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Posted 8/16/2017 4:27 AM (GMT 0)
Today I had a massive panic attack. I was sitting, watching TV. All of a sudden, I had a tickle in the back of my throat and started coughing. It was a deep, air sucking kind of a cough. When it was over my heart was pounding, so I laid down. But then it got worse and worse and worse. My heart rate was 140 and my blood pressure was 178/97 - It took several hours to get my heart and BP back to normal.

When I started my Lyme journey, those events were common. Now they hardly happen at all. Until today. Took me totally by surprise. I did have some sugar in the form of a Clif Bar yesterday. I've sworn off all sugar and totally succumbed to the craving - which I don't usually have. That could be the culprit - otherwise no new herbs, supps, or food. I'd just like to compare notes with you all.

Thanks!
Posted 8/16/2017 9:53 AM (GMT 0)
Racing/pounding heart, yawning that makes my insides quiver, chest tightness, hands and feet get sweaty, general feeling of unease, knot in stomach, muscle tightening/clinching my teeth. I don't worry or think something bad is happening, not sure what triggers them. They suck. Having it right now, that's why i'm on the net at this hour when i should be sleeping. Woke me up. The worst symptom IMO. I can deal with physical pain much better. The more i think about it the worse it gets. They happen more often lately and last for hours. What do you do or take for yours? I tell myself it's just anxiety but it doesn't make it any better. Whenever they happen i get on here and read to try and take my mind off of it. Gasping for air during one sounds terrible.

Post Edited (WV Mike) : 8/16/2017 4:05:41 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 8/16/2017 2:57 PM (GMT 0)
I used to have bad attacks, which I thought were due to anxiety. Heart racing, sweating, shaking, feeling weak, couldn't concentrate, etc. It turned out to be my blood sugar dropping and then trying to correct itself. I started following a hypoglycemic diet (eating a lot of protein, small meals every few hours, etc) and my anxiety is almost completely gone!

I take an herbal anxiety remedy (Anxiety Soother by herb Pharm) once a day and that seems to be all I need. I've been able to wean myself off of all meds (xanax, paxil). I also take melatonin every night now so that i get enough refreshing sleep....EVERYTHING always seemed worse without a solid sleep.

I really think that there's a difference between anxious thoughts and body anxiety. I think most of the "anxiety" comes from having a body that's fighting a systemic infection. Once the infection load decreases, your body isn't working overtime in overdrive at every given moment.
Posted 8/16/2017 3:02 PM (GMT 0)
Mine starts in my solar plexus, then spreads. Not much heart rate now since I've learned to breathe but it just keeps on firing. I think mine is related to histamine or food intolerances, gluten dairy and egg are like a green light for it to happen.
Posted 8/16/2017 10:27 PM (GMT 0)
I don't know if I have Panic attacks, but I do have bouts of anxiety.


It's weird...because I'm not anxious at the time...they just start...and I feel this kind of pressure in my chest, welling up inside me as I get the anxious feelings...and sometimes i will start to sweat.
Mine last only a couple of minutes...but they are truly horrible to experience.

It's body and mind for me.
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