I had suffered with anxiety and panic attacks on and off for over 20 years when Tim was recommended to me. Although I was an outgoing and confident person, a traumatic and stressful experience had left me in a situation where anxiety would just overwhelm me and restrict me from doing the things I really enjoyed. I hid it well but often felt so frustrated inside.
Eventually I noticed that I was no longer enjoying life and just threw myself into my job to numb out the fear that the anxiety might strike at any time and ruin everything if I tried to move forward. And so the vicious circle began. I lost friends and some great opportunities as a result. At first I found myself avoiding little things like going on public transport, cinema, the gym. The more I avoided the more it fueled the anxiety and my comfort zone became smaller and smaller.
This had such an impact on me as inside I still wanted to go out there and experience life to the full. It was a constant battle as I had tried all sorts of therapy e.g. CBT, Hypnosis, medication but unfortunately for me they were only a temporary fix. When I heard about HSE and Tim I was pretty skeptical as I thought I had tried everything to rid myself of the dread and panic I felt in certain situations. I had wasted so many years avoiding social events and was pretty damn tired of it so thought ‘ok what have I got to lose’.
This time, thanks to Tim, it doesn’t feel like a temporary fix I actually feel lighter and clearer inside. I am now for the first time in years enjoying life without the fear of anxiety ruining it. I have more insight into my emotions and how to stop them building up and feel confident about my future.
