Sorry @samantha_jamie28 I still have vacation brain. This has been posted on thejaynelynnproject.weebly.com Thanks Samantha for sharing your story! Here is my story, thanks! Name Samantha Current Age: 22 Hometown: Glenview, Illinois Age at which started experiencing symptoms: I’ve always struggled with anxiety for as long as I can remember but it became much more apparent in high school. Age of diagnosis: 16 Your experience with having panic disorder and the recovery process you went through I had always struggled with some form of anxiety but I thought that everyone got nervous at points and that my level of nervousness was normal. My first panic attack came when I was driving alone and I did not know what was happening to me, which was absolutely terrifying. I immediately started seeing doctors and therapists to start my recovery process. We started with changing my thought process and how I approach my feelings of anxiety and panic. What was the biggest lesson you learned from having panic disorder? Everyone faces their own struggles but so many people do not share them that you end up feeling alone. Panic disorder and panic attacks are not as uncommon as I once thought and even though they’re scary they cannot and will not hurt you. Anxiety is trying to create a fear or panic response and feeding into it only makes it worse. What is something positive that came out of your struggle? It truly shaped who I am today, I can empathize with others and I think it has made me less judgmental than I used to be. I also think it has made me a stronger person, I am happy with who I am today and although I still struggle I realize that everyone will hit some bumps in the road at some point. What advice would you giving those who are still experiencing panic disorders? First of all, you are not alone, so many people struggle with anxiety and panic. Do not avoid the things that scare you the most, like driving or going to a certain location, that will create more fear around the situation. Absolutely tell people and talk to people that you trust, they can help you through it and if they ...see website for full story thejaynelynnproject.weebly.com