Question by ellagirl: How can I get my boyfriend to support me in overcoming panic disorder?
My boyfriend seems to not want to help me overcome my panic disorder. I know the main responsibility rests in my own hands, but quite often the fear wins. Is it wrong for me to want him to encourage me to drive? Is it far fetched for me to believe that he might get a power trip out of this?

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Question by ellagirl: What is the best way to support someone with panic disorder?
What would be an example of a supportive person or friend to someone who has panic disorder? I have panic disorder, and sometimes it feels like I have lost those who were the most important to me. What are ways people can support those with panic disorder? I am just so scared all the time, and it is also a load to have to take care of others (not children, mind you, but other people’s problems).

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Panic disorder support can be extremely helpful to those of us that deals with panic attacks on a regular basis. It should be noted that it goes both ways. Providing support to those that experience it as well can help quite a bit. Let us discuss support and how this can help both us and others.

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panic disorder treatments

An anxiety panic disorder is described as a anxiety panic attack that is brought on because of extreme and unrealistic levels of fear. A major characteristic of an anxiety panic attack is

Do you suffer from anxiety or panic attacks and are looking for a natural cure?

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Does anyone know of a blogging community specifically for those with anxiety/panic disorder?

What is a good online support group for generalized anxiety disorder?

I’m new at this internet stuff but feel totally alone in the loss of my father, step father and great Aunt, all in the space of about 3 weeks, when I’m stressed I suffer with panic disorder as well, plus I’m in New zealand and long way from home (uk), and panic disorder, caused by the stress of the grief, is stopping me from getting on a 26hour plane journey.

When there is a person that you know that has a panic disorder problem, the one thing that many people have to realize is that they may have to find their own type of support and help. It is important that a person is getting the help that they are looking for when they are going through a panic disorder. As friends and family, it is your job to make sure of this. However, you also have to make sure that you are mentally getting the support that you need.

It is important for a person to do what they can do get help with help when things are getting bad. If a family member or friend is trying to do their best to keep a person from going over the edge with their panic disorders, they are going to need support and help where they can get it. You must make sure that you are doing all that you can to be there for the person as much as possible.

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I know a lot of people have found CBT to be very effective while other could greatly benefit in the guidance of others who have “been there, done that”. There currently is no online community for cognitive behavioral therapy, and I have a lot of experience building online communities. Does anyone who is doing/has done CBT think this would be beneficial? If you are interested, I’d be happy to contact you when it goes live… I would say I could have it online in less than a week.

I suffer from panic disorder which almost cripples me in the mornings. I am anxious about the coming day and I would like to find a website that would give me support and allow me to know I am not alone in what I go through. I would also like to know if anyone else that reads this suffers from something similar.