That awful anxious feeling is back...

[swan_purple]

Trying to distract myself...I feel ok most of the time but sometimes I literally feel like I can't cope with anything. Just horrendous! Sick of feeling so weak and that tight feeling in my chest has returned. Haven't yet plucked up the courage to go to the docs over it - is it something that can be stopped though? Is it just me that's over-stressing over things? I know I have a tendency to over-analyse things...I just feel ridiculous! Gness if you read this do you get something similar of is it just panic attacks for you???

Sorry for the rant. Don't know where else to go! Feel like a bit of a fruit cake!

Don't know what I expect from this but wanted to voice my feelings...

xoxo.

[swan_purple]

correction: it wasn't gness with the panic attacks at the moment it was tinkerbell (sorry gness i read your name on the side of the screen!)

[gness]

Swan. I didn`t really get panic attacks. I felt as if my whole body was on edge. My shoulders were always tight and teeth clenched. Every minor problem was, in my mind, an impending catastrophe. I really hated waking up in the morning and that scared me. I wanted the days to end so I could crawl back into bed. I turned down as many invitations as I could because I couldn`t be bothered to socialise.
I`m not a loud person but I have a sense of humour, my friends find me fun and I love adventure. All that went. I saw no reason for living. I had no normal reactions. If the worst thing in the world were to happen to me I wouldn`t have cared.
I had a good G.P. He had been with me through the previous twelve years and had been surprised I hadn`t crashed earlier. He explained about chemical changes in my body and prescribed Citalopram. This to the lady who wouldn`t even take a pain killer but I had had enough. Stayed on them as instructed `till I had been feeling well for six months. Best thing I ever did. I sometimes look back and can`t believe how different my life is now.
Swan, you must go to your doctor. It is nothing to be ashamed of. We are only here for a short time and should make life as good as we can. Every day you are feeling like this is a good day lost.
When I was at work the children called me Mrs. Do it NOW! so I am telling you.....Do it Now! And let me know how you get on...please.

[flump1]

swan, it sounds very much like typical panic attack symptoms and they are debilitating. Don't apologise, and you are not a fruit cake ( or any other type of cake ) for coming on here with this post. As Gness has said, please go to your GP and explain it all . There is help both medicinal and therapeutic and you don't have to suffer in silence. With help you can over come these distressing times . We are on here loads to talk to. xx

[ll_billym]

It is 'thinking' that makes you feel that way. In fact you do not need to 'think' at all - or at least you should only think when you want to think and not be involuntarily led down paths of fear and guilt by your mind without even realising it until you are panicking.

You need to control your mind, drugs can of course do this but the best way is through meditation and being aware of your mind. Sound 'new age'? It does have that label but believe me it is the best way to gain control. I am definitely not a 'new age' etc. type of person and years ago I would have laughed at this but it is one of the best things I have ever got into.

Anyway, it's worth reading up on a little and see if you are interested. Here is one to start: http://www.anxieties.com/gad-step2c.php

[brucie1996]

Try Hypnotherapy you have nothing to lose someone I know suffered for 20+ year he is fine now

[swan_purple]

thank you so, so much for the support on here. I'm going to try so hard to get myself down to the docs next week, I just hate this feeling.

flump: your right it is so crippling and I don't want it to hold me back.

And gness your situation sounds similar to how I feel sometimes, it just paralyses you and sometimes I do just wait for the day to end so I can make the stress in my body stop by going to sleep and hopefully relaxing it.

I want it to stop because I'm worried about the effect prolonged stress and anxiety can have on the body! As well as for my own sake of course.

Thank you ever so much for the responses, I have heard that meditation helps people calm down and channel their thoughts billy. And hypnotherapy is something I've never thought of! Sounds interesting though!! Will do some research...

Thanks again.

xoxo.

[gness]

Have to disagree with ll-b. It is not always thinking. Sometimes it is the chemicals in your body. I started meditating forty years ago and I have been a guinea-pig for trainee hypnotherapists. But I once needed more than they could give. By all means try different therapies but first.....see your doctor. He/she won`t just put you on pills. You will also be offered other solutions but for heaven`s sake don`t be afraid or ashamed if you need some chemical help. Would you reject antibiotics for an infection or chemo for cancer?
We all have different opinions on here which is good but you and your doctor will know what is best for you.

[flobadob]

I don't know your back story swanny but could I suggest you take a course in something like tai chi, yoga, pilates, etc. Even if just to get out of the house for a couple of hours.

[lynbrown]

Have you ever thought of praying? Or just saying something calming over and over again. I sometimes say the Rosary to distract myself and calm my thoughts. TBH, I think its the repetion that helps. I have to agree however with other posters, get to the doc. I hope that you feel better soon.

[bambiboo78]

It always helps me to empower myself on the problem by getting as much information on the problem as possible, so maybe reading as much on the symptoms, causes, treatments for anxiety may help, also distraction is something that helps me when i'm feeling anxious. You are not a fruitcake for voicing your feelings it is a healthy way to cope, anxiety is so common & actually a natural feeling to have you just have to learn to channel it to your benefit. Good luck

[jonah hart]

Hi swan
I really feel for you so many of us suffer with this and your right it is horrendous.
I think your symptoms are of you trying hard NOT to have a panic attack so your bodys tense. Trust me your NOT weak,Only the strong can cope with panic attacks. I know that feeling of "I cant cope" But remember you always do. As hard as it is try to turn a negative thought straight into a positive one. Sounds daft but when i have one i ignore it! Its awful but i carry on with what im doing.. Cleaning,Working taking care of kids, Ive had full blown panic attacks and no-ones noticed. Sometimes its too much an ill go lay down. They are so awful but remember they DO go. And dreading one can be worse than having one. I bought a beautiful book the other day called "Heart thoughts.. A treasury of inner wisdom" By louise L hay. It helps you understand who you are and know your not alone or weak youve probably been trying too hard for too long to hold it all together. I love this quote "From every wound there is a scar. And ever scars tells a story that says i survived" Please know swan that this wont last theres many many happy days to come and all this will be a learning curve xx