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Posted 4/22/2012 1:27 AM (GMT 0)
I had a panic attack last sunday night while going through poetry (working on a book for my poetry) I was eating food that I was terrified about being poisoned and bad or something, I skipped dinner, I was overwhelmed from the events of the week previously (fights with friends, my dad was back in the hospital, worried stressed and scared, wasn't eating right, i also texted an ex abusive friend and i know i shouldn't have) I had a full blown panic attack that night and got sick to my stomach.. I'm so terrified that this sunday, tomorrow.. is going to be the same :/ I don't wanna freak out again.. I really want to be able to get through tomorrow and live to see monday without pain, anxiety or just feeling awful.

Any advice?
Posted 4/22/2012 2:57 AM (GMT 0)
Hello Michiev,

This is a classic example of the way anxiety works. Last Sunday shouldn't have anything to do with this Sunday but last Sunday was so bad that you are focused on it...or at least that is how I took it.

 

Anxiety most times is fed by false fears. Tomorrow Could be one of your best days but if you are focusing on what happened last week, it certainly puts the odds in favor of it not being a good day. It's all about whether we feed the anxiety on false fears and negative thinking or do what we can to put ourselves in a better frame of mind.

 

There are no guarantees if we do our best to be positive that it will turn out really well, but it is an effort in the right direction. On the other hand if we do nothing but dwell on the negative and what happened in the past it will do nothing to help make progress for the future........Wm

Posted 4/22/2012 2:09 PM (GMT 0)
Hi michiev,

I hope that you are doing well today. Try to remember that the only thing that last Sunday and this Sunday share is a common name!

You are in a totally different place since last week...and since you weathered the last attack, you are stronger for it...and you will be fine today, I am sure.:)

Keep posting if you need more support and encouragement...we will be here to cheer you on!

S.C.
Posted 4/22/2012 7:46 PM (GMT 0)
Update: Today is going pretty well.. I'm trying not to think about how last week went, I just hope I can make it through the 11pm time frame without much difficulty (Thats when it started happening last week) wingman, You have a good point that if I continue to think negative thoughts about this sunday without even knowing how it's going to end up being.. I'll inadvertently make it as bad or worse than last sunday was.
Posted 4/23/2012 9:55 AM (GMT 0)
Michiev,

I hope your Sunday ended up well. Sometimes if you struggle with negative thoughts, try getting wrapped up in something that makes you feel good....Movie, book, craft, cleaning...whatever it might be that might make you feel more at ease and take your mind off your worries or fears.

 

The best thing you can do if you feel anxiety getting tense is to roll with it the best you can, encourage yourself that you are ok and it will pass. Talk to yourself like you would your best friend that is struggling....even though it feels really crappy, know that if you roll with it, it will shorten the time that you feel bad because you are not feeding the anxiety.....just don't be hard on yourself and feel like you will not get through this or it will never get better....it will get better if you develop techniques like positive thoughts and less worry about what might happen....stay in the moment.....Best wishes......WM

Posted 4/23/2012 4:25 PM (GMT 0)
well probably dwelling on having another can make things worse. I too suffer from anxiety attacks but during the night. They come randomly, never when I expect it. It sounds like you have a lot of stress going on, and that definitely can bring on panic/anxiety attacks. The best thing would be to take time for yourself to give yourself some window of time to relax when you can.
Try not to think about your past attacks. I try to always think positive things and remind myself that what I'm feeling is an attack and that it will be over soon! Also distracting myself when I'm going through one, for me it's getting up and moving around and drinking some water when I am experiencing the attack. I hope that helps. So to worry about having a future attack won't help anything, be positive and try to be stress free :) If you need encouragement, feel free tp contact me
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