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| Thu, 07-28-2005 - 12:39pm |
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iVillage has been beneficial to me at my highest and lowest points. This group in particular has been so supportive that I felt comfortable returning last fall after a long hiatus. The voices of experience speak volumes, and I feel I get more of that here than from most self-help books. To know that others are dealing with and overcoming similar challenges reassures me that I can feel better, too. :)
Cheers,
Kendra
My aunt sent me on a wild goose chase for pregnancy info, when her dil first became pregnant. That's how I found iVillage. I was pretty new to the 'puter & my aunt is a great delegator. Upon finding all the info I needed for her, I happened upon this board.
I had panic attacks for over 30 years. I had battled intrusive thoughts & obssessive thinking. It never occurred to me that others were just a few keystrokes away on a messageboard, that would change my life. Here on Anxiety/Panic/Phobias, I found people just like me. They knew that feeling of unreality when stressed & the anxiety sets in. I had said for years that I felt as if things weren't *right.* That things weren't *real.* In all those years, I sat across from psychiatrists & therapists who just nodded their heads & said, *hmm..yes...hmm.* I felt so alone. So different than other people.
I hadn't shared the awful thoughts in my head to anyone. Once I told my psychiatrist & he suggested they were auditory hallucinations. *Hearing voices.* But, I knew they were my own voice
Blessings, Suz
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I felt so alone and isolated. I did not know what was wrong with me. I did some basic research online and figured out that I may have anxiety disorder. I was so scared that my mind was going and that it was all over for me. Day by day I had major problems from the time I woke. The mornings were awful. It started affecting me at work and when I stayed home for 2 days and drove around in my truck aimlessly, crying and feeling like my life was ending. I looked online and joined a couple of forums but they did not seem to care much or put much effort into talking to me. Then I found the Anxiety board on iVillage. I was accepted right away and learned that I was not alone. This board means a lot to me. The CL's are great and so are the members. I have tried to give back from time to time because I feel forever indebted to this board. I feel like I can post anything out here, even if it seems weird to write about. I never feel that I will be made fun of. Thanks!!!
Kim
I have suffered from panic attacks and generalized anxiety disorder for several years. It has always made me feel "unfit" for life and rather lonely because no one I knew really had these feelings. I have found it hard to explain to my loved ones and people in general because to them it sounds like something I should be able to shake off or whatever. Reading books helped a little, but honestly, when I stumbled upon this board after joining a pregnancy board on IV, I finally felt like I found others who understand me. It helps tremendously to find that human connection. I don't post much, usually just lurk around, but I wanted to put my testimonial in because I truly appreciate what this board stands for and I wanted to publicly thank the cls and everyone in the community for the support they provide.
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