Hi!

[Alastair]

Hi!

Im new to this site, and new to admitting i have an issue with anxiety. I left the Army due to panic attacks, it got better but now its getting worse! Every day is a struggle, that feeling of dread clouds everything. At the moment getting my haircut is the problem. the thought of people looking at me and a guy/girl with a buzzing blade terrifies me. Did I mention I was in the Army? :'D All of my experiences in the Forces is nothing like this, this is something i can't control!
I assume I'm much like most people on this site, afraid of opening up to the real world about my issues.

Any way, nice to meet you all

A

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[janemariesayed]

Hi!

Im new to this site, and new to admitting i have an issue with anxiety. I left the Army due to panic attacks, it got better but now its getting worse! Every day is a struggle, that feeling of dread clouds everything. At the moment getting my haircut is the problem. the thought of people looking at me and a guy/girl with a buzzing blade terrifies me. Did I mention I was in the Army? :'D All of my experiences in the Forces is nothing like this, this is something i can't control!
I assume I'm much like most people on this site, afraid of opening up to the real world about my issues.

Any way, nice to meet you all

A

x

Hey Alistair, nice to meet you and a very warm welcome to our friendly community here. You have taken a big step in admitting your illness. That is what it is, an illness. Our brains and bodies are all in the same body so our trauma's affect us physically.

It's surprising how many people suffer from PTSD, panic attacks, depression and agoraphobia. Me included! There are some ways that you can relieve your symptoms like medication, meditation, breathing exercises and that kind of thing.

It's ironic that you say about how you feel with having your haircut. A friends husband was going to cut mine and when he started I had to stop him immediately. I just felt scared that he was standing behind me with a pair of scissors. My thoughts were, okay, I know this man but I don't know him well enough to trust him. What if, I thought, What if he gets a funny one go through his head and stabs me? So I've not had my hair cut now in months! All I can do is smile about it. I thought I'd 'just so happen' to pop into a hairdresser when I'm out with my mum one day. That way she will never know my fear, and I'll have her beside me just in case.

Nice to meet a fellow sufferer! Although I am sorry that you do have pain. I'm looking forward to reading your posts Alistair.