re: So anxiety/panic sufferers-help answer ?'s please.

Quoting autismrocks2001:" <blockquote><b>Quoting mama3trish:</b>" Not unless she has a physical condition, or ... [snip!] ... to you enough how traumatic that would be for her."</blockquote> That won't do any good......freaks her out more"

Yes-that is my last resort, but I did briefly consider it today.I think I'll have to contact her doctor on Tuesday.

Quoting mama3trish:" You just described what she articulates to a T.It did start with her fear of not being able to sleep-even ... [snip!] ... while I wait for our fantastic mental health services to kick in. And thanks so much, and |I am sorry you suffer as well."

Having someone there to make me sit and try breathe slowly during an attack go me through it quicker as your breathing regulates back to normal faster than just having your mind run away with itself.
Talking for me when i was very bad with stress (it triggered anxiety attacks) just made it happen more frequently as it was always fresh in mind and people would ask how i was etc - so my silly mind would run away with the thoughts 'they've been talking about me etc etc etc' and hey ho another attack. But i have issues sharing thoughts face to face - tis easier to hide behind a pc when its personal issues as you don't see the judgement in the persons eyes.

But your daughter is young and i think the things your doing for her will help a little. It really is mind over matter - she just needs the support (Which your doing brilliantly) to get to the point where she thinks no enough is enough and does the breathing slowly (i find just concentrating on the breathing in slowly and thinking ONE - and when breathing out slowly TWO, and just doing that helps) when she feels an attack coming on, stops the thoughts or try's to stop the thoughts by doing something that she needs full concentration at. When i was younger (i've suffered for years (over a decade) and its just now at 26 goin on 27 that i've got it under control) i used to read to escape from reality as i just didnt cope. But even then it was sometimes difficult to concentrate. Writing short story's and drawing helpped me personally too.

I'm not sure if anything i'm saying will help but its what i used to do and what has made my attacks less frequent.

Quoting Gwyllion:" Having someone there to make me sit and try breathe slowly during an attack go me through it quicker ... [snip!] ... too. I'm not sure if anything i'm saying will help but its what i used to do and what has made my attacks less frequent."

You are super helpful and I really appreciate the advice. I agree as well, the talking propetuates the anxiety. The counsellor we used told us to have one set time a day to share her worries-unfortunately she has been so inconsolable that I get sucked in trying to assure her that she is breathing just fine. I told her just this afternoon that we would sign her up for cooking classes (which she wants so bad) but she was so distracted by her worries she wouldn't answer. Then when I finally have reached my limit (usually after an hour or so) she then worries that she is bothering me-can't win for losing. But I will keep her distracted and make her stick to worry time, and use the meds I bought her and hope like hell that this will subside. Again thank you so very much.

Quoting mama3trish:" Than may I assume you live in Ontario, Canada. Because let me tell you that I have been dealing with ... [snip!] ... are incognito, lets just say that I probably have dealt more with mental health in the last 37 years of my life than you,lol."

Probably... because I'm not even close to being 37. That doesn't mean I know nothing. And yes I live in Ontario, not far from you actually. I was just saying I talked to my doctor and they gave me the address of places that help you with coping/etc. and they are free services. I would be surprised if Sarnia had none.

Quoting mama3trish:" Thanks Kelly. And yes the wait is the smurfs. Brady is still awaiting therapy for his Autism and he has ... [snip!] ... diagnosed for a year-maybe another 6-10 months wait, except Pathways but they aren't geared for the severity of his Autism."

Look into Behaviour Therapy at Pathways
http://www.pathwayscentre.org/program-service/behaviour-consultation

I don't know about the waitlist or if it costs money. I'm trying to find something similar to what we have here.

This one reminds me of what we have here;
http://www.stclairchild.ca/

Check out these links if you haven't already, and see if there's something in there for you. http://www.lambtonhealth.on.ca/health-links

Quoting Max.imus:" Look into Behaviour Therapy at Pathways http://www.pathwayscentre.org/program-service/behaviour-consultation ... [snip!] ... I don't know about the waitlist or if it costs money. I'm trying to find something similar to what we have here."

I deal with Pathways weekly, but my daughter is too old-they discontinue services at grade 1 and we don't have a behavioral therapist that deals with anxiety-so we were referred to St. Clair over a year ago. Since she was discharged a year ago we have to do intake again and the wait list is long and horrendous-that is where I called today and my intake isn't until April 23. My only other avenue is to make a doctor's appointment and get a referral to a psychiatrist-so that may be the avenue I have to take. Pathways is a great place -since I have a 3.5 year old with Autism I deal with them for speech and OT, and my 5 year old did speech there as well, as well as my oldest for a sensory issue years ago , so I am quite familiar with them. My sister has BPD, depression and used to cut and was suicidal for years, and |I was always visiting her in LPH for a couple years along with a couple girls homes and group homes-just to clarify that I have reason to pass judgement on our mental health. The ironic part is that I was asked to speak at a parents group for anxious kids by my daughter's therapist a while back because we did so well so quickly only to be back where we are again. Thanks for trying though, I appreciate the effort.