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First off, just so everyone knows, i'm just curious about others methods of coping and such. Depression and anxiety problems are a sensitive subject for some, but i've delt with it for six years now. Here's what i've found, anxiety/panic attacks are a consiously derived illness that usually comes as an extra punch to the already lovely depression. I've also come to the conclusion that I'm genetically depressed, because i've had an easy life and nothing to really depress me. I will say one thing, in the whole new panic attack problem, i had developed a phobia of the highway (where the first hard one hit 6 weeks ago). I decided to go at it head on yesterday, because i had to see the doc, he doesn't make house calls. And with the help of my parents, it was the hardest thing i've done in quite some years, and once i got into town/city, it was like a weight of chains was lifted and i felt great. I do still need treatment, and i'm experimenting new meds just given to me. Unfortunately my pride and stubborness made me stop taking them. The new one i'm trying is zoloft, so we'll see where it goes. I need confidence to break my bad habits of panicking, and this is somewhere to start. Not only am i happy that there is hope, but also that there are many that actually replied. This is a subject to bring to light, not to over dramatize, but help others in the same boat realize they are not alone. I'm sure that many of you will agree that the worst feeling in the world, is when you start thinking that your the only one going insane from this.
PS I'm also really amazed at how many people are freely discussing this. It is you gentlemen who need to be recognized for that courage. -thanks