Extreme fear...

I hope everyone is having a wonderful Easter so far...my day was going fine until now. All day I've been having mini panic attacks, hyperventilating and having extreme derealization. I really have been trying to hide it for my family's sake, and I've manage to keep it to myself. I keep worrying about so many things and no one understands...
I'm also seeing a sleep therapist later this week because of my sleep paralysis...and I keep thinking, I'm never gonna sleep or get better. This anxiety is so frustrating and it's never been this bad before! I just feel so lost and staying positive just gets more and more difficult...
Thank you to whoever is reading this...I just need to get this off my chest. :(

I hope that you are both feeling better now. Holidays can be hard...even if nothing overtly stressfull is happening, there is still a lot of activity, schedule disruption, extra socializing, ect...

Take some time to be alone and quiet, and practice some deep breathing and relaxation exercises. (we have some in our Resources) They will really help.

l1que, yes please, let us know how your appointment goes, and how you are feeling soon.

Peace and progress,

Scaredy Cat

Thank you all SO much for the replies, I really appreciate them...I was expecting to feel much better today but unfortunately I still have anxiety. Tonight I'm supposed to go out to dinner with my mom and some of her friends and I'm feeling so uncomfortable about it...
My appointment is for this Wednesday and I can't wait to hear what they say. And yeah Hibee, it's not even like I'm lazy or anything but sleeping according to a bedtime I set for myself is something I have to do. It helps to manage my anxiety by waking up at a certain time, not too sure why lol. So yeah, my anxiety level is off the charts right now. :(