Introduction

Welcome to the Panic and Anxiety Community Support (PACS) handbook. My name is Jeff Baskin and I am one of the founders of PACS (Panic and Anxiety Community Support) and have also had my own panic and anxiety issues for the last 20 years. I created PACS as a community and source of information for people who are affected by panic and anxiety disorders. I was diagnosed with panic disorder, hypochondria, and OCD and have been dealing with these issues in different levels of severity over the years. There are good days and bad days. I created PACS as a way of providing support to those who are struggling with these issues like me. I know what it feels like to have no one in your life that understands what you are going through. The motto we have at PACS is “Together We Heal” so keep fighting the good fight and getting better every day and know you are never alone.

Please use the anxiety journey below as a guide to get the most out of the handbook. It will help guide you to the sections that may be best for you to read while you are navigating your journey.