Ok, so I guess I'll start with a little backround.

I'm a 26 year old female,I have agoraphobia with panic disorder and severe depression. I had a fairly normal childhood (but not without traumatizing events)....I assume most people have those.  Came from a very functional loving yet sometimes stressful family.  Always had hard times forming lasting relationships. 

So I guess this all started when I was around 22.  The previous 2 years had been very life changing for me.  I went from being a 20 year old that weighed 280 pounds and was 5'10" with severe depression, self mutilation problems and a very very low self esteem to being a 22 year old that weighed 130 pounds and many many admiring fans of it.  I started to feel really good about myself and was living life to it's fullest.  Going out constantly, meeting all the people that never would have given me the time of day before.  I was practically beaming with self confidence because I finally had the life I had always dreamed of.  I was normal and people liked me. 

When I founded this site back in 2004 I never dreamed that it would become what it has... It's been a while since I updated my story..  Two years to be exact!  I decided today that an update was due.  You can find the link to my story on the left column of the site.  I hope you find it useful. 

God Bless, and Keep Survivng!

Hi there,

I always feel better talking about this, so here goes...when I was 6 I had brain surgery for a benign lesion.  I'm the youngest of 4, and my parents had gotten divorced the year earlier.  It was pretty serious, and I was in the hospital for at least a month, missing the first part of 1st grade.  I have been a hypochondriac ever since.  When I was younger, it was a joke with my family and friends, but honestly I stressed out so badly in my head, I made myself sick. A headache was a brain tumor, heartburn was a heart attack, and any type of stomach pain was cancer. 

Well, it's been a while since I was on panic survivor. But I am back. I was almost panic attack free for the last 3 years or almost 4 years. We moved from New Jersey to Texas and I really love the weather. The sun is doing a lot to keep your mood up :) I was on PS a long time after the last very bad attack in 2005.

I stayed with my good nutrition and exercise for a while too, but the bad habits sneaked in and took all the space over the time. My hormones reminded me the last year or so that there is something like anxiety still right here waiting to have a chance to hit me again. Like a reliable swiss clockwork I had mild to moderate anxiety 2 days before my periode. I was very surprised the one or two times it did not happen. But like I was used to it I was able to cope with it. I knew that it would be gone after an hour or two. I also had maybe 1 or 2 panic attacks in the last 2 years. But I am not sure if this really were attacks or other health issues. The doctor in the ER was not sure either. He said the symptoms I had are not usual panic attack symptoms.

Kira’s Survivor Story (In the interest of privacy, some names have been changed). My name is Kira and this is my story. I would like my story to show that I am living, walking, breathing proof that one can survive the worst trauma, panic and hardship and still come out alive and smiling. It is a hard story to tell but I feel I am ready for it, and that it will also be an integral part of my healing journey.  First, let me give you a bit of my background and how I came to Panic Survivor.

I am 43 years old. Though my parents divorced when I was in high school, I had a loving family and was blessed to know all four of my grandparents, and was close to many of my aunts, uncles and cousins.  I was active in my small community and was heavily involved in theatre and music. I lived in B.C. most of my life. I worked for many years in the Travel Business. I had a great career, a loving family and wonderful circle of friends. I had many hobbies and interests that kept me busy and happy. I met my husband Mark when I was just 22 years old and had moved to Vancouver.  We dated for a time, went our separate ways, and like a storybook romance, our lives intertwined a few years later and we married when I was 30. Mark and I were soul mates, and madly in love… the once-in-a-lifetime kind of love that everyone hopes to experience but not everyone does.

HI everyone. My name is Lisa and I have been dealing with panic attacks and anxiety since I was 21 years old. I am currently 39.

I had my very 1st panic attack while driving a very short distance. I started to hyperventilate. I didnt know what was happening or why. I went over to my Moms and she gave me a nerve pill and after about 45 minutes I was better. Well after that I started getting attacks on a more regular basis. Went to the ER several times, thought I was having heart attacks and such. My Dad was 35 when he died of a massive heart attack so I think in my mind that the same thing is gonna happen to me. Its like Im just waiting for it. (Forgot to mention that I am married with 4 children now. 2 of which are married, and 2 still at home)