Sometimes I have quiet moment when I choose to reflect on what has been before.

It is whilst thinking like this I become aware of turning points I have whilst stuggling with my illness.

When I first suffered from Panic Attacks I found there was no way out or of stopping the attack at all, I just had to ride it untill it was over having very little if any control over it.

Things are very different now, I feel I am aware when a Panic Attack is approaching and I start with talking myself through why I feel panic right now.

Then I start with the deep breaths and mentally I take myself to somewhere safe for me.

And if for some reason this does’nt seem to dull the panic then I would remove myself from the situation and take myself out of the room or building and talk the emotions through with myself there.

Everyone finds their own way of dealing with every obstacle they are faced with and what works for one person may not work for another but i can only hope that in sharing my struggle you may find strength to continue yours.