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Recieved: 1999/07/17 20:01
Subject: [K-list] Panic Disorder & 3d Chakra
From: Mrstoast
On 1999/07/17 20:01, Mrstoast posted thus to the K-list:
Hi Freda,
I began having panic attacks at the age of 12 (onset of menstrual cycle). I
did not go for treatment until 24 (average time it takes a panic disorder
person to seek treatment? 10 - 12 years!).
I can understand some reluctance to go the medicine route. I can only speak
from my experience, and say that the couple of years I took Prozac and
klonopin gave me a chance to catch my breath. The best thing about using the
meds was that I came to truly understand that the basis of my panic disorder
was biological, and not proof of some inherent unworthiness of myself.
Sounds easy enough to know, but truly feeling that was such a relief. I
finally saw how depressed I had grown and stayed over the years (and didn't
even know the extent of!) due to feeling that if only I were a better person
somehow that I wouldn't suffer with the anxiety. And a time came when I knew
it was time to quit the meds and move on. An aside: during my time on meds,
I gained 25 lbs (since lost), and slept 3 to 6 hours more a day (just for med
duration).
My panic was not rooted in anger, as Amandas seems to have been. Mine was
rooted in fear, specifically a sense of loss of control. A prime example for
a panic attack would be if I had to ride, not drive, to somewhere I hadn't
been before, was too far away, or I didn't want to go. Esp. if that
destination involved crowds - concerts, malls, sporting events, even
funerals. I, too, sometimes would follow the panic, urge it on thinking
perhaps I'd hit a wall and finally be the master of the beast. Never worked.
That would just make me feel even worse.
I can tell you that I know these things made the anxiety worse: birth control
pills (tinkered w/my hormones), not enough sleep, too much stress, not eating
well. The last three made me generally more susceptible. Interestingly, too
many soft drinks would also make it worse as they caused stomach problems,
which kicked in the panic.
Biofeedback, guided anti-anxiety hypnosis tapes, counseling, gradual exposure
to stimuli hoping to grow a comfort-zone, meditation, psychics, books,
dietary changes, etc. - none of these solved the source my discomfort, but
each gave me tools, that when combined with the experience of cessation of
symptoms while on meds, gave me a sense of capability.
The 3d chakra is sometimes called the "teenage" chakra - its about power in
the world, sense of self in relation to others, it can amplify the fears of
the lower chakras and give those fears a broader scope of action (but really
mostly works out to be REaction). Interestingly, I read somewhere that most
the politics of the world function from this level.
I can't tell you any ONE thing that helped me not have this problem anymore.
The things I mention above, as well as in my previous post, all helped in
steps. These and a strong desire to find permanent relief, not just end the
situational sensations.
I wish you the best and urge you to keep the faith! I'm here to tell you it
can be done! No one but you will find what will work out to be the best
gathering of tools for you.
Kind Regards,
Melissa
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