"Anxiety and panic attacks"

I have suffered with anxiety and panic attacks for years, but it was exacerbated when I was called for Jury Service for the first time last year. This sent me into overwhelming panic mode.

This caused unimaginable feelings of fear of feeling trapped within a Courtroom setting. I did not want to go the road of medication as I felt it would just mask the problem. My GP advised a self referral to inclusion Thurrock. I plucked up the courage to contact them and started therapy sessions with one of their high intensity therapy workers, Ben.

Ben put my fears into perspective with comprehensive talking therapy. Through that talking therapy and Ben explaining in much detail, I was able to identify my trigger points and thought patterns which had led me to experience my panic attacks and anxiety. Once I could see how these thought processes created my panic attacks I have been able to put in practice what I have learnt and have a better understanding of why they happen.

This Service has been invaluable to me and has made a huge difference to my every day life.