Panicy feeling

[tinkerbell23]

Does anyone get this ...especially kying in bed at night.

I do....and its hirribke......right now infact!!!!

:0(

[tinkerbell23]

* horrible

[NiceCupOfTea]

I used to get panic attacks, if that's any help. Not sure if you're just joking though? I'd keep the lights on and check my pulse for erratic heart beats. Takes 18 months then cures itself. Did me, and everyone else I've spoken too, anyway. You OK?

[tinkerbell23]

Thanks so much for replying! Ive had them before...just freaked a bit there and hoppes straight on to try and steer my mind!

Inspired by you...i think ill be making myself tea. Uh its the most horrible feeling :0((

[NiceCupOfTea]

Can I just clarify my sentence above. When I say 'I'd keep the lights on and check my pulse...' I was trying to say that was what I used to do when I was suffering from panic attacks, not telling you it was what you should do. It honestly gets better. Mine were 18 years ago now, never had them back.

[tinkerbell23]

Ive prob had it longer than that..had something off doc once but not now x

[NiceCupOfTea]

I'd been having mine for about six months. My mum then gave me a book by a guy called Colin Wilson about the occult. In his foreword he said that he'd been having panic attacks, which is honestly the first time I'd ever heard of them despite having them myself. I'd not been the doctor or anything, thinking it was 'just me'. Weirdly, he said his lasted 18 months. I remember my last ever one. I had the light on, and after that amount of time thought to myself 'welcome it' and somehow my brain clicked. Yours will too, honestly.

[tinkerbell23]

I hope so...cos i actually think im dying for a brief few minutes..i have to get out of bed and literally shake it off its horrible! End up talking to myself like a looney :0(((

Thanks by the way just chatting takes my mind elsewhere xxx

[cazzz1975]

you have to learn to relax earlier so have some relaxing time before you go to bed, then maybe some deep gently breathing, I tend to read a book to help me nod off if I am feeling a little wired, the main problem is your brain is still going a mile a minute so it can make you start thinking bad things which can set off a vicious cycle

[Old_Geezer]

Can't say I have, although there have been times in the past when I've wondered if I'd make it through the night. Usually turned out to be regarding symptoms that weren't as bad as they seemed.

I'd not worry about talking to yourself. I've thought out loud for no one else's benefit all my life. My parents gave up trying to stop me after a while. Sometimes it just seems right.

[Pinkypie]

I've had them for years and I get them in the most inconvenient of places, so I end up getting anxious about getting a panic attack! I don't really know what to do about it either! Doctors just tell me to breath and relax!

So I gave up asking advice and now just live with it! Wish I knew the answer though - I'd love to get rid of them!

[chinadog]

Tinks why not buy a relaxation cd or tape? I've got one and it work!

[tinkerbell23]

Thanks guys. I just had a bit of a flap last night i do use relaxation. Its becoming a problem, will have to keep my eye on things and try to controll it xx

[NiceCupOfTea]

It comes on. Your hands and feet feel numb. You may even see the blue veins in your hands as they tingle - stop panicking. Your heart is fine, despite how often you check it, it will still be ticking as normal. Lie down with the light on. Remember, you felt like this yesterday as well, but got through it, and you'll feel like this tomorrow and get through it too, and then again and each time again.

[madmaggot]

Don't know how old you are Tinkerbell but anxiety attacks can be part of the menopause. I suffered from them for about 6-8 years especially at night but hardly at all now.

[NiceCupOfTea]

How you doing since we last spoke?