again and we can chat about your anxiety if this is what you would like.

Mary