Roberta Shapiro, M.Ed.
Dear reader,
I invite you to ask me any question you may have about anxiety issues, excessive worry, problems with sleep patterns, fear of flying or any other anxiety issue. Your information will be kept private, only your first name will appear on posts, so that other readers may benefit from the information we share with each other. All other information is kept strictly confidential.
I sincerely hope you find my help with worry and anxiety blog informative and helpful. I look forward to your questions.
Roberta Shapiro, M.ED.
Dear Ms. Roberta,
I have recently gone through a traumatic experience, it seems that I find myself avoiding conversations or news stories which cause me to get really sad. Would this qualify as post-traumatic stress disorder.
Thank you,
Kelly
Boston, MA
Posted by Kelly | May 31, 2011, 4:59 amHello, Kelly-yes-this can definitely qualify as post traumatic stress. I am going to post a newsletter on post traumatic stress in the next day or so so that you can read more about it. At this point, be easy on yourself. It is fine to avoid news and conversations that are upsetting to you.
Roberta
Posted by The Calming Collection | June 2, 2011, 4:16 pmHello,
My daughter is 19 she had her first panic attack at age 16. She is now pregnant and off medication. She rarely leaves the house and struggles to surpress anxiety daily. She is seeing a therapist it is breaking my heart to see her suffer. Do you have any suggestions for me so that I can help her. She also has an attachment to me that does not seem healthy for a young lady her age she still lives with her dad and I. We are concerned…I cry every time I think about it (she does nto see this)I walk on egg shells around her the smallest thing you never know what it might be sets her off. For example one day she burst into tears because her dad adjusted the thermostat in our home because he thought it was too cool…she was hot. Please advise.
Thanks for listening
Posted by Alice | June 2, 2011, 9:53 amIt is very important that she see someone who specializes in anxiety and panic attack, and knows how to treat it. The right therapist can help her to an amazing degree. I would recommend you look on the web site of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America to check for names in your area. If she has a good relationship with her current therapist and seems to be making progress, perhaps she would let you speak with the therapist to get ideas of how you can best help her with these issues.
Remember, panic and anxiety are highly treatable.
Posted by The Calming Collection | June 2, 2011, 5:04 pm