Im new to the site

[tays]

Hello Everyone. I am new to this site, and I want to thank everyone because I honestly feel relieved that there are so many others with the same fear. I didnt even know it had a name.

I decided to do some research because my daughter came down with a stomach thing yesterday. I felt awfull because i couldn't even nurture her the way I would if she had a simple cold or any other kind of sickness. She is only three years old, and I dont want her to sense me being afriad, though I think she already has.

I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression as a teenager and now I am 24. I have gotten over my depression for the most part, and anxiety I've learned to deal with (ok somewhat).

When I do get "panic attacks" the first symptom is nausea.... which Im sure is similar to everyone else on here.

[jameson]

I'm in the same boat as you...I've wondered my whole life what was wrong with me until last night when I stumbled across this site.


It's unbelievable the feeling of relief you get knowing there are others out there with the same condition!


I hope the best for you!

[tays]

thank and I the same for you!

[christianne]

Hi there!!

Welcome to both of you!! This is an amazing site with lots of great people on it---the help and advice and reassurance here is just wonderful.
Tays, there's also a lot of mommies on here (me too!!) so we all know how you feel when our children become ill. My son's 9, so he's older, and I recently explained to him about my phobia. Yours is probably too little to understand, but hopefully you have someone there to help you through the really rough emet moments. I wish I had some better advice for you, but I'm still struggling with it as well!!
Anyways, welcome to the site!!! [img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]

[daffodil]

Welcome Tays and Jameson![img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]I'm a mom, too, so I can totally relate!

[fornever]

Wow... Newbie here too.

I'm 16, and although I'm young, I have been struggling with this for
what feels like forever!! It was an amazing feeling to find all of
these people, and just the fact that I could finally put a name to my
feelings were amazing! I'm glad I found somewhere where I can talk
about my worries and anxiety without being told it's all in my head.



Are there many people on here as young as me? Do you worry about siblings?