tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15572910.post3607358816867642431..comments2009-11-23T18:09:14.134-08:00Comments on Puppy Dog Tales: dog grrrrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06816809588119762751noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15572910.post-52627047380135866472008-11-22T09:43:00.000-08:002008-11-22T09:43:00.000-08:00I don't feel brave just matter of fact. I tried so...I don't feel brave just matter of fact. I tried so hard at the time to hide it from everyone and now I wonder why.<BR/><BR/>Ultimately for me I think the cure was what we in the dog world call "flooding" exposure over and over to what scares you until it doesn't anymore. Admittedly not for everyone but since it seems medication isn't for me the best way. I just forced myself to confront it. Medicating made me not feel at all. If I had continued I wouldn't have solved anythingdog grrrrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06816809588119762751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15572910.post-18138584914755153672008-11-22T08:53:00.000-08:002008-11-22T08:53:00.000-08:00I have a very close friend who became unable to fl...I have a very close friend who became unable to fly. He travels extensively and has for most of his life and then one day he just couldn't get on an air plane. It was absolutely awful. He missed very important events (the wedding of another dear friend) and yet he couldn't get it under control. He started worrying about it so much it took control of the rest of his life as well...we would speak and it was like I was talking to a zombie or a shell of my friend at best. <BR/><BR/>finally he went to the doctor and I can't remember what he's on, but it has changed his life...literally. The panic is completely gone, he is under control, he's able to fly and just live his life. <BR/><BR/>Melissa - you are brave to share this experience. There are so many people who live with things like this and feel so alone or don't reach out for help. <BR/><BR/>I've always said we go to the dentist when our teeth hurt, isn't our mind more important? Seek professional help, it isn't a sign of failure...its a sign of success.Contact Travishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639462355760579967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15572910.post-61216296988968919562008-11-22T07:37:00.000-08:002008-11-22T07:37:00.000-08:00Yeah for me the cure was worse than the problem. I...Yeah for me the cure was worse than the problem. I often say I'd rather be crazy and skinny than fat and sane (ok not really)but I know those drugs work wonders for other people. I think Eric will tell you they saved his life.dog grrrrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06816809588119762751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15572910.post-60290638289863386582008-11-22T05:02:00.000-08:002008-11-22T05:02:00.000-08:00wow, that is really something, I mean, I'm glad yo...wow, that is really something, I mean, I'm glad you are off the medicine and all, I have heard of panic attacks but never really talked about them with anyone that had the experience. <BR/> I am on a medicine to control epilepsy and the side effects are minimal, my "episodes" are not the wild thrashing or granmaul, I just sorta space out for about a minute. I do sorta know about the worry and lose control feeling.Neohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16739762694942621947noreply@blogger.com