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Posted 5/29/2012 12:24 AM (GMT 0)
i was just grocery shopping - almost broke - getting my oil changed too and my son is starting a new summer camp tomorrow.  i was pushing him in the cart with the groceries and i started feeling out of breath (i could lose 20 pounds) and the more i thought about it, the worse it got.  i popped 1/2 a klonopin which take awhile to start working.  anyone ever been through this.  i always wonder if something is wrong with me seriously or if it's just panic.  ugh  i had a nightmare last night my son got lost in this huge amusement park and they will be going on field trips.  anyway, i hate this because i can't stop them! 

i know i need to exercise an di have been drinking more caffiene this wekeend than usual and i drank this weekend on a date.  but that was sat night.  it should all be out of my system by now.  my faucet outside broke too that my dad already fixed once - they live 2 hours away so they can't just come fix it again.  owning a house being single is not a smart thing to do. 

does this just sound like anxiety?   it's so scary.  i usually don't get the out of breath thing with my panic but once in awhile i do. 

Posted 5/29/2012 1:21 PM (GMT 0)
Hazel,

Anxiety can present itself in different ways. People usually never have the same exact symptoms with every panic attack. I, for one, am proof of that. LOL!

You are probably feeling anxious because of the amount of stress you're dealing with at the moment, and all of the caffeine you've been consuming doesn't help. You stated that the more you thought of it, the worse it got. That should tell you right there that your thought process was increasing your anxiety.

Did the anxiety and shortness of breath go away after you took your klonopin? If so, that's another good indication that it was anxiety.

The mind works in mysterious ways, and we can make things worse for ourselves by over thinking, and doing the whole "what if" scenario in our heads. Next time just tell yourself that it's just anxiety that is causing it, and that it will go away, it's nothing to be worried about.

Hope this helps you some, Fox
Posted 5/29/2012 4:14 PM (GMT 0)
Hi HN:)

I agree with Fox, and just wanted to add that in your short post I noticed several tell-tale signs of stress in your life at the momnent that seem to be bothering you. These individual things add up, and then the anxiety can get a foothold and cause the attacks.

You are going to be okay...just keep up on your relaxation coping mechanisms, and keep taling with us...it helps to get it out there!:)

I hope that today is a peaceful one for you,

S.C.
Posted 5/29/2012 7:28 PM (GMT 0)
thanks guys!!  me and my little boy went for a mile jog/walk and i wasn't short of breath during and felt so much better afterwards!  :)  it's so scary though - like you can't believe it couldn't be dangerous.  ughhhh  it's hard to talk yourself out of it. 

 

Posted 5/29/2012 8:04 PM (GMT 0)
Great job HN!

When I was experiencing my worst panic, exercise was frightening to me as well. You think my gosh, if I have trouble breathing and my heart is racing and I'm just sitting here...what's gonna happen if I exercise! Amazingly however, it has the opposite effect. Exercise relieves the anxiety and burns up extra adrenaline.

It probably helped that you went with your son...you were focused on him and distracted enough to not let the anxiety get the best of you.

Keep up the good work!

S.C.
Posted 6/1/2012 10:22 AM (GMT 0)
I have that problem with my anxiety from time to time. Not being able to breathe right is a horrible feeling and it is hard to talk yourself out of it. I usually try those breathing exercises S.C. recommended.
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