Anxiety Success Stories: Brittany's Journey to Overcoming Panic Attacks

Let’s talk about Brittany, a mom from Pennsylvania with such a relatable and inspiring story! We first connected in January 2024 when Brittany joined Panic to Peace, and she has been such an amazing person to get to know, connect with and to support on her journey.

Brittany has been living with anxiety for what feels like forever, but it wasn’t always something she recognized. For years, she kept herself ridiculously busy—working two jobs, commuting long distances, and filling her weekends with endless activities. It wasn't until she met her now husband that something shifted. For the first time, Brittany started to slow down, and it wasn't long after that she experienced her first panic attack.

Brittany's first panic attack seemed to come out of the blue. She was in the car, and the experience was so intense that her husband suggested going to the hospital, but instead, they went home, where he gently suggested she might’ve had a panic attack.

This is such a common experience for those suffering with panic disorder and panic attacks. It can feel like they come out of no where, and often they pop up when you finally start to slow down and drop the coping mechanisms you've been using for so long.

Over time, anxiety started creeping into more parts of Brittany's life. Driving, which used to be a source of independence, became much more difficult. With the pandemic, and an isolated pregnancy, things started to feel worse. By last fall, Brittany felt like she’d hit rock bottom. Panic attacks were happening daily, and she was terrified to leave the house.

While taking Panic to Peace, Brittany has been doing the work to heal, like getting back in the car and driving to places she loved, like the park with her daughter. At first, just pulling up to the park felt like a win, but little by little, Brittany started to enjoy these outings again.

A huge part of Brittany overcoming panic attacks was learning how to talk to herself. She started to acknowledge her feelings, and finally gave herself permission to feel what she was feeling.

Today, Brittany is making lots of progress with consistent, small healthy steps. She’s driving again, tackling challenges like going through the CVS drive-through (which, by the way, she totally nailed), and she’s showing up for her daughter in ways that she once thought she couldn’t.

Brittany’s journey is ongoing, but she’s got the tools, the support, and most importantly, the self-compassion to keep moving forward. And that, my friends, is what makes her story so powerful. Make sure you tune into the full episode to hear all the goodness!

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