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I want to give you a big hug and tell you it is going to get better. I promise. I promise. I have been through what you are telling us about...and I am ok now...I still blush easily with attention on me..but thats all...I haven't had a real attack in two years. You are going to get better.
The thing that helped me a lot was removing ALL stimulants from my diet. i cut out coffee, all sugar, white flours (I am ibs c) from my diet and I physically relaxed a lot. I got better without antidepressants so with the help of the pills you will DEFINETLY get better.
Try not to be hard on yourself...I know you probably get moments when you hate yourself for being like this, but don't. something is going on inside. try and be patient. yoga is another thing that helped me. I taught it to myself because I was too panicky to go to a class. I love it. Take each moment as it comes and take control of the things you CAN control...bed time, food you eat, where you walk, what you read....try not to think too much and don't kick yourself everytime you have an attack....just go with it and know it is time bound and will be over soon.
have you considered cognitive behavioural therapy? I've heard great things but never had it....
Good luck!! XXX

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