Help :( does anyone else feel this?

On the onset of a panic attack I kinda get a weird dizzy feeling and my body really feels heavy.. then i start panicking.. ive never gotten them like this before until recently and im just freaking out.. it kinda feels like im about to pass out

I finally went to the doctor today after months of trying to avoid it, and I was prescribed 25mg of zoloft for a month to start me off. I was feeling pretty good today coming from the doctor's office until the time came to take them. I started over thinking and then the panic set it. Being too anxious to take my anxiety meds is so counterproductive. Thank you for taking the time to reply. It's reassuring when someone else has felt what you're feeling.

Hi and welcome

Yes sounds like classic anxiety/panic symptoms well done on talking to your doctor the medication will help but can take a few weeks to kick in.

Have a look at our resources for some good links especially the Mindfulness Meditation ones and keep posting here so we can help support you.

Hibee

HiReh713,yes that is what it feels like only I get the flight response.

Reh,

If I can recommend checking something out from the Resources...I think it might really help!

This is a link that really explains the anxiety=symptoms=more anxiety= increased symptoms cycle.

Health Anxiety- The Super Scanner[/color]

www.get.gg/docs/SuperScanner.pdf

If you can break the cycle with some positive mantras and self help to counter the negative/frightened anxious state you are in...you'll start to feel better!

Keep us posted, so we can keep you in support

S.C.

I have a story to tell you and with this anxiety/depression issue i have I have many but this one pops into mind when I read you post.

It was december that just pasted and being broken up with my ex I was lonely and stressed…(not to say that Im not anymore) anyway Ive known a girl that I met online and we had dinner a few times and enjoyed one another company. I wasn't connecting with her on that level but still good company…anyway she texted me and we made plans for dinner ..I was driving to the restaurant and I was feeling anxious all day mind you just kinda dealing with it…so I was driving and took some deep breaths and while I was I felt sharp pains in my cheats same side as my heart and right away went into panic. I went on the date and the whole time I was having a panic attack…Ive been dealing with this my whole life so I was under control but inside flipping out. I went to the bathroom and splashed water on my face…three times at least…went outside and said I needed to talk to a friend who was having issues…so I was on a date and having an attack at the same time. thats just one and so many more some to mind.

I know what your feeling and I feel for you. I deal with it everyday myself and I can say it will pass as much as its bad right now and it feels like theres no hope it will get better. Just know your not alone. I know the feeling of having a crazy attack and then when it goes away the thoughts of it coming back sets in and its like a waiting game for the next one. then the depression sets in on why it happens…..at least for me anyway. but IT WILL GET BETTER…TRUST ME.