Panic disorder.and no one understands

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In my 20s I had agoraphobia and anorexia....no one really understood and I had a breakdown.Fast forward thirty years and I have panic attacks which stopped me driving.I now have mild depression and anxiety....panic disorder.I feel no one understands in my family even though all my siblings have Mh problems.I feel isolated.
Cbt about to start.Advice please.

Panic and anxiety is the worst. Well done on seeking the CBT

I can feel ok then Bam....struggling to walk.It makes me isolated and although it went in the summer the dark grey weather makes me feel low and unmotivated.Thanks for replying.x

I have anxiety and Sometimes I struggle to sleep because I have panic attacks. I sympathise because it's awful.

Sorry to hear you can't sleep.....I'm lucky in that respect I work 55 hour weeks in a physical job so I have trouble staying awake.My depression means all I want to do is sleep.How long have you had this may I ask?

On and off for years. Depression and anxiety occurred in my early 20s. Carried on for years. Diagnosed with bpd a few years ago but anxiety has always featured highly. I get health anxiety too. I take three types of medication for my mental health which helps. In the night I try and breath slowly and deeply which helps and I try to imagine myself in a nice place. If I'm lucky I manage to fall asleep!