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09.06.2012
Perfectionism and Panic
Back in 2006, I had it all: A loving fiancé, a coveted publishing job, a supportive network of friends and family.
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The world was once my oyster; now, it was my prison.
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12.10.2010
Childhood Panic—and Hope
It started at the onset of puberty, when I was 11 years old. I was at school, watching my older sister load the school bus to be taken away to 6th-grade camp. Suddenly a wave of panic overcame me. I don't recall my physical symptoms other than a racing heart and nausea.
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I?m trying to get off medication so I can have a baby. It's been tough and I've experienced many setbacks, but I haven't given up.
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10.29.2010
Ending the Nightmare
An excellent student, a talented singer and musician, a competitive athlete.
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Shortly after beginning CBT, I was able to discontinue medication and stop seeing a therapist.
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11.19.2009
My Story of Survival: Battling PTSD
It is a continuous challenge living with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and I've suffered from it for most of my life. I can look back now and gently laugh at all the people who thought I had the perfect life.
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I'm no longer at the mercy of my PTSD, and I would not be here today had I not had the proper diagnosis and treatment. It's never too late to seek help.
