Anxiety attack.

[namommy]

I am in the middle of an anxiety attack. I am even having a hard time typing. My chest hurts, I feel like I can't breath, I am shaking and my head just won't stop. I can't sit still yet I can't seem to do anything productive with the energy.

Everything that is happening this week, good, bad and indifferent just came tumbling down on my brain all at once. I lost it.

and on top of everything else, my landlord just called. He was so drunk and unreasonable. When he is sober he is great and he works with us financially. When he is drunk and is on a tear, he doesn't want to hear anything other than we have all his money. That phone conversation really set off the pains in my chest.

No my head is starting to pound. I think I need to call my sponsor.

[Anna]

I hope you feel better Laurie!

You have a lot to deal with right now, so take care of yourself.

[AJD04]

Hope you feel better soon and hang in there!

Have not yet gone to AA and know nothing about the "sponsor" part of it, but maybe that would be the best right now?! Worth a try anyway, right? (((((HUGS))))

[indigo]

Hang on in there girl it will pass, anxiety is a crippling thing, try to take deep breaths or go for a walk as exercise is a great stress beater. You're always in my thoughts.

indie

[Live]

ah, Laurie. I am so sorry.

Try to get some rest if you can. You have alot on you.

Love!
Tena

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[splendra]

sound like you are secreting too much adrenalin stuck in fight or flight...eat low on the food chain watch your thoughts (((((((((((((((BIGHUG)))))))))))))))

[BigSis]

Prayers that the panic has subsided and that you can find the support you need.

(((Laurie)))

[Live]

Laurie,

I was in a hurry this morning. The first time I had a panic attack I almost went to the ER, I thought I was having a heart attack. Sometimes we feel like we can't breathe but we are actually hyperventilating. If you feel like you can't breathe, breathe into a small paper bag, try to take slow breaths. With some practice I learned to talk myself down from them, first by knowing and naming what was happening to me. It is scary, so we need that observer part of us to speak peace to us. This is just what worked with me.

You are so much on my mind.

hugs,
live

[Fluttering]

Remember to take a deep breath. When i am in anxiety attacks the best i can do is what the Big book says..."When in a moment of anxiety or doubt we pause and ask for direction. The answer will coem." It is in that moment of "PAUSE" that we need reminded to take slow deep breaths. When it is really bad i go to the quiet place in my mind and focus just on my breathing.

I pray for peace for you.

Please check back with us and let us know how you are doing.

[namommy]

Thank you all for caring.

I did what I know to do. I ran toward recovery and my higher power. I posted here, I prayed, I made some calls to other recovering addicts.

I do have medication for breakthrough anxiety and panic attacks, but I only take it as a last resort. I finally broke down and took one right before I had to go to bed and my heart was still racing.

I need to find a way to slow down, get things listed by priority, and also learn to delegate and accept help. I have such a hard time humbling myself and asking for help. and then when I do ask, I have a hard time accepting it.

There are some people who have offered to come and help out with some housework and some yard work. I think I will make some calls and take them up on their offer. I have a bunch of people coming over on Saturday for a BBQ to celebrate my daughters high school graduation. I have to get this place cleaned up.

Again, thanks for the caring and concern, and I will certainly be keeping you all updated.

[mendingheart]

Hang in there girl,this too shall pass. Try some breathing exercises......or try to focus on something else that need to be done. Sometimes just focusing and changing the place you are in will help. Keep posting!

[Fluttering]

Namommy
You are on the right track...knowing your limits...knowing to ask for help, posting, asking for support. The anxiety will lessen.
you are in my prayers. I pray for peace and comfort for you. i pray in your seqaarch for a solution that balance will be srestored to you.

thank you for being here

[namommy]

My 15 year old son is such a good kid. When I put the list of things to do back up, he said to me. He only has an hour of school on Friday, so when he gets home he'll get into that 'lets get crazy and out of our minds cleaning spree' that I do the day before a party with me.

It's nuts. I have this CD that I burned with specific songs, titled "Mom's Tracks" and I pop it in, crank up the volume, and get focused. I get everyone in the house moving their butts and their dust cloths. Like a drill sergeant. lmao.

That's what friday is going to be around here.