does being codependent have anything to do with panic attacks?
I am curious if being a codependent person has anything to do with my panic attacks.
If it does, and if I get help with the codependency then will my panic go away?
I think there is a link here. Am I the first one to think this?
very good Mull it over, I am already on an SSRI and seeing a counselor. My next step now is Coda meetings. I was just curious if there was a link.
A panic attack is our body’s response to extreme stress and/or moments of terror. For someone that is codependent in a relationship, the possibility of being left alone or abandoned may trigger a panic attack in the individual. This is due to the fact that individuals that are considered to have codependent tendencies have anxiety and boundary issues about personal relationships.
It is understandable. Being codependent is very difficult and I think you should consult a therapist. Hopefully they can refer you to a psychiatrist to put you on an SSRI to help you deal with your anxiety.
A therapist can also help you sort out your reasons for codependency and help you understand your problem.
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Comment from Daniel
Time February 12, 2010 at 8:05 pm
I’ve suffered from panic attacks almost all of my life, ever since one devastating day in my youth that I have left behind me.
I began to have slight anxiety every now and again, but it quickly worsened and things were happening monthly. A short time later, my problem had changed. I was having terrible panic attacks which were much more frequent.
After a while, I was done. I was so desperate for help I bought into all of the schemes out there that advertised “panic” or “anxiety”. It pains me to even think about it anymore…
I used all of the techniques they had at the same time… and they worked!
References :
http://www.fightingpanicattacks.com
Comment from mull it over
Time February 12, 2010 at 7:30 pm
A panic attack is our body’s response to extreme stress and/or moments of terror. For someone that is codependent in a relationship, the possibility of being left alone or abandoned may trigger a panic attack in the individual. This is due to the fact that individuals that are considered to have codependent tendencies have anxiety and boundary issues about personal relationships.
It is understandable. Being codependent is very difficult and I think you should consult a therapist. Hopefully they can refer you to a psychiatrist to put you on an SSRI to help you deal with your anxiety.
A therapist can also help you sort out your reasons for codependency and help you understand your problem.
References :
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