Panic Disorder
Jun 2nd 2003, 3:31 pm
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Panic Disorder
I want to ask something very important: I have Panic Disorder , for the past 3 months is getting worst and i can`t go out far from my house, I had an appointment with BCIS this week to get my work permitt and i needed to call and reschedulle because i am feeling very bad, the BCIS office is 1 hour from my house. My question : There are something that i can do to talk to help me? What i suppose to do since i am feeling so scared and can`t travel there to get my documents? ( marriage based visa)I am very lost and very scared!!
Thanks
klalmoon
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klalmoon
Jun 2nd 2003, 7:49 pm
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I really feel for you. Some of the steps we all go through in this process are hard enough without having a panic disorder as well.
I'm not sure if you are self-diagnosing or if you have already sought help for this problem. If it's the latter then I'm not sure I can give any advice that a professional may not have already given.
If you haven't seen anyone about this problem then maybe you should think about seeing a counselor or trained professional. I imagine this sort of thing can be very debilitating especially if it is not addressed. At the very least have you looked at the information provided on the Internet about panic disorders? I just did a quick search on google.com and there seems to be plenty of information and advice that you may find interesting and supportive.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...panic+disorder
In the mean time, does your spouse know about your feelings? Can your husband/wife, or even a friend, accompany you to the BCIS office this time? Perhaps this support would help get you through this step. Just the worry of this particular pending appointment may be worsening you symptoms. Once you have that out of the way perhaps you will feel a little stronger and more capable.
Perhaps the fact that you are new to this country and do not have much structure in your life could also be contributing. I must admit that I adored the sanctuary of our home in the first 6 months I was here. As I wasn't working and hadn't met many friends I found myself staying home a lot more than I ever have before and this became very comforting after a while.
I'm not pretending to know the answers but just wanted you to know that I cared. I hope you find some help, just like you have asked here, don't be afraid to ask for it elsewhere either.
Do any other posters have experience with this?
Susan
I'm not sure if you are self-diagnosing or if you have already sought help for this problem. If it's the latter then I'm not sure I can give any advice that a professional may not have already given.
If you haven't seen anyone about this problem then maybe you should think about seeing a counselor or trained professional. I imagine this sort of thing can be very debilitating especially if it is not addressed. At the very least have you looked at the information provided on the Internet about panic disorders? I just did a quick search on google.com and there seems to be plenty of information and advice that you may find interesting and supportive.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...panic+disorder
In the mean time, does your spouse know about your feelings? Can your husband/wife, or even a friend, accompany you to the BCIS office this time? Perhaps this support would help get you through this step. Just the worry of this particular pending appointment may be worsening you symptoms. Once you have that out of the way perhaps you will feel a little stronger and more capable.
Perhaps the fact that you are new to this country and do not have much structure in your life could also be contributing. I must admit that I adored the sanctuary of our home in the first 6 months I was here. As I wasn't working and hadn't met many friends I found myself staying home a lot more than I ever have before and this became very comforting after a while.
I'm not pretending to know the answers but just wanted you to know that I cared. I hope you find some help, just like you have asked here, don't be afraid to ask for it elsewhere either.
Do any other posters have experience with this?
Susan
Jun 2nd 2003, 8:19 pm
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I find that smoking large amounts of pot helps out... I am not a doctor, not do I play one on TV, but I wonder, is your disorder self-diagnosed or have you seen a doctor about it? Sometimes we have to fight for the things in life that are important to us. If you can not find the strenth to do it for yourself, find it for the one that you love.
Scott
Just kidding about the dope
Scott
Just kidding about the dope
Jun 2nd 2003, 8:24 pm
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klalmoon, I feel very sympathetic towards your disorder 
I was wondering if you have any good, supportive, friends or family around you that would help you get to your interview. Just to come by your house and take you, staying with you through as much of the process as possible. I think it would help you feel better if you didn't have to go it alone. Wishing you the very best of luck
I was wondering if you have any good, supportive, friends or family around you that would help you get to your interview. Just to come by your house and take you, staying with you through as much of the process as possible. I think it would help you feel better if you didn't have to go it alone. Wishing you the very best of luck
Jun 2nd 2003, 8:26 pm
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Please discuss this with a doctor!!! There are MANY things that can be done to address panic/anxiety disorders and the sooner you find help, the better and easier it will be. Don't let this settle in to the point you cannot leave your house, get help with it now! Please understand that you aren't alone with what you are experiencing either - anxiety disorders are very common - and they CAN be overcome. I wish you all the very best in dealing with this!
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Jun 2nd 2003, 9:52 pm
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I just went at doctors.........!! This is not that easy but thanks anyway!! i just posted my problem here to try to find someone just had experienced the same. I am living a very difficult time and who knows some immigrants can feel the same living in another country like me.
I hope all the best for you 2......and that you never could feel what i am feeling.
I hope all the best for you 2......and that you never could feel what i am feeling.
Jun 3rd 2003, 12:07 am
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There are alot of very nice and caring people here and although they may not be experiencing what you are, are still concerned and wish you well I'm glad you're seeing someone about this, as you never need to feel you have to suffer, alone. I'm sure you'll be fine and accomplish what you need One day at a time...
I'm glad you're seeing someone about this, as you never need to feel you have to suffer, alone. I'm sure you'll be fine and accomplish what you need One day at a time...
Jun 3rd 2003, 12:28 am
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Re: Panic Disorder
Klalmoon,
I can understand that you are in a very difficult time. Hopefully it will
help you knowing that many many others go through depression, panic
disorders, eating disorders - and the time comes where this is behind them.
You will find out. Just do what the doctors tell you to do, whether you
think it's any good or not. Most know what they are doing.
Best wishes,
Christa
"klalmoon" wrote in message
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> I just went at doctors.........!! This is not that easy but thanks
> anyway!! i just posted my problem here to try to find someone just had
> experienced the same. I am living a very difficult time and who knows
> some immigrants can feel the same living in another country like me.
> I hope all the best for you 2......and that you never could feel what i
> am feeling.
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
I can understand that you are in a very difficult time. Hopefully it will
help you knowing that many many others go through depression, panic
disorders, eating disorders - and the time comes where this is behind them.
You will find out. Just do what the doctors tell you to do, whether you
think it's any good or not. Most know what they are doing.
Best wishes,
Christa
"klalmoon" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I just went at doctors.........!! This is not that easy but thanks
> anyway!! i just posted my problem here to try to find someone just had
> experienced the same. I am living a very difficult time and who knows
> some immigrants can feel the same living in another country like me.
> I hope all the best for you 2......and that you never could feel what i
> am feeling.
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Jun 3rd 2003, 2:03 am
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i have suffered with panic attacks in the past so i know what your going through, my advice (for what its worth) is go see your doctor and talk to him/her about your problem, you might be prescribed a medication like xanax which works immediatly or a med like celaxia which works slower but stays in your system for longer, i hope this helps, good luck
Jun 3rd 2003, 2:04 am
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I think that Tony Saprano also had this problem and the xanax was a big help.
Scott
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Jun 3rd 2003, 4:38 am
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Re: Panic Disorder
On Mon, 02 Jun 2003 15:31:07 +0000, klalmoon
wrote:
>I want to ask something very important: I have Panic Disorder , for the
>past 3 months is getting worst and i can`t go out far from my house, I
>had an appointment with BCIS this week to get my work permitt and i
>needed to call and reschedulle because i am feeling very bad, the BCIS
>office is 1 hour from my house. My question : There are something that i
>can do to talk to help me? What i suppose to do since i am feeling so
>scared and can`t travel there to get my documents? ( marriage based
>visa)I am very lost and very scared!!
>Thanks
>klalmoon
go to doctor and get PAXIL that is what u need its for panic
disorders. It takes 3 weeks for it to work and u will notice nothing
will worry u like it did before...... 20 MG every day should do the
trick for u. Believe me it works..... Do it.
wrote:
>I want to ask something very important: I have Panic Disorder , for the
>past 3 months is getting worst and i can`t go out far from my house, I
>had an appointment with BCIS this week to get my work permitt and i
>needed to call and reschedulle because i am feeling very bad, the BCIS
>office is 1 hour from my house. My question : There are something that i
>can do to talk to help me? What i suppose to do since i am feeling so
>scared and can`t travel there to get my documents? ( marriage based
>visa)I am very lost and very scared!!
>Thanks
>klalmoon
go to doctor and get PAXIL that is what u need its for panic
disorders. It takes 3 weeks for it to work and u will notice nothing
will worry u like it did before...... 20 MG every day should do the
trick for u. Believe me it works..... Do it.
Jun 3rd 2003, 1:52 pm
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Thanks!!
I want to thanks everybody here, your words make me feel better and just to let you know that i am already taking Buspar, and just went at the doctor and i know that the next time i will feel better to go at INS.....These times are so difficult specially for me that had suffer with Panic Disorder for 5 years, sometimes i am so good but there are times that i feel very bad, This immigration process is very stressful and made my problems with panic worst. .......
Thanks and God bless you all.
Klalmoon
PS: If someone just went thru this problem here in US during the Immigration process I would like to talk about, send me an email to
[email protected]
Thanks and God bless you all.
Klalmoon
PS: If someone just went thru this problem here in US during the Immigration process I would like to talk about, send me an email to
[email protected]
Jun 4th 2003, 5:09 am
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Re: Panic Disorder
On Tue, 03 Jun 2003 13:52:01 +0000, klalmoon
wrote:
>I want to thanks everybody here, your words make me feel better and just
>to let you know that i am already taking Buspar, and just went at the
>doctor and i know that the next time i will feel better to go at
>INS.....These times are so difficult specially for me that had suffer
>with Panic Disorder for 5 years, sometimes i am so good but there are
>times that i feel very bad, This immigration process is very stressful
>and made my problems with panic worst. .......
>Thanks and God bless you all.
>Klalmoon
>PS: If someone just went thru this problem here in US during the
> Immigration process I would like to talk about, send me an email to
>[email protected]
Buspar is not any good u need Paxil that really works... I tried
Buspar and it did NOTHING.... Paxil works believe me it works very
very well. After 2 to 3 weeks on it u will not care about going to INS
it will be like going to market I'M telling you.
wrote:
>I want to thanks everybody here, your words make me feel better and just
>to let you know that i am already taking Buspar, and just went at the
>doctor and i know that the next time i will feel better to go at
>INS.....These times are so difficult specially for me that had suffer
>with Panic Disorder for 5 years, sometimes i am so good but there are
>times that i feel very bad, This immigration process is very stressful
>and made my problems with panic worst. .......
>Thanks and God bless you all.
>Klalmoon
>PS: If someone just went thru this problem here in US during the
> Immigration process I would like to talk about, send me an email to
>[email protected]
Buspar is not any good u need Paxil that really works... I tried
Buspar and it did NOTHING.... Paxil works believe me it works very
very well. After 2 to 3 weeks on it u will not care about going to INS
it will be like going to market I'M telling you.
Jun 4th 2003, 7:34 am
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Re: Panic Disorder
Originally posted by Casamere H . Perhopski Jr .
Buspar is not any good u need Paxil that really works... I tried
Buspar and it did NOTHING.... Paxil works believe me it works very
very well. After 2 to 3 weeks on it u will not care about going to INS
it will be like going to market I'M telling you.
Buspar is not any good u need Paxil that really works... I tried
Buspar and it did NOTHING.... Paxil works believe me it works very
very well. After 2 to 3 weeks on it u will not care about going to INS
it will be like going to market I'M telling you.
Unless you are this poster's doctor you should refrain from recommending any potential psychoactive drugs. What you are suggesting is dangerous. Please leave it to a professional.
Jun 4th 2003, 2:18 pm
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Re: Panic Disorder
Originally posted by Casamere H . Perhopski Jr .
On Tue, 03 Jun 2003 13:52:01 +0000, klalmoon
wrote:
>I want to thanks everybody here, your words make me feel better and just
>to let you know that i am already taking Buspar, and just went at the
>doctor and i know that the next time i will feel better to go at
>INS.....These times are so difficult specially for me that had suffer
>with Panic Disorder for 5 years, sometimes i am so good but there are
>times that i feel very bad, This immigration process is very stressful
>and made my problems with panic worst. .......
>Thanks and God bless you all.
>Klalmoon
>PS: If someone just went thru this problem here in US during the
> Immigration process I would like to talk about, send me an email to
>[email protected]
Buspar is not any good u need Paxil that really works... I tried
Buspar and it did NOTHING.... Paxil works believe me it works very
very well. After 2 to 3 weeks on it u will not care about going to INS
it will be like going to market I'M telling you.
On Tue, 03 Jun 2003 13:52:01 +0000, klalmoon
wrote:
>I want to thanks everybody here, your words make me feel better and just
>to let you know that i am already taking Buspar, and just went at the
>doctor and i know that the next time i will feel better to go at
>INS.....These times are so difficult specially for me that had suffer
>with Panic Disorder for 5 years, sometimes i am so good but there are
>times that i feel very bad, This immigration process is very stressful
>and made my problems with panic worst. .......
>Thanks and God bless you all.
>Klalmoon
>PS: If someone just went thru this problem here in US during the
> Immigration process I would like to talk about, send me an email to
>[email protected]
Buspar is not any good u need Paxil that really works... I tried
Buspar and it did NOTHING.... Paxil works believe me it works very
very well. After 2 to 3 weeks on it u will not care about going to INS
it will be like going to market I'M telling you.
Hugs
klalmoon
PS: There are someone that just went thru this problem here?