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Posted 7/20/2013 9:47 PM (GMT 0)
I've been on a new diet from my gym for the last 4 weeks and since I started it I've not had one slight wobble! I actually thought I'd cracked it and it had gone. Then today for no reason whatsoever I had a really really bad attack! First time since this started a year ago that I nearly went to the hospital. I seriously thought I was having a heart attack. I'm so down I honestly thought I was on top of this miserable illness. I'm now feeling a little calmer but am left feeling very drained, a little shaky and a bit nauseous. Does anyone else feel like that after a bad attack? Thanks for listening to me rattle on again guys xxxx

Post Edited By Moderator (stkitt) : 7/20/2013 6:28:17 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 7/20/2013 11:00 PM (GMT 0)
Ck. I am currently working through an attack and I feel extremely weak and nauseous along with being shakey. It's never a good feeling, but I can tell myself I can work through it and i typically work through them very quickly, but have the same lingering side effects u mention as well.
Good luck!!! Having one attack in a year is an amazing feat!!!! You are still in control!!!! And I strive to be just like u!!!
High 5!!!
Posted 7/20/2013 11:24 PM (GMT 0)
You will get stronger every time you face down an attack, you are really doing great trust the people here they dont blow smoke, everyone here is together and pulling each other along. Peace
Larry ***
Posted 7/21/2013 5:10 AM (GMT 0)
After a panic attack, I almost always feel tired, nauseous, and have chills. I also yawn a lot.
Posted 7/21/2013 5:44 AM (GMT 0)
Well, after I have an attack, I literally feel like I was run down by a tractor trailer! Body hurts, light headed/dizzy feeling, and extremely tired.

These attacks take a lot out of you, and you feel as if you just fought off a bear! It is normal, don't worry about it, because the more you worry about it, or think about it, you're just going to bring on another unwanted attack.

As Larry said, you will get stronger each time you face down an attack.

Take care,
Fox
Posted 7/21/2013 6:23 AM (GMT 0)
I feel the same way after a attack. I feel drained and I pray it never happens again but these days it comes back in a few hours!!! 2 back to back will make you feel like you have the flu!!! I think during an anxiety attack your body releases so many chemicals that when its over your body has to absorb the excess chemicals. I think that's why we feel so drained afterwards. Good Luck!!
Posted 7/21/2013 6:27 AM (GMT 0)
I really wish there were "like buttons" for posts we agree with or that we like. ;) I would strongly agree that after an attack our body is flooded with so many hormones/chemicals that it needs to figure out what's happening!!
Posted 7/21/2013 6:04 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you so much everyone. I do today feel very tired and keep questioning myself as to if I feel ok which of course I do. Thanks for the reassurance that this is normal xxx
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