Overcoming Panic Attacks – My Story
About me – How Panic Attacks Took Over My Life
Hi,
My name is Kenneth Woodal, 29 years old, I had girlfriend and a nice work you could say that I am an average kind a guy; well at least I was until six years ago. It all changed the day I had my first panic attack.
This blog is dedicated to helping people overcome panic attacks for good. Read my story, and how I discovered a book that changed my life and helped me finally get rid of my panic attacks.
What happened?
The day started out normal enough, I woke up early, had breakfast and went to prepare myself to go to the office. I was planning the work I will be doing and at the same time thinking about what to give Annie for our second year anniversary which was next week. There I was coolly driving myself to work, musing about things when I heard a loud screeching of tires followed by consecutive blaring sounds coming from a car horn and as I looked at the right side of my window I saw a speeding motorcycle took a direct hit by a Nissan truck. There I was in my car, when I saw the guy driving the motorcycle fly to the air and landed on the ditch! I was so shocked by the incident that I literally went blank.
The next thing I knew I was already catching my breath and I started feeling my hands grow cold and then felt the beginning of a cramp. I had air-conditioning in my car, but I could feel the trickle of cold sweat on my forehead and down on my back. And that is how it all started for me.
After that event I could not drive for more than five months and when I did start to drive I immediately froze up every time I would hear a car blow its horn which of course led me to decide to stop driving altogether. Annie was very understanding and tried to explain that it was just a reaction to the accident I witnessed, and I knew that she was right but somehow I could not make myself forget nor could I control my immediate reaction to blaring car horns and screeching tires, which is quite crazy considering that I live in New York.
What is a Panic Attack?
I was so afraid and I must admit also quite embarrassed over my reaction that I decided to do a little research about my condition. I did not dare see a doctor, a psychologist to be specific for fear being informed that I was already losing my mind. I know it sounds silly now but it definitely felt that way six years ago.
According to what I read, what I had was a series of what is called “panic attacks”. It was said that these incidents can be triggered by a traumatic or shocking experience the person may have had or witnessed. It furthermore explained that these occurrences can be terribly frightening. To that I surely agree.
How long was the suffering?
Believe it or not it took me approximately five years before I was able to get my life in order again. The panic attacks had completely ruined my life and made me completely miserable for five long years!
What was the Key?
For five years I was plagued by my panic attacks. I did not know what to do and I did not dare ask for help for fear of being ridiculed or that my work would be affected. I basically suffered alone. I even had to isolate Annie from my problem, because I did want her to think I was less of a man.
So, I did what all cowards at a lost do. I suffered in silence and I looked for a remedy on my own. That was how it was for those long suffering years. Until I found my miracle online in the panic away course – a complete godsend that finally made me my life bearable again.
This site has definitely turned my life around. I took part in their on line program and that was how the change started to happen for me.
Their Panic Away program really explained a lot of what I was feeling. It also brought to perspective the truth about panic attacks for me.
Why write?
For such a fearful person you may wonder where I am getting the courage to say the truth about my condition now. The thing is after the healing that I got, I felt that I just had to share this with all the others who suffer from the same darkness that fear has enveloped me with.
Panic Away has really turned things around for me and I feel it is my duty to share it. So if you find yourself suffering right now, then you owe it to yourself to go check it out. I wasn’t sure at first either, but after trying their course, I can’t believe I waited so long.
Don’t make the same mistake I did, you don’t have to live with your condition. If you’re interested you can go to their official site here and decided for yourself – Panic Away Official Site
