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I know it's best for me to stay postive, but I find myself wandering over to the other IC boards and the IC group on Facebook to read about what others are going through. I get so scared as a result and have panic attacks. How do you all handle the fear. I have been trying to listen to meditation tapes at night, an when I get really bad, like today, I have to take part of a valium or something. The panic is the worst part of this for me. I had an anxiety disorder before these symptoms came up, and now it's just excrutiating for me to have to deal with the thoughts that enter my mind constantly.
I agree
I agree, I would stay away from those forums completely. I believe many of those people are not really wanting to get better. I think reading those boards gave me more anxiety than the IC itself. I remember one moderator who would constantly state "ask your doctor first" anytime someone mentioned alternative cures. Seriously? You want to ask a doctor who hasn't, and admittedly cannot cure you, for advice? Makes no sense to me. But than again, I want to get better.