Kind of new here...really needs some help

I have been secretly coming here for a while and reading all your posts. They are so helpful to me since I sometimes feel alone dealing with what I am dealing with. I have been dealing with panic attacks for over 10 years now. The first three years were horrible and then I got a break and things were going good. Now these past few months I have been spiraling down and the panic attacks are worse than ever. I am so tired of dealing with this. It makes me feel like I am less of a Christian because I have them, especially since most of my panic attacks have to do with fear of dying. I feel like since I am a Christian I should not be afraid of dying but since I have panic attacks because of this it makes me doubt my salvation. Sometimes I feel like I cannot even control it because my body just reacts and goes into auto pilot. I have a headache, so I think I have a brain tumor; my heart starts racing, so I think I am having a heart attack; every little physical ailment causes some type of panic to rise in me. I pray all the time for healing and relief but it just doesn’t seem to come. I do not want to live the rest of my life in fear. Any encouragement or suggestions would be helpful. I know that I cannot be the only person feeling this way. I just wish I knew what the purpose is in all this

Thanks for listening
~M

Hi M...welcome dear!

Big hug..hang in there, keep pressing, keep expressing on, about your fears.
The Lord knows and understands..yes we do belong to Him and we have a mental disease. We are no less born again or 2nd class sons and daughters because of it. Trust Him and look to fellowship among those who are going throu the same, here and small groups or support groups. We do not need to go throu all of it by ourselves...as soon we start to open up and share in a safe and loving care invironment where others understand.it does help a lot and light shines throu..we do need one another, that is the way to live as christians, really not as islands of individualism...in community carrying each others burdens and sharing each others gifts of the Spirit..Love being the glue!

I so glad you decided to join us here!

The Helper who indwells us "still" harvesting His fruit in our broken lives because the Lord is faithful and never changes, His promisses are all secure in Him not based in our moody inconstant beings. The fruits are all His not ours..may the Lord bless you and me and all with much : love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control ..



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Hi there M~
How frustrating that must be! Grr... I'm glad that you can find comfort and solace in these forums. Hmmm- I wish I were a fix-it person and could give you some answers, but I'm sure you've probably tried everything. Had you talked to anyone before when you originally had this problem? (meaning a medical doctor, psychologist, or clergy) Speaking with your pastor may help if you haven't already. I'll say a prayer for your fear to be put to rest swiftly.

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Thank you for your encouragement. Its so overwhelming sometimes that I can't even think straight, but hearing from people really helps. I do have an appointment to see someone, but unfortunately the soonest is three weeks away. It seems so far away and I just hope that in the meantime I will have the strength to carry on. I know everything will work out fine, but just when the panic attacks are happening it feels like it will never end.

hi M, so sorry to hear you are hurting so much from the panic disorder. Im suffering from this myself and know the distress this illness causes. This illness does not have any bearing on our salvation, our salvation is safe and secure because its in Christ and He will never let us go. To deal with the fear of death we need to keep reading Gods truth in the bible that we need not fear death because we are in Christ and He defeated death. We are all wounded, life is a battle but we have victory because of Christ. Taking one day at a time and small steps can help us to cope. God loves you so much and His love casts out fear. I have prayed for you

Hi, I know how you feel. I have experienced that terrible fear of doubting my salvation too. But having fear doesn't mean that you are not saved. We are saved entirely by the work of the Lord Jesus Christ when He died on the cross for us. He died and paid for everything that is wrong with us, He was buried, and He was raised again to justify us. The first moment that you believed in Jesus as your Savior, God saved you forever from that moment on.

When I am feeling afraid of dying, it helps me to read Romans 5:1-2, 2 Corinthians 5:1-8, Philippians 1:21-24, and Titus 2:13.

Believe me you are so not alone. I know that it is hard believe me everything that you have wrote i have felt..... i still struggle my main symptom is fear of having a heart attack or passing out. I know what you mean when you say that you feel like u shouldnt fear because you are a christian I feel the same way. I know you dont understand because i dont understand as well but what i do know is that fear is not from God. It is an attack from the enemy. And I also know that God uses trials to strengthen us please know that God loves you and will never give you more than you can handle. As I type this I know that I need TO TAKE MY OWN ADVICE.i WILL PRAY FOR US BOTH. GOD BLESS YOU.

Thank you everyone. I know that I am not alone in this matter and that I need to just rest on the promises of Christ. Easier said then done when you are in the moment of fear, but I know that we all will find victory in this.


Thanks TomCS for the scripture, it always helps to read the word when you are struggling. It puts things into perspective.