new here and want to learn from others

[castaway2]

Hello all,
I have been diagnosed with PTSD about 4 years ago and have been dealing with panic and anxiety all my life.  I joined this forum so that I can talk about this with others, not only my husband.  Maybe this will help.  What is so strange is that my symptoms went into total remission once I move to Florida and lived there happy for 15 yrs.  Never did I have a panic attack or  problems eating out.  Then I had the encounter that triggered the  anxiety.  Since then we moved back north close to home, and I have been dealing with this ever since.  I was on meds, they worked, but my doctor suggested stress management and yoga. So I am off meds and back to where I was - full of anxiety and panic attacks. 
So here I am, maybe I will here something that will help.
Thanks you all.

[sixpack]

Hi and welcome to the zone     There are lots of friendly folks and great advice around here.  So look in all the nooks and crannies and maybe even check out the chat room.

[PassionPrincess]

trust me I totally feel your pain! I am in the same boat... well kinda.. this is the 3rd time i had this panic/anxiety feeling and its been with me now since sept. I too was in remission for about 7 years! I have never been dianosted with anything but i know its there. I ended up in emerg in sept!! I thought I was the next best thing to crazy or at any given moment thats where I was going to be!! my husband is helpful but i dont think he fully understands what its like to have constant anxiety that makes u sick to your stomach!! I honestly wouldnt wish my feelings on my enemy... if you ever need to talk let me know.... I scared and need help dealing with this too.

[castaway2]

Thanks PassionPrincess,
I am glad my husband understands....especially since I so totally talk about this all the time.  So my  counselor
suggested to get busy with cognitive therapy...exposure at least 4 x per week until I feel better.  Today was
my first outing again and I only semi chickened out.  I'll just keep on trucking.

[swimmer2009]

welcome to anxiety zone!! Dont worry there are plenty of understanding people here, It sure can be tough when anxiety decides to be triggered out of no where but were all here for each other :)