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Can answer general questions about symptoms, how to cope with them, getting help, relationships with others, employment concerns, family support, personal experience with drug related treatments vs behavior techniques. How panic attacks increased my awareness of the world around me. I can`t answer what medications would be best for you, whether you should or should not disclose your illness to others, substitutions for seeing a physician or other medical advice that should come only from a professional.

Experience in the area

I have had panic disorder/attacks for 20 years, the first 8 were spent in an agonizing search for a diagnosis and eventually cost me a career of 20 years. I can relate well to any employment or socialization problems caused by PD. Over the years I have developed many ways to cope with PD on a daily basis but also know that nothing will substitue for professional help. I have done a lot of research on the disease including past and future medications, genetic tendancies (I now believe my mother suffered from PD) and personal self-esteem issues. On the "flip" side-learning to cope with panic disorder/ attacks actually increased my awareness and sensitivity to others and the world around me.

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What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

There is still a lot of research going on in this field and I think we will see a lot of new and better drug treatments as well as diagnosis criteria and genetic discoveries.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

This is a serious illness and affects millions of people many of whom do not realize that they have a treatable disease.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

There are studies underway linking a genetic connection.

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2009-11-05 Anxiety and panic attacks:

Hello Manuela and thank you for your inquiry. With all of the hormone changes in the body during pregnancy, panic attacks seem to be able to prosper. First of all, be sure to discuss these feelings with

2009-10-29 Anxiety Attacks:

Hello Stacie and thank you for your inquiry. I am unfamiliar with this medication so can't really give you much insight. However, I believe you should make an appointment with your doctor and let him know

2009-10-26 anxiety and panic disorder:

Hello Jenny and thank you for your inquiry. Two of the most recommended exercises are walking and bicycling. But, if you have a problem leaving home, a stationary bike could be used or a more settling

2009-09-29 Panic Attack?:

Hello Daniel and thank you for your inquiry. Panic attacks can cause a entire range of symptoms including the rigidity that you describe. You are projecting a lot of anxiety on the fear of having another

2009-09-21 panic disorder:

Hello Daylin and thank you for your inquiry. Panic attacks can begin at any age, even childhood. I always recommend that any new symptom be reported to your physician for diagnosis just to rule out any

 

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