New to the site.. hello all! =)

[silent_sounds]

Hello all, i have been reading a lot of the forum posts and i have to say i feel a little better about myself just for reading them! i'm not sure if this is the right forum for introducing myself but here goes..
I have always had a fear of v* but not anything too much untill i was 15 and started having panic attacks, i have heard that most people with panic attacks fear they will have a heart attack.. but i never felt like that i just had a fear that i would v* when my panic attacks went away about 3 years later my fear of v* has continued, its got to a ridiculous point now and i have pretty much become a social recluse, i NEVER eat out.. i completely avoid people that are poorly or have been recently, I find it really embarrising and frustrating especially with my partner who doesnt understand and just says thing like 'nobody likes to TU* so stop going on about it' etc etc.. not entirely helpful! I don't take medication at all.. i have been prescribed antibiotics 9 times in the past 2 years and havent taken a single one. i'm sure you will all appreciate that the fear of v* far outweighs the fear of dying!!
it's crazy!
anyway.. i just wanted to tell a bit of my story and say 'hello' to everyone =)
xxx

[paulcates]

Hey, welcome, I'm new too. :]

As terrible as it sounds, I'm glad someone else my age had panic attacks. I'm 15 and it was a bit nervewracking when I had a panic attack, I always thought they were for stressed out businessmen or something I never thought it would happen to me! Thanks for sharing a little bit of your story.

xxxx.

[silent_sounds]

yes they are pretty terrible.. i'm so glad they went away! i still get the occasional panicky feeling but i can put a stop to it straight away now which is great, What worked for me is realising that you do it to yourself.. so you can decide wether it happens or not.. i just used to tell myself that i was being stupid and get annoyed with myself! usually thinking that way would help. Also i can guarantee you that you arent the only one your age having them [img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img] and i know its hard to believe but i think if you start having them as a teenager they are easier to stop.
good luck!