odaat

Any suggestions what to do? I'm in a dangerous place. Very bad panic attack and I don't feel like I can go on :-/

Its past midnight here, so I can't phone anyone.

Astro

Take a long walk, run, bike ride, anything to occupy your brain and keep your mind off the drink. Are you in AA? Never too late to try phoning people when you need support. That's what the 12th Step is about for some of us, being available when drink time comes.

odaat

I've only managed to phone someone once, and that was a scheduled phone call when I knew it wasn't a problem. Doubt I'd be able to phone someone this time of night.

Don't fancy walking much in the middle of the night. I'll try and think of something to distract myself.

I'm having really, really bad chest pains at the moment. Worse than normal, but it'll still be a panic attack won't it?

juliee

Best to go to the hospital if these pains are not like usual. Better to be safe than sorry! I wish you well and hugs!

CarolD

Chest pains?
I'd be calling 911.

Hugs

odaat

I'm sure its alright. It'll just be a panic attack and they'd only shout at me if I went to A&E.

So hard to know what to do :-/

Astro

Or maybe an anxiety attack, but I'm not a doctor. Please call one!!

CarolD

Shout right back...
"I need immediate help"

Cause you do.

odaat

No doctors, they don't help :-/

I could just take some sleeping pills and sleep it off - thats a good idea isn't it?

Anna

Odaat, it sounds like you should call the ER to find out what's happening.

If you're okay, I always find that music helps a lot. Or try to find something funny on TV, if you can to help take your mind off things.

And, keep posting. We're here!

On~Fire

Am still struggling with those damn panick attacks. They come and go from minute to minute for me. Their always worse when i first wake up in the morning andi know that once again i have to face another day of the reality ive created. But i do it knowing that with time things will get better if i can just stay sober. I dont have any advice i only know that i just try to think of something positive or workout to get rid of the negative energy. Though for me sometimes working out in those times sometimes only makes me agrier until i wear myself out and then i may still be in a bad mood. I hope you can think of someway to ease yourself tonight. Hang in there friend. Ill keep you in my prayers

odaat

I just want to sleep. Don't want to be lying in bed in pain though. Argh, why does this always happen at night. Why can't it happen when there are people around, when there is a meeting on.

I hate being ill

odaat

I'm playing some music, hopefully that will help.

Chest pains are easing, can breathe a bit better now. I hate panic attacks

On~Fire

Lol i know that feeling. My sentiments exactly. Today i remained strong though and it was day 1 again for me. I havent tried to stay sober for a few months. In a couple of days when the urge hits me and game day is on ill be having a panick attack for sure. Hang in there champ, im with you on learning how to deal with all these uneasy feelings. They make life and sobriety hard for me.

odaat

I just can't see how it'll ever get better? I don't see how its possible for me to be happy. I've never been happy. Things have just gone downhill and downhill.

I'm in exactly the same place I was 10.5 months ago. I'm still just as miserable. The only difference is I have had a drink.

It just doesn't feel worth it :-/ I know my options, but at times like this, the other option looks like it'd be so much better

Why doesn't all of me want to fight? Feels like half my heart has just given up.

calfritch

i also deal with the panic attacks from time to time. thats probably whats causing the pain....but we're not doctors here so if they continue i would get looked at by something. but i always do what Anna said above and put on some music or a movie/TV. i find that with movies if i can disappear into their world even if only for a few hours, i feel a lot better. but thats me! i wish you all the luck, odaat, my thoughts are with you

odaat

Thanks all. I'm alright. I'm trying hard to get through this. Why does it have to be so painful though.

wiscgirl30

Thinking of you..... (((((hugs)))))

calfritch

i hear ya about the pain. i always first think i am having a heart attack. when i stopped drinking, i was doing it to basically self medicate the anxiety attacks and apparently i was doing damage to my heart so they've been keeping an eye on it since i quit and it seems ok now, though they made me take it easy and rest for the last 2 weeks which makes me miserable! i play ice hockey and not being able to sucks a$$ glad you're feeling better.

odaat

Its just so hard to stick on this path, when there is a so much easier one, which has no negative consequences that I can see.