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Expertise
Can answer general questions about symptoms, how to cope with them, getting help, relationships with others, employment concerns, family support, personal experience with drug related treatments vs behavior techniques. How panic attacks increased my awareness of the world around me. I can`t answer what medications would be best for you, whether you should or should not disclose your illness to others, substitutions for seeing a physician or other medical advice that should come only from a professional.

Experience
I have had panic disorder/attacks for 20 years, the first 8 were spent in an agonizing search for a diagnosis and eventually cost me a career of 20 years. I can relate well to any employment or socialization problems caused by PD. Over the years I have developed many ways to cope with PD on a daily basis but also know that nothing will substitue for professional help. I have done a lot of research on the disease including past and future medications, genetic tendancies (I now believe my mother suffered from PD) and personal self-esteem issues. On the "flip" side-learning to cope with panic disorder/ attacks actually increased my awareness and sensitivity to others and the world around me.

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Panic Disorders/Attacks - anxiety and panic disorder

Expert: Sally - 10/26/2009

Question
Hi
I would like to enquire if there are some types of exercise that can relieve my anixiety and panic disorder. I have had this for some years now since ive had my children and i am really getting fed up with it now.

Thanks

jenny

Answer
Hello Jenny and thank you for your inquiry. Two of the most recommended exercises are walking and bicycling. But, if you have a problem leaving home, a stationary bike could be used or a more settling type of exercise - yoga, pilates or stretching exercises. It might be time to have a good check up with your doctor also just to make sure there are no other health problems going on. Don't get down on yourself or push too hard - slow and easy is better. Try to lessen your anxiety and make sure to get plenty of rest. Another excellent stress reducer exercise is swimming. Water has a very soothing affect on the body. Hope these suggestions help and good luck !

Sally
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