Where are we all from?

[Emily]

I just thought I would throw it on the table..

I am from Portland, Oregon.. 26 years old.. panic, agoraphobia, and depression..

I wish I had a few nearby friends to relate to..

Please reply if you feel comfortable..

Love, Emily

[apple]

I'm from Alberta Canada!!

I have generalized anxiety disorder, I used to have panic attacks, and one doc once thought I had bio-polar.

I am starting to believe all these other disorders (panic, ocd, ect) are just a run off of Anxiety disorder because anyone you hear that has overcome panic or anything else is still struggling with anxiety.

[Kitty_]

A lot of people on this site are from Oregon, I wonder why? (Is this an Oregonian website...@_@ But that wouldn't be the answer.)

I have had OCD and currently have Social Anxiety Disorder.

[tanya]

well im from portland australia
i do belive anxiety is the after pains of panic how do you take the next step
tanya

[apple]

I don't know about the first step, everyone travels on different roads...
try destressing your life where you can.  talk to a specialist who deals with anxiety.  behaviour therapy is a big time winner, this can teach you to reprogram your thoughts and reactions to many different situations...in essence eleviate a lot of useless stress so you are in a better frame to deal with the real doesies.  medication can help along with this to help in areas in the brain that are physically not right.

[Emily]

I love that people are answering this blog.. It's so important ( I THINK ) not to be ashamed or afraid to let people in and know who you are.
IT'S ONE LESS THING TO FEAR AND STRESS ABOUT! You guys are wonderful.. I am really am delighted you would share with me: )
Take care and keep in touch..

Love, Emily (Portland, Oregon)

[Linda45]

New to the board and am happy to have found it :)
I'm in Florida, on the west coast near Tampa. Anyone else from this neck of the woods?

[michelle]

Hello,  I am Michelle I am about 15 min from Boston Mass.  I have GAD also.  Talk to everyone later.

[mbabynz]

I'm from NewZealand :(i seem so far away from everyone glad i found this site though  <<<<<< big sufferer of panic anxiety and anything else i can add to the list whens it gonna end
cheers all
mbabynz

[Denni]

I'm from the UK, moving around a lot. Used to live in Scotland and now live near Reading.

I agree with apple that panic disorder, depression, GAD etc. are related--and so does my doctor (finally found a good one!). I used to struggle with job-related anxiety which gave over to depression and eventually experienced a breakdown (being acutely suicidal and irrational) then periods of mild depression nd now I'm back at general anxiety, but symptoms are mainly physical: I may have palpitations or a full-blown panic attack, but I'm not afraid of anything, it's just my body reacting.

[starflower]

Hi,i suffer from GAD and i'm from sussex,England ;)

[lee]

Sheffield, England!