Panic attack tonight

[angelgirl]

Hi..

Things haven't been overly stressful at home lately, just the norm
I would say. But my anxiety has been a bit out of control for the last few days. Not sure why, what's going on..??

Wondering if this ever happens like this to any of you?
I was sitting here tonight, on SR, everything seemed fine,
although I am very tired tonight, probably overtired. (some of the
meds I am on make me very tired, yet I don't sleep well at all, this is
normal for me). Anyway, I was siting here, reading, and typing, and
all of a sudden out of the blue, my heart started racing, and I started
to feel very strange,, like the beginning of a very bad panic attack.
It only went on for a few minutes, which of course feels like forever.
Now I just feel on edge. Ya know, I am not thinking totally logically right
now, because of that happening, I can't quite relax completely, my hands
are sweating, I just can't quite calm down.

Guess I am looking for some calm out there on the board tonight to
help me out a bit too.. I need to relax a bit, and just mellow out.
But I am struggling..

Thanks for listening to me babble. I really needed to..
Prayers friends.
Becky

[best]

Becky

You know your not ever alone. Guess I know why I couldn't sleep tonight *LOL*
Someone thought I should be here and post a reply that lets you know you are being prayed for.

[angelgirl]

Oh, I love ya Best... I was hoping you would be around, but I am suprised you seen me here. Thank you.. I needed that, I really needed to hear that..

Thought I was going to have to go to the hospital tonight. But, didn't have to, not so far. I
won't have to now.. I know it is working, I can feel it, I am feeling a bit better.
You're a wonderful friend..


Love ya,
Becky

[shockozulu]

So sorry to hear about last night. How are you doing now?

Keeping you in my prayers

[angelgirl]

Thanks Best, and Alera, and cmc..

Well so far tonight, I am doing better. I pray that it stays this way..
Thanks for your concern and prayer.. I do appreciate it.

I am not sure what has been going on, but I just pray it doesn't continue.
I have dealt with anxiety my whole life, as did my mom...

Looks like a couple of my kids have some anxiety issues as well. It's sad that
this passes like it does. I think it is part learned, and part genetic..
Anyone else out there care to comment? Do you think it's genetic, or learned
behavior, or both? I feel both..

Actually, I don't know my relatives before my maternal grandfather, but I know that he suffered from anxiety as well. So this has really been passed down the line.

Prayers,
Becky

[mikiglen]

wow, i'm really not the only one
if you have another one (hope not), i just hope i can return your incredible support
you're amazing

[angelgirl]

Hey mikiglen

Nope, you are definately not the only one.. That's for sure..

I really do get them,, unfortunately.. But it's ok,, they do pass,, I just have to keep telling myself that.. It does help..

There is great support here.. I do hope that you do stick around here..
We are very happy to have each and everyone here..

My prayers are with you tonight!

Becky

[soldierbilly]

Try not to give anxiety power by trying to get rid of it ! Just let is flow and it will go !

[hope3]

Anglegirl, I found this site that has a lot of information on panic attacks, such as causes, symptoms, prevention, yada, yada, yada. Not knowing what you have done in the past, or what exactly you know to date I thought I would at least give you the link. I wish you the best. hope3.


http://health.yahoo.com/ency/healthwise/hw53796

[Bozo]

Originally Posted by soldierbilly

Try not to give anxiety power by trying to get rid of it ! Just let is flow and it will go !

I totally agree, dont fight it, lay on the ground or floor on your back and let it happen, for me it goes away almost instantly.

[mendingheart]

Hi Angel!
I am so glad to see your post on here, and that things are "flowing" for you.
I would love to hear from you.....Happy New Year!
Mendingheart

[angelgirl]

Hi mendingheart

Wow, it was cool to come back to this post, and see the messages that were here.. It made me feel good..

Once again, I am suffering from some anxiety.. Not quite to the panic stage, thank God.. Just some pretty bad anxiety... I do have alot going on in my life lately, I think that's what it going on. Pretty tired of it though..

I had asked a question a while back, and I am still a bit curious to see how others here feel about this.? I have many family members down the line that have suffered from anxiety as well as myself. My mom, my grandpa, and even members beyond that I understand. Do any of you believe that anxiety, panic can be a learned behavior? I am really curious about this.. It may sound silly to some of you, and that's ok, I am just asking, because I honestly don't know, but I wonder how many of you have immediate family members that suffer from anxiety too??

Thanks and I hope you are all feeling well ...

Prayers,
Becky

[Wascally Wabbit]

I have horrid panic attacks.
I learned a trick that I read somewhere, and I swear once you do it a few times, the panic demon will have less control of you. I have practiced this and I am amazed at how much it helped me.

When you feel an attack coming on, quickly reach for a particularly complicated object near you such as a quilt. You look at the quilt, and give the most detailed description of this quilt to yourself outloud.
"The quilt's main color is a cool blue, but it also has yellow flowers that have a little black spot in the center of them. The edge of the quilt is scalloped and is light brown with tiny little flowers of pink and green. The flowers are so tiny it's almost hard to see them. The thread in the quilt is white, and the stitches are fine and neat. There are beige patches that have yellow and black dots. -- Keep doing this till the panic fades.
Pick up anything, a childs toy, a dvd movie cover, ANYTHING!
Get the point? The more you focus on something, the less you focus on the panic.

[Missminime]

Hi angelgirl,
Ive had lots of those panic attacks. Remember days when i got out of bed and started to get ready for school when i got the same feelings you had. Heart started to racing and i couldnt breath. I was so scared the first time it happend, i thought i would die (lol, silly me) before i learned to just sit down and take deep breaths.

I know i mentioned it to my mom one day and she told me she get panic attacks aswell, and ive never seen her have one and i had no idea she got panic attacks aswell. So the answer to your question would be that its genetic.

I would guess its genetic how you handle stress and pressure. My mom has a extremly stressful job and had a rough life so i guess thats what caused her panic attacks. Cant say my lifes been too easy, but whos life is huh? :P

I guess its all about how you handle difficults, and how much you can take.
I hope youre doing ok now

[mina86]

My anxiety is a little different. I'm assuming because they aren't as severe. I just get extremely anxious and start pacing because my mind is on things it shouldn't be, worrying about stuff it doesn't need to and once I realize what I'm doing, it only makes it worse. I get a small stomach ache and become fidgity... like I need to do something to distract myself or go outside and get fresh air. I become extremely sensitive to sound and have to turn off the TV and tell whoever I'm around to shut up. Sometimes I even get so sensitive to sound, I worry I will develop agoraphobia and not be able to go outside and hear the cars and every day noises that never bothered me before. But once the anxiety passes (either sleeping, meds, self soothing, walking, etc...), I feel so silly, knowing that it will pass and those feelings I had experienced will never last forever. The key is to remember that while I'm having the anxiety, but it feels like it will never end - a few seconds or minutes feels like hours...

I never had anxiety until I got the stomach flu a month ago. Now its been about every other day, there's a few moments I have anxiety. Its quite annoying. I got prescribed Xanax yesterday. I had taken a few small dosages of Valium already but none of the Xanax yet. I don't want to get dependant on them and that's another fear I have...

Ugh, why can't life be simplier? lol.

[mina86]

Oh, and wanted to add.. (actually the reason why I started this reply anyway) somtimes when I start getting anxiety, I come on here and read about other people's experiences. it helps knowing I'm not alone, they don't last forever, helps me realize that mine aren't that severe, etc... point is, it helps. Don't know if it would work for everyone, but its a suggestion. I like that 'quilt' thing though. Sounds like that would work well too.