General Chat

I've just had a look at the Beating the Blues website, and it needs a GPs thingy to access it. So i'll ask my Doctor tomorrow.

That's encouraging to hear your story, Reg. It's great to hear you're fully recovered, too. Hope Paul gets to read the book.
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Paul,try this link. It takes you to the website which explains the CBT treatment and how to get it. Hope it helps.

Jackie

http://www.thewellnessshop.co.uk/products/beatingtheblues/

Will try and find out for you Paul. The course on the PC was called Beating the Blues. If you contact the MIND Charity, they are one organisation who you can access it through.

Jackie

Rescue Remedy might be useful

I have nudged one of them for you Paul.
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As others have said Paul, if you need to talk about it the anxieties and depressions thread is usually on the first couple of pages. several people on there who suffer with depression, panic attacks etc. They all help each other.

Ann
Glos

Jackie, do you know of any other sites?

With you on that Paul, panic outrides it all

I've tried MoodGym, and i've got a 101 books on the subject, but my fear is when i'm at work having a panic attack. Books & Web programs go to the back of my head when in a panic

Paul, that breathing in and out helps you concentrate if you count to 4 (in your head) whilst breathing in through your nose and count to 4 whilst letting it out through your mouth - try it for a while.

Tina x

Hi, just popped on for a little while. Good to "see" you again Paul (blimey, haven't seen you for yonks it seems lol), but sorry that you're not feeling yourself at the mo.
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Have you ever had CBT? I know that you can actually do it by computer now and it does help. My doctor was the same when I went to see him with panic attacks and stress/depression. He told me that he would do nothing for me until I got rid of my then husband, as he was the problem!! Doesn't help when you are in the middle of a full blown attack and have no help is it.

Jackie

Paul,

So sorry to hear that you are having panic attacks.

They are horrible and sometimes the support we need is not with the medical advisors...

I take a pill called "Vitan" when I feel one coming on which we never know when or what sets the attacks off...I also suffer from high blood pressure and am a very nervous person by nature...

I learned from a friend of mine to do breathing exercises...all you have to do is focus on breathing in and out very slowly...

This is very difficult to do and will take a long time as your mind wonders off on it's own..

Once you have learned to control your breathing 90 percent of the time you can control your attacks....

This really works but takes a lot of will power...

Lindy xx

I totally agree with talking to someone who does not know you .You can leave you problems with a stranger which is by far the best way to do it .I am a good listener (was with victim support for 10 years)

good advice coming your way here paul and there is alway someone to offer help,advice and support on here
take care
chris x

Yep know what you mean Paul.

Actually I am quite a shy person, but its so easy to type how you feel when no one is looking lol

Tina xx

Well, i thought i'd come on here, 'cos sometimes it's easier to talk to someone you don't "know", rather than a friend or family.

Has anything in particular brought this on again?or is it out of the blue?PM if you want to say more
Helen

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Lots of good advice Paul, especially talking. Thats the key to talk to somebody.

Thinking of you
Tina x

ps. would ringing NHS direct help? They have professionals on the end of the line. Plus as Muffy said change your doctor or another practice if you have a choice. xx