Mental Health Support Society XVIII

Not trying to sound funny, but PLEASE go to the GP and check to see if you have panic disorder. What you've just said about the feeling of hopelessness and failure as well as the shaking, hyperventilating etc. are all signs of panic disorder. I had similar symptoms and I ended up being diagnoed with panic disorder. [This doesn't mean that there's a 100% chance that you've got it, it could be something more complex or simple]

i hate what my meds have done to me. i was warned i would gain weight but i wasnt noticing any changes until the other day. 5 ****ing stone in less than two months. this is the first bit of motivation i have had in ages to get something done. i haven't taken them in a few days but i feel ok for now we'll see how it goes

i hate what my meds have done to me. i was warned i would gain weight but i wasnt noticing any changes until the other day. . this is the first bit of motivation i have had in ages to get something done. i haven't taken them in a few days but i feel ok for now we'll see how it goes

Hi, yesterday night I had a huge panic attack, I couldn't stop hyperventilating or shaking. I couldn't sleep, nor have I been able to sleep for a good two weeks now. I can't get on with my day, I can't think straight and I can't focus on anything.
My life objectively would be seen as probably very good, I come from a quite fortunate background, I'm studying the degree that I want (Physical Natural Sciences) at the University I want (Cambridge) achieving the grades that I want (Currently on a comfortable first class). My life has been successful all around. But something nags me. I'm not quite willing to share why I think I had this panic attack, but I don't have a history with mental health or anything, I have been very clean with regards to that. However, I have had to deal with very close friends who are/have gone/going through depression for various reasons, but I'm quite sure that this has nothing to do with it.
How do you deal with a panic attack? I would like to think it was a one off, but recently I'm not too sure anymore.

I've been feeling quite down recently with various events striking me. Things that I thought were going well, weren't. Things that I thought I had under control, weren't. I feel like I'm being pushed away, neglected. And my responses to those are negative and filled with emotion. I don't know how to deal with it.

I just had a lab exam. There were 80 questions, I knew maybe 6..... I even forgot really simple things like the name for the retina. Voices were so loud, I couldn't think at all. I can't believe I let them get to me so much. I'm such a loser.

Thank you

Fellow NatSci here. I would say that you are right not to go rushing to your doctor after one panic attack, but keep an eye on things (especially if you start getting them completely out of the blue/with no kind of trigger whatsoever) I'd say that speaking to your wellbeing services might be a good place to start. They will usually have sessions where you can talk about general things that you are finding hard to deal with, and they should be able to support/refer you on if appropriate. It can't hurt to talk to someone.

Have ****ed this completely up.
No support from now on because I'm leaving college for good. (Have now officially left) I'm so ****ed and I don't know what to do because I can't tell my parents about this as they think I'm just stupid.
Can't see my GP as can't get a appointment for like 2 weeks and it'll mess work up. Not sure how to tell her (the counsellor) I'm not coming back to college either.

I've completely shot myself in the foot. I'm back at square one and work have no clue about any of this at all. Not only do I loose support, means I have to now maybe pay for my meds from September which means that I'm going to be paying a lot of money each month because of the stupid system.

I'm at home right now. I'd definitely consider the wellbeing services when I get back if my panic attacks continue, right now I'm quite calm, but still quite down. I just hate being like this knowing that everything could've been so much better, but things happen

Had my first appointment with my psychotherapist today (turns out the psychologist is too busy for me but this guy works for her).
I'm pleasantly suprised! He's understood what I'm going through already whereas the previous two never really understood it properly!
I'm impressed and can already feel like he's great at what he does!
Very happy!
Not happy at the damn NHS!
They want me to go to 4 group appointments which are gonna be absolutely useless!
I'm pretty appalled by the NHS and their lack of interest in my family (not just me).

But yes I'm very happy with the new counsellor!

Have ****ed this completely up.
No support from now on because I'm leaving college for good. (Have now officially left) I'm so ****ed and I don't know what to do because I can't tell my parents about this as they think I'm just stupid.
Can't see my GP as can't get a appointment for like 2 weeks and it'll mess work up. Not sure how to tell her (the counsellor) I'm not coming back to college either.

I've completely shot myself in the foot. I'm back at square one and work have no clue about any of this at all. Not only do I loose support, means I have to now maybe pay for my meds from September which means that I'm going to be paying a lot of money each month because of the stupid system.

So is this guy a private psychotherapist? Can I ask how much he charges? (if you don't want to say don't worry )

Glad to hear you're getting on so well with him. I really hope he helps you.


As for the NHS, I understand your frustrations. Their incompetence lead to the death of someone very close to me not that long ago. Of course the inquiry turned out to be "lessons have been learned". Scum.

Just gonna leave this here...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL9UJVtgPZY