"I was a complete textbook case of anxiety!"

I wanted to share my story just as others bravely have to reinforce the astounding impact DARE can/will have in your life, as it has in mine.

My anxiety first surfaced 15 years ago. I was young, and on holiday when I first experienced the absolute terror of panic attacks.

Little did I know it was the start of a ‘new era’ in life for me, one which will be my biggest battle, but also my biggest and most treasured lesson.

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"DARE helped me to understand my feelings and how to respond"

My first anxiety attack happened in 2006 when I flew from Los Angeles to Houston. The attack didn’t happen on the plane, but it did happen while I was a passenger in a car while in Houston.

It was the first time I was away from my wife and child. I remember feeling flush and needing to “get out” but had no idea what was going on.

I somehow managed to make it through those three days without going to the hospital and it was one panic attack after another. That was before I knew what a panic attack was.

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"I Wish I Knew Then What I Know Now"

In March 2008 my life changed forever. I was sitting on my sofa watching TV and out of nowhere, I had a panic attack.

At the time I didn’t know what was happening to me, I quickly called my husband and asked him to come home as I thought I was dying.

I was so frightened, from that day on anxiety took up my whole life, I was at the doctors every day, I would go to my local A&E 3 times a week as

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"I Never Experienced A Defining Moment"

I was 22 when anxiety slowly crept into my life. For many, there is a specific moment of panic which leaves them with long lasting effects.

I did not experience such a moment – my journey began in the most surreptitious way.It began with stomach issues –  stomach issues.

Being one who always kept her health in check (I was an avid gym goer and health nut), I felt completely out of control of my body.

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"The sensations were starting with my heart rate picking up a bit, but I was still okay."

My first anxiety attack happened in 2006 when I flew from Los Angeles to Houston. The attack didn’t happen on the plane, but it did happen while I was a passenger in a car while in Houston.

It was the first time I was away from my wife and child. I remember feeling flush and needing to “get out” but had no idea what was going on.

I somehow managed to make it through those three days without going to the hospital and it was one panic attack after another. That was before I knew what a panic attack was.

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"I felt like someone finally understood how I felt!"

I’ve had GAD since I was a child but I didn’t know what it was. I never thought about it too much as it would only be there when I wasn’t feeling well

I thought that is how I was supposed to feel.When I was about 13 years old, anxiety and panic attacks became a huge part of my life.

It all happened after I saw my grandmother attempt suicide, unfortunately it was not the first time.After that, we had serious family problems and issues that

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