Panic disorder - Colin's story 

'It totally devastated my life...we became hermits' 

Panic attacks: Colin's story

Colin Hammond describes how panic attacks affected his life and became a series of phobias and anxieties, and how therapy helped his recovery.

Colin Hammond describes how panic attacks affected his life and became a series of phobias and anxieties, and how therapy helped his recovery.

Last reviewed: 21/04/2010

Next review due: 21/04/2012

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dianne smith said on 16 February 2012

Thank you colin the doctors keept telling me i had panic attacks but i thought the doctors just keep giving me excuses but watching your video really made me think i have panic attacks all the time i cant leave my house and i hate it i have asked for theopy but the waiting list is 12 months it feels like it will never end i have a little girl and i wish i coud take her to the park but all the time im out im just paniking all the time it's the worst fealing ever no one understands me they all think i can contoll it but i cant i have good days and i have bad days they just come on iv been in hospital 3 times because of panic attacks iv had abulances out to my house and im really fed up with it now is there any tips you can give me im only 19 and i want to live my ife with my little girl please help me .

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