What is Panic Disorder?
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- Lenay
- stressd_out
- FAFL
- Larissa26
- Mandarra
- B_charles
- SandiP
- SandiP
- biodisk
- curt11
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» Lenay - The Panic
Hi there....well my problem is that I have been dealing with this dissorder for 3 years now and I am only 22 years old. I cannot stay at home alone. I have to stay with someone at all times. It is really bothersome because there are times that I would really like to be alone but I always have the fear that something will happen to me like I will stop breathing and noone will be there to call 911 or I will have something physically happen to me that could kill me and there would be noone there to help me. I really need some help with this,I am going crazy.-- posted by Lenay
» stressd_out - still panicked
I have been suffering with panic disorder for 3 years now. I believe that it has some kind of hormonal link, at least within myself anyway. I started having panic attacks within a month of a miscarriage and my worst times are about one week before I get my period. I'm on a prescription cocktail of Atenol, Paxil and Immovane. Anytime that I stray from this my attacks increase. Lately, I have been quite stressed and have frequent small attacks. I don't know which comes first. I hope that this does not mean that I'm heading back to square one. If there is some hormonal link lurking within me I cannot imagine what it will be like to live through menopause!Like others, when I first started getting attacks, I thought that I was dying. I was so frightened to go to sleep at night for fear that I would die and leave my 2 year old alone (hubby works nights). Therefore, no sleep, more tension, no relief. Only through the diligence of my physician and the support of my husband have I found any kind of relief. I am so very scared that it will resurface as it was though.
-- posted by stressd_out
» FAFL - JULBLO/don't despair
Dear Julie:I just read what you sent. Please don't give up or feel that it is the end of the world. I was once right where you are today. Believe me I know it is not easy to wake up everyday feeling the way you do, but there are a few suggestions I'd like to make. First I want you to Face the fact that you have a Disorder, then I want you to accept this, then try to float with all the physical and mental symptoms that you are experiencing and finally try to just let go of the bad feelings. In time if you follow these 4 steps it will truly work for you? I have been in remission for 7 years, oh trust me I still have bad days, but not like the past. Things will get easier when you learn to stop being afraid of what is happening to you. Fear is our worst enemy.
Please don't give up, it will get better, I promise. Take care of yourself.
-- posted by FAFL
» Mandarra - I hear you jen3
Hi Jen,I'm new to this board, and you really stuck out because I am you. I have this feeling of death and doom all the time. I have one little ache and I think it is a terminal disease. I've had countless tests, some painful, and I continue to stress, even after the tests are proven okay. I am convinced it is a chemical imbalance in my brain, but I don't want to go on meds, so I try to control it myself. I have gotten off alcohol, cigarettes and coffee. I take St. John's Wort in liquid form, and I try to get lots of sleep. I avoid toxic friendships and I am trying to argue less with my children and husband. I read alot of self help books, eg. Gary Zukav, and I watch Oprah! These things help me to cope day by day because I cannot hide from the world, I own and operate a business. I think positive thinking is something that is learned. I was a shallow breather, so I was prone to hyperventilation, so I am now trying to concentrate on the way I breath, especially in a stressful situation. I hope you will try some of these things, they are not a cure, but they help get me by. Bless you and I hope you find inner peace soon.
Mary
-- posted by Mandarra
» B_charles - do I have it?
Well I've been wondering for the past 3 years what is wrong with me and now I might know but I'm not quite sure. For the past 3 years I've been getting these episodes where I'm really scared and I can't breathe. While they are going on, I get these visions in my head that I no longer remember after the attack is finished. Once the attacks done I either feel nauseous or have a bad headache. I really hate having them for they really scare me. I never know when they are about to happen though I have been logging every time they happen which appears to be every 1-2 times a month. I feel really alone and no one really understands what I'm going through, like they think it's all in my head and I'm making it up. I'm almost 19, and the though of having them scares me cause I feel like I'm too young to be going through this. If anyone knows what this is, or if it is really panic attacks, please let me know. Thanks everyone for your help.-- posted by B_charles
» SandiP - Re: The Panic
In response to message posted by Lenay:Hi Lenay I have the same feelings. In time they get a little better. I have days where I can be home alone (with my children). I'm afraid to be home alone with them in case something happens to me. I have really bad burning or warmth/heat sensationsation on my left arm and shoulder including my chest and up my throat and face they also tingle. scares me really bad. Then I end up with severe anxiety all day and panic attacks. If you want to chat more email me at stressedmom4@aol.com Good luck! Are you on meds. I'm on Klonopin but wasn't taking it right, was only taking it as needed was suppose to take it twice daily. It's .5 milligrams the mildest they make but it works.
Take care.
-- posted by SandiP
» biodisk - Re: Need help with panic attacks
In response to message posted by Larissa26:Hi larissa, i'm a new user in this chat, and sorry about my english (i'm brazilian), i must say that i don't have panick attacks, but my brother does, and thats why i'm trying to find some answers to his fears... it's hard to someone who never had an atack to understand it, but i realy want to help him...i guess i know the pain you fell
-- posted by biodisk
» curt11 - Re: jen3
in response to your article jen, I know exactly how you feel. I check my pulse at least twice a day. I have all of the exact same symtoms as you. I to have racked up several thousand dollars worth of E.R. bills, and hopital bills just to be told there nothing wrong with me. I have only had this for about a month......but it is driving me crazy...some of the things that have helped me is deep breathing exercises. slow breathing. I am on medication wich has helped.....I havent had any attacks since.....sometimes I still get uneasy feelings throughout the day.
sometimes I get so frustrated I just tell my self what a great day to die.......this actually helps.
since I know that I cant die from panick.....i just invited it in.
-- posted by curt11
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