Anxietycentre.com - Calgary

I was at the end of my rope and had nearly lost hope that I would ever be able to function normally again. I went from never having a significant anxiety symptom in my life to living with some of the worst symptoms imaginable 24/7 nearly overnight. I had constant panic attacks seemingly out of nowhere, dizziness so bad I spent weeks only lifting my head up off a pillow when absolutely necessary. 

I wrapped myself in blankets at work and sprayed so much lavender on myself to control the panic attacks I nearly made my coworkers gag. Sometimes I felt like I had a rubber band wrapped around my head, other times I felt like my head and hands were literally evaporating into thin air. I would be walking down the street and suddenly feel like the ground disappeared from under my feet. 

I put my family and fiancé through more than I can express trying to take care of me. A psychologist I went to said I was the worst case of anxiety he had ever seen.

Every day was worse than the one that came before with no end in sight. I don’t know where I would be if I never found Anxiety Centre. It was the essential step to regaining control of my life because only Anxiety Centre explained the root cause of what I was going through and that I wasn’t crazy and wasn’t alone. 

I learned that others had walked down the same dark path I was walking and worse and had been able to find a way out. I learned how everything I was going through was caused by my anxious behavior and that all my many bizarre symptoms were totally normal for anxiety sufferers. 

Eventually I decided I needed to see one of their counselors to get my life back. I was excited because they had all overcome debilitating anxiety. I wanted to meet with Sheri because I wanted to talk to someone who had overcome depersonalization. Her schedule said she was booked but she made time for me anyway. 

She listened as I recounted the nightmare I had been living, but nothing I said surprised her and she didn’t treat me like I was too far gone. She knew exactly what I needed to do and gave me the tools I needed to heal. 

I owe her and Anxiety Centre more than I can ever say. If you are lost like I was I know they can help you too. The journey takes patience, but the destination is worth it, and you will find yourself stronger in the end.