My Blog

The first blog I ever wrote was called Mayhem. It was a description of the worst panic attack I have ever had.

Is accepting anxiety possible?

Maureen is an older lady who has her own opinions on just about everything. She posts videos on my Tiktok account '@claires_chair' trying...

MERRY CHRISTMAS to you all. I am well aware that for many people Christmas is not a happy time. For those of you who are sad or...

My first official experience of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) was a group session around 8 years ago. My doctor had referred me to...

Covid-19/Coronavirus is spreading across the globe. Most of us are unable to work and are staying at home. Are your worries mounting up

(N.B suicide is mentioned in this blog) I was asked this question many times over the years and my answer was often the same. I don't...

I was on Sertraline for 18 years at varying different doses. At my worst 200mg a day. I don't recall any particular side affects as this...

I would wake, and for the briefest of moments, feel OK until the onslaught of anxiety and panic would hit me like a runaway train.

I was standing in my kitchen realising that every part of me ached. My arms and legs felt like lead weights.