Hi, I'm actually 'suffering' just like many of you. In fact, my panic & anxiety are totally overtaking what should be a normal, blessed life. ** I actually went to meet with new CBT therapists on Friday, and I am going to begin a weekly private session with them. It will be VERY costly, and insurance won't cover, but I cannot continue to affect my days and my family relationships with this anxiety I constantly have. I have suffered since losing my mom when I was a little girl, and no one provided counseling. I've been a mess ever since.
Also, I am totally a germaphobe, so OCD is a main issue along with the general anxiety. Panic attacks are ridiculous and embarrassing and totally unpredictable.
I wish we all could connect and support one another. No one I know truly understands this terror.