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Posted 12/30/2012 7:02 PM (GMT 0)
I woke up today probably around 9 am, and not even 10 minutes after I woke up, I had a panic attack. Now I get to spend the rest of my day feeling complete anxiety. I felt my heart beating really fast and I was breathing really quickly when I woke up, it's possible that I could have had a nocturnal panic attack and not known it, and then had another one. Just ranting I guess,
-Matthew

Post Edited (Mattie8_9) : 12/30/2012 12:05:38 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 12/30/2012 9:16 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Mathew,
I know how u feel i have had anxiety for 13 years and a couple of months ago i woke with a huge adrenaline surge that bad that when i opened my eyes the room was spinning i freaked out so bad i eneded up at the hospital cause i thought i had a stroke or something and of course i was healthy.
But this has left me only until the last few days waking anxious every morning with that horrible doom feeling and feeling sick in the belly.
I before this had never had a sleeping or have asleep half awake attck but since coming on this great site it has helped me so much just read so many stories like my own that it just helps.
I know what u mean it does leave u anxious all day and that sucks cause then u feel like u are fighting an anxiety attack all day.today i woke at 7 and so far im feeling good (im in australia) and i am not going to let anxiety spoil my NYE .
Hope u feel better soon and a happy new year to us all panic free.
Hugs Net x
Posted 12/31/2012 12:05 AM (GMT 0)
I have had anxiety and panic attacks for the last six years, they are horrible! I to wake up with them even after sleeping really good. It does set your mode for the day waking up with them ::(. I have been in Cognitive behavioral therapy for a couple of years now until I moved to Ga..... I try to use the skills that I have learned when I'm having an anxiety or panic attack to help me calm down. My biggest problem is the dizziness and very sore neck and shoulder muscles from tensing up due to me being afraid of getting dizzy.... I will not drive, nor do I like to go anywhere because of it..... and I don't like being around people, because of it also..... I feel like I'm trapped and i'll never be the same again .....
Posted 12/31/2012 12:59 AM (GMT 0)
Matthew,

I have had A&P for 30 years and I have woke up in anxiety mode! What works for me is deep breathing exercises or meditation. Than I start my day over and let go of feeling so anxious while not dwelling on why I felt anxious when I first woke up!

Remember you do not need anxiety in your life so kick it to the curb and look for the good in your day.

Blessings to you,
Kitt
Posted 12/31/2012 1:21 AM (GMT 0)
It's easier said than done, kicking it to the curb...... I wish it were that easy :(..... It's like I know what I need to do, but my body is telling me different. It's like a struggle everyday! I had all kinds of blood work done back in July, everything came out normal. My ears were fine, no problem there. I was reading on dizziness, it said that constant tension can definitely cause it! If I could just learn how to relax my shoulders, I know I would feel lots better :) I do lay in bed a lot (sitting up), so I don't have to deal with the anxiety of getting dizzy, when I know from CBT that I need to face my fears instead of giving in to them.
Posted 12/31/2012 7:00 AM (GMT 0)

kayber said...
If I could just learn how to relax my shoulders, I know I would feel lots better :)

Hi Kayber, have you tried doing any stretches for your shoulders and upper back muscles? I found some on youtube that have really helped me a great deal. In fact, if it is not against the rules I will post the link.
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