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    Default Any girls with panic disorder or other anxiety disorders

    Last year, I was diagnosed with panic disorder. It has made it quite difficult to jump a few hurdles in my life. Lately it has made it difficult for me to get the courage to try for my first audition. I'm not worried about my skill,my body, or anything else that would normally prevent someone from auditioning, I'm just worried in general. As usual. This is something I've always wanted to do. It might seem silly, but I've wanted to be a stripper since I was 11. I can't take medication, I was put on valium and it had the opposite affect, so once I pay my bills from the previous doctors visits and therapy sessions, I'll go back to my doctor, cuss him out for making me a mess, then get him to find me either a better medication or better alternative. Are there any girls out there that came from a similar situation? Is there any advice you can give me?

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    Default Re: Any girls with panic disorder or other anxiety disorders

    I don't have any advice for the auditioning part, but overall I'd say try to find a club that has a somewhat flexible schedule. I have anxiety and while it's usually not a problem, every now and then it would be so bad that my boyfriend would drive me to work and when we got there I'd start panicking and beg him to take me back home. It wasn't that I didn't like the club - I'd have the same reaction sometimes going to class or other appts like the doctors. Having a club with a very flexible schedule made it much easier, because on "anxiety nights" I could just take the night off and go in another time to make up for it.


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    Default Re: Any girls with panic disorder or other anxiety disorders

    Yep, I've got the same issue, although I take Xanax when my doctor will fill the prescription (it's a pretty controlled medication).
    So when I can't take anything, I'm in the same boat. I really want to try stripping too, but haven't worked up the courage to go audition.
    When I get panic attacks, I always Google the symptoms (even though I have the list memorized) because for whatever reason, seeing that those are all normal symptoms and not life-threatening helps calm me down. I can't give you much advice for preventing panic attacks, though.

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    Default Re: Any girls with panic disorder or other anxiety disorders

    I've never been diagnosed with any panic disorder but I know I have one. I know medication helps a lot of people but I've just personally never wanted to take ANY kind of drug. It's funny but I actually used to have more panic attacks when I was working a fast food job compared to stripping, because when a customer's being an asshole at the club you can just walk away, but when you're stuck in the drivethru dealing with these psychos it can get really stressful. Also, I think my panicking has just gotten a little better naturally with age so hopefully yours will too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joanna_Kaary View Post
    when a customer's being an asshole at the club you can just walk away
    Very true!! This job can be freeing in a lot of ways like that. Custie being a complete asshole? Just walk away in the middle of him speaking, fuck him. Drama in the dressing room? Head out onto the floor (and vice versa). Guy tries to manhandle you? Time to have the bouncer kick him out. It gives you a whole lot of power over your self and sometimes that can make you feel more confident and less panicky than plenty other jobs.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Joanna_Kaary View Post
    when a customer's being an asshole at the club you can just walk away
    Very true!! This job can be freeing in a lot of ways like that. Custie being a complete asshole? Just walk away in the middle of him speaking, fuck him. Drama in the dressing room? Head out onto the floor (and vice versa). Guy tries to manhandle you? Time to have the bouncer kick him out. It gives you a whole lot of power over yourself and sometimes that can make you feel more confident and less panicky than plenty other jobs.
    Last edited by Miss_McKenna; 08-13-2012 at 08:33 PM. Reason: I shouldn't be trying to spell things on here while waiting for my sleeping meds to kick in


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    Default Re: Any girls with panic disorder or other anxiety disorders

    When I auditioned back in 2008, I was at the edge of being too anxious and panicky to work anywhere at all. I even told it to the first housemom I worked with, the fact that my mental health might not be able to take it in the long run. But it did. Actually I've had panic attacks everywhere but at the club - I guess concentrating on other people and moneymaking helps...

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