Ann-Marie. I hve had panic disorder and depression for about 6-7 years now and on meds that agree with me, an keep them under control. If I find myself in a position that brings wone on regardless of my meds, I use Zanax as a back-up. The feeling I get when I know a PA is coming on, is tingling in my feet and gradually works up till my whole body is in the panic stage. I find deep beathing and full concentration on something (anything) helps til it has passed.I thought they were caused by a hostage taking situstion in the bank where I worked and didn't suffer on until a year to the date ( and wasn't even thinking about them). I was senet to a phsycologist by my employer and took a leave of abscence on shsort term disability and then long term disability. Also worked with a phichiatrist for over a year and then back to me MD ater he studies up on them. Doing well now but still on meds and trying to slowly cut them back. But if something happens in the family or winter depression sets in, I am back up to full meds again. You sort of have to play aroung with them til you're comfortable with the dose your taking. I don't know if I will ever be over them, as there is no specific trigger for them that I have found yet. I don't have a printer, so can't print out the sheets for the workbook. Is that a problem? Can they be kept in a file with a desktop icon or where would I store them? Thanks for any help. LUV, SUZY.
