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           nocturne
             from Montreal (Canada) on 2003-03-18 23:07 [#00603148]
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 Hi guys.  I was just reading most of the "anxiety attacks"  thread and had to stop to write this.  I really, really  relate to you guys!  I was diagnosed w/ Panic Disorder in  2000.  I too mistook it for acid flashbacks, the first bout  in '97 (lasted a few months), & for the first 6 mos. of the  2nd (in 2000) (which lasted a year or so) until I was  properly diagnosed.  I was just given 3 different  prescriptions.  Almost no counselling.  Very disappointing,  especially since some Dr's treat panic disorder with  psychotherapy ONLY.  I feel that my symptoms were medicated,  but whatever caused them is still there.  I'm fine now, but  could see myself slipping into mental illness again.  I too  fear that insanity is in my future (ophecks said that, I  think).  Also, I think suicide could be quite a valid  response, or at least a re-occuring theme.  If you want to  continue diiscussing this, I'd be quite happy too.  
 
  
         
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           TokyoJo
             from London now, not Tokyo anymore on 2003-03-18 23:10 [#00603151]
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 Dear me, hearing you saying this is really really worrying.  Please please get some professional help, today today today.  If you went and told a doctor what you wrote above, they  will give you the professional therapy you need.
 
  Mention you would like to see a pyshchiatrist who  specialises in Cognitive Therapy. I think it can help a  lot.
 
 
 
  
         
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           nocturne
             from Montreal (Canada) on 2003-03-18 23:15 [#00603155]
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No, REALLY, I'm fine now.  I'm not suicidal.  I would really  like to talk to a professional about stuff, tho.  But  nothing urgent. 
 
  
         
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