Weird feelings. Scared

I'm Sorry if this gets too long. Not sure if it will.

Past few days I haven't been feeling right. I've considered going to ER but don't want to pay a huge co pay to be told it's panic.

These aren't my typical anxiety feelings which have me scared. Normally my anxiety causes sweaty feet, racing heart, shakiness and nausea.

But what I been feeling is super tired. I been sleeping a lot more than usual. Unusual headaches. Then this feeling of being in some other dimension or something. This look, sound and feel distorted. I freaked out and convinced myself my husband was dead and scared to call and check. I finally laid down and that feeling kinda went away. But then it felt like my heart was out of control my breathing started becoming hard and I became very sleepy and went to sleep for 14 hours. And that was after a full nights sleep and naps.

Then today. Which is much more clear to me. I woke up and cleaned up. Started laundry. I had to run a couple errands. I felt panicky before I left as usual. Well it just got worse. I had to pull into a parking lot. My hands went numb. My chest felt heavy. I unhooked my bra thinking I can breathe better. My arm got heavy and I began to get more scared. My vision kept going in and out. I felt like I was hyperventilating. I did my best to do breathing exercises but they weren't doing much for me. I talked to my dad. And then tried to leave. But then it all came rushing back. I sat longer. I was stuck in that spot about 45 minutes. I decided I'll self talk and breathe on my way to my destination. I barely made it down the road when it hit even harder. I called my dad on my Bluetooth. I was too far for him to help. But I thought talking might calm me down. It didn't. I was at an intersection and I swore I was having a heart attack or stroke. My hands went completely numb. I was getting dizzy again. Just a little more to go and I could have my cousin come. I wanted to cry but couldn't. I got to the parking lot. I parked. I figured maybe I just needed to get out and move. But that didn't help. I lost control of my hands again. My vision was off and then my mouth started twitching uncontrollably. I got my cousin on the phone and he came. He wanted to take me in. I told him no. Let me just finish. I couldn't lift the AC unit out of my car. I got super weak and I st couldn't use my hands. He walked with me through the store and I calmed down a bit. But a bit later it kinda came back. Then it happened again tonight.

I just don't know what to do. Is it panic? I'm Scared it is heart related. Since I do have some issues with my heart. I'm suppose to take my kids to the beach. I promised them. But what if this happens on the highway. Hours away from anywhere. I'm Not sure if I should be seen or just brush this off as panic.

I'm just scared. I Want to go in right now. I'm just torn between the $350 co pay.

Hi Bacomom sorry your having trouble. But anxiety can do this to you. I am not a doctor. Do you have a family doctor if so go see him and get checked out. But try mindful meditation it can calm you down. You can find it on the Internet. It helps me. But I think it is anxiety you are having. Just remember anxiety can't hurt you. Just try and slow your breathing down and relax. Everything will be fine have faith. I'm gona pray for you right now.








All Glory to GOD

I know most of it is panic. Which is why I try hard on breathing exercises. But when it hits me like that it's hard to do anything.

I was having problems before I figured panic. But they kept getting worse. My doctor did EKG which came back abnormal. My left heart valve thickened. So they did an ultrasound and said my arteries were 60% blocked. I saw another doctor who wasn't at all concerned about the heart valve but the arteries. Rand tests and they didn't look as blocked as the first one stated. So I went back to the first doctor who checked me out again. Said I just have a bad case of tachardia. So he's going to run more tests sometime. I don't know when.

But having panic. Some what of a heart problem and the tachardia. I don't know what I should do. I'm Just really scared.

Hi BKM,

Welcome back friend. I am sorry to hear of those scary episodes.:(

You are going through a lot still with the changes in your relationship...taking care of the kids on your own., ect...

It is understandable that your anxiety would be increased, and your symptoms more intense.

Did you take any of your meds (benzo) during the attacks, and did it make a difference?

Are you currently on a maintenance Rx?

Are you talking with anyone currently, or working any kind of self help program?

It is good to see you back...although I am sorry it is due to your current worries. It's my hope you can find some comfort among the community here, and keep posting!

S.C.

Moma, it sounds to like your anxiety has morphed into full blown Panic attacks, they are no more dangerous
than the anxiety but they feel a lot worse, I think the doctors did you a disservice by not explaining the
pros and cons of your condition, just to relieve some of your fear take a couple of aspirin just for a safe
place they do work and work well, i dont know what med's you have but some will shut a panic attack down
cold and then you can decide what to do, you will be fine, i know i'm an old heart patient, Peace

Larry ***