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Jesyka - 2004-07-08 23:35:00
I know how it is, with the whole therapy thing. I once had to go, but at the time I was only 14. I had to keep a journal of everything that I did that day. I thought about the same things that you were saying, about feeling like a spoiled little brat.. and whatnot. It wasn't that bad, it really helped me out on a lot on persoanl levels. I am now 16, and I couldn't be any happier. I love everything that I have. I know this will come out of nowhere, but we think that I'm either diabetic, or hypoglocemic. I have what I wouldn't really call panic attacks, but I get where I feel like I can't catch my breath sometimes. I breathe in really hard, but it hurts. I know that I have an ulcer, but do you think any of those medical problems have anything to do with my breathing? It only happens like once every couple of weeks.
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Ian - 2004-07-09 14:41:31
Don't, don't DON'T feel bad about what happened. I've been there, even down to wanting my Mum as badly as I used to when I was small. I'm still on very low medication but the counsellor I used to see really talked me through things and I use those techniques even now. Having barely been able to get to the end of the street at one time I'm now able to go away on holiday and cope with crowds and so on. I also saw someone who taught me breathing excercises and so on which sounds trite but in fact the actual concentrating on breathing would distract me from the thing that was bringing on the attack as well as help calm me physically. Don't be afraid to seek any help and don't be afraid to take time off work if you need to. Your parents will help you because they love you, please don't feel guilty/sad/cross about it. I'm thinking about you. xx
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