“Charles Darwin probably had an anxiety disorder. It has been argued that he most likely suffered from panic disorder with agoraphobia. He described his illness as a "sensation of fear....accompanied by troubled beating of the heart,sweat,trembling of muscles." ”
I love the theme of this site as I feel like I have been a survivor my whole life. My mother has suffered for yrs from severe depression and anxiety. When I was a child she didn't have to abuse us physically because she could do a lot more harm with her mouth. I am happy to say that as an adult there has been a lot of forgiveness on my part and we have a close relationship today. I remember as a child having terrible anxiety attacks, also obsessive tendencies and depression.
For most of my 30+ year career I have been a workaholic. I enjoyed my work and was very good at it. But for the last few years I have been working less, and have been much less interested in working. It is like I am trying to swim through "Jell-O" just to get up in the morning and sit at my desk. I think it started with my depression, and now the anxiety pretty well limits my output and interest.
Hi survivors! I'm Peggy, 48 years old married with 4 children and 14 grandchildren. I have been battling anxiety since October 15, 1980(date of my first attack) In March of 1979 I lost my first husband to a sudden cardiac death. Early one morning he complained of pain in his jaw and within a few minutes he had something called acute ventricular fibrillation.
Hi everyone. Lets start when I was little. I had anxiety and didn't know it. I was throwing up all the time when we would go somewhere. I've not had a good life I've been threw more then most people. I was raped when I was 16 I knew the guy I come from a small town. I was sick in the bathroom for a week because I couldn't tell my parents! I was having panic attacks.
Posted by: 4Him on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:00 PM
Since my first panic attack in 2002, I have been learning what it means to believe and rely on my Redeemer, not one day at a time, but literally, moment by moment. For almost 3 years, fear was my constant companion. Like Job in the Bible, I had friends who tried to comfort me. They would remind me that fear is not from God. That perfect love casts out fear. I knew that, and I couldn’t understand why I was having these panic attacks.
I am currently 28 year old Female married with 2 great children. I deal with anxiety and panic attacks regularly and searching for a remedy. Until then I keep trying several techniques and Surviving.
Most of my life I was pretty quiet and good. I was a cooperative kid, and generally got along well with people. Sometimes I would get freaked out by confrontation and arguing, but I always thought I was doing okay.
sistasassy : blueheeler, check out the Survivor Forums. You can get lots of information there and post anytime. Many people here will be willing to offer support.
blueheeler : Just registered. Don't even know how to move around on site. Massive attack 5:30 am. Medicated and waiting to calm down. Everyday for 30 years.Thought this site might offer some help.
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