Hi I thought I should share my story. I am a 32 year old professional with very few signs of any mental illness until July last year. I read a lot of people ask who to deal with situations and wanted to pass on my lessons learnt. Quick background I was diagnosed with server panic disorder and melancholic depression in August last year after returning from a trip overseas where I started suffering panic attacks and anxiety. Having no knowledge of this condition I had no idea what was happening to me. This condition ultimately had me admitted to a psychiatric hospital for several weeks and then I ultimately had to move back to my parent’s house for several months. I was off work for 6 months and can best explain my situation as absolutely traumatic. I felt like I had no connection with the world, I cried all the time and screamed at the top of my lungs at any noise I was expecting. I am the last person anyone expected to go through this being an extremely outgoing person. I dont know what caused it my high pressured job, family history or social drug use when I was younger who knows but it was unbearable. All noises became white noise and I couldnt talk or leave the house/hospital. I am pleased to say I am getting through it and this has been due to a number of reasons which may help you: 1. I was fortunate enough to get a fantastic psychologist or psychiatrist happy to pass on details to anyone in Sydney 2. Rest - I essentially rested for 6 months 3. Medication - I am still on antidepressants quite a high dose and also had lorazapam when really sick. It was the worst thing to get off so only have it if you have no other choice but I slowly wened off it with valium and I now only take half a valium every other day 4. Do yourself a favour and by the book at last a life it is very poorly written but saved me!!! the fact is when you start to get even slightly better you have to stare panic in the face. it is the only way to beat it. it is not going to work every time but I went from not leaving the house to walking to the letter box, to 5 minutes at a café to 10 minutes walk to 5 minutes in the shops etc etc. it took months and a hell of a lot of strength but unless you say to panic is that the best you got you will likely just get worse. I couldnt have used this approach in the beginning as the doctor said I was one of the worst cases he had seen but after 5 months I had enough power to start this process I have been well for about 3 weeks and am back at work. Each day at a time but I wanted to share with other sufferers xxxx
Posted on: Thu, 06 Feb 2014 09:03:21 +0000
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