Would You Like to Participate in a TV Show About Anxiety Disorders and Relationships?
A UK television network is looking into producing a TV programme about love and relationships in the context of anxiety disorders; would you like to share your story?
We’ve been contacted by Twofour broadcast, a major UK media company responsible for programmes like BBC2’s forthcoming ‘On Thin Ice‘ documentary (about a race to the South Pole), about a possible new TV programme addressing the impact of anxiety disorders on relationships.
Twofour broadcast has been asked by a major television network in the UK to do some research into a possible television programme about love and relationships, and how difficult it can be to form relationships, especially with illnesses such as OCD and other phobias or anxiety-related disorders. They are particularly interested in talking to single people between 16 and 25 years of age living in the UK. Although having experience in finding relationships difficult would be helpful, it is not essential — above all, they are looking for real characters.
Talitha Stanley at Twofour broadcast has stressed to us that the programme is in no way derogatory or judgmental. The group is a leading independent television production company based in Plymouth and London. They produce a number of factual and factual entertainment programmes, often specializing in sensitive and extremely personal issues.
If you would be happy to have an initial chat with the group, with a view to possibly being involved in filming if the project goes ahead, please contact Talitha on 020 7438 1825 or at talitha.stanley@twofour.co.uk.
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2nd December 2008
ANXIETY HAS CONSUMED MY LIFE SINCE THE ATTACKS FIRST STARTED 2 YEARS AGO.I FIRST THOUGHT I WAS HAVING HEART ATTACKS BUT MANY TRIPS TO THE E.R PROVED THAT TO BE WRONG.AND ITS GETTING WORSE EACH TIME.FROM THE MOMENT I WAKE UP UNTIL I GO TO SLEEP I AM IN CONSTANT FEAR OF HAVING AN ATTACK.IVE LOST EVERYTHING,JOB CAR HOME AND RELATIONSHIPS BEHIND THIS.THIS IS A NIGHTMARE THAT I CANT WAKE UP FROM.IM TIRED OF BEING AFRAID AND I WANT MY LIFE BACK.I RECENTLY TRIED A NEW MEDICINE CALLED LORAZEPAM AND IT SEEMS LIKE IT MIGHT BE THE ANSWER TO MY PRAYERS,ONLY TIME WILL TELL.I JUST WISH PEOPLE,LOVED ONES UNDERSTOOD OUR PROBLEM AND KNEW HOW IT FEELS TO BE US FOR A DAY SO THEY WOULDNT BE SO QUICK TO TELL US TO SHAKE IT OFF OR JUST PRAY AND THEY WOULDNT BE SO QUICK TO WALK AWAY FROM US IN OUR TIME OF NEED.TO EVERY ONE WITH MY PROBLEM,I FEEL YOUR PAIN.HANG IN THERE AND HOPE FOR A DEFINATE CURE SO WE CAN BE NORMAL AGIN.AND IN THE MEAN TIME INFORM PEOPLE THE BEST YOU CAN ABOUT OUR CONDITION AND HOPE TO GET SOME UNDERSTANDING…MICHAEL BATTS
22nd January 2009
To tell you the truth, i thought my life was always very good until i met this one kid. We dated for 2 years but in that relationship, i became a very very depressed individual. He cheated, lied, and emotionally drove me insane… i cannot trust any guy now.. i feell like im constantly asking them if their cheating on me, i feel like im never good enough…. i freak out about everything i get so anxious but so depressed sometimes that i feel it also brings my partner down. im currently on lexapro. Big woopie. I feel like i should be on something stronger cuz these inside pains and thoughts that just take over sometimes is depressing. I’ve never felt so unconnected to my partner than i do know. I feel like i love him i love him… but i cant show it because im constantly worrying and hoping he is not lying about the things he says, the places he going. that then goes for every man now. i see a man and i get defensive when people talk about infidelity!!!