Hey Megen, My names Heather. I read your email, and to tell you staright up,
theres NOTHING to be affraid of. Its all in your head, and no its not an
illness. Trust me, I know all about these things, I've had them for about 5 1/2
years, and I'm only 17. and no you wont go crazy or die, no one has ever does
from a panic attack. Thats what i thought when I 1st started to have them. A
docter once told me, that if you die, then you will prove all the docter's and
scienctist and all the other people who study panic attacks, will be proven
wrong, because it is impossible for you to die from a panic attack. Its all in
our heads. And just so you know, there is no such thing as a normal person. And
dont be affraid to take meds. they really do help. You just have to face your
fears right on even though its really scary, thats the only way you'll get
better. And if you want to email me diretly, my email is:
mexican88hmge@...
You can come to me for anything, even if you just want to talk.

~Heather~

Megan <ksfitzpatrick@...> wrote: Hi.My name is Megan,Im 17 and a
senior in high school.I started
having off and on panic attacks the summer before senior year
started.And for no truly apparent reason to me.Now,at the beginning
of my 2nd semester as a senior,I am full-fledged into the attacks,and
they are beyond just the physical things,Im now having completely
weird and uncomfortable thoughts.Like,Im going crazy,"this isnt
real"(and when I say this,I say it like,that thought just comes in my
head.I know everything is real,but the thought scares me,I think and
dwell on it until it just consumes my thoughts for the rest of the
day) Usually,after an "episode" I feel "not myself" I try to explain
this to my bf,and he is a sweetheart about it,but I dont think fully
comprehends it.I just dont feel right.I feel like Im losing out on
life,which I am really.All I can think about is how happy-go lucky
and free I was last year,and how all that has been pretty much shot
to hell.I miss being me and being able to wake up without my mind
racing the second my eyes open.And by the way,these weird thought
things have only been happening for about 2 months.And they normally
only start about a week/2wks before Im supposed to start my period.
(hormones?chemical imbalance?I dunno) But it scares me.To death.This
is my senior year,and I cant be normal and have fun like everyone
else does.I mean,I can,but it just doesnt feel like it,know what Im
saying?(hopefully;))But,I stumbled upon this support group,and I
decided to give it a try.I need help.Ive admited it.And my mom has
scheduled me an appointment for the 19th to see a psychiatrist.Im
really really scared that 1.they wont be able to help me. 2.they
might make me more scared by telling me like whats truly wrong with
me. or 3.they might put me on meds that will make me suicidal. And
believe me,Im terrified to die. Anyways.I used to be completely
normal,well normal as any of us get.No weird attacks,thoughts that
wouldnt go away,nothing.I'm in sports,all kinds of clubs,I even was
the prom queen of 2005 at our school.And now look at me.I think Im a
nutcase whos going to end up in a straightjacket somewhere with no
one to help.Im really scared guys.I cant do this.This isnt me.I'm
accepted to my 1st choice college,I know what I want to do in
life.But Im not going to be able to succeed like Ive always planned
with this going on in my head.Just thought of having a "mental
illness" just makes me feel lower than I ever have before.Please,if
any of you have any words of wisdom or advice,Id more than anything
appreciate it.Im so scared that one day im just going to wake up and
honestly not be myself anymore at all,and be crazy.The whole thoughts
thing is terrifying beyond belief.Thanks~~~

Missing life Meg~





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