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Posted 6/5/2013 10:04 AM (GMT 0)
My Name is Martha I'm 45 years old, The frist time in my life ever I experience out of nowhere my body got cold and i had the shake like i was in a freezer and could not clam down I got weak and I was omg what going on this bad I put the heater on cover myself i could not get myself together, Fanaly I pass out and wake up Hot and weak so I got up walk around eat drink tea but had this pain in head, I don't ever want to go true that again , what should I do?

 

Posted 6/5/2013 10:24 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Martha

Passing out from anxiety is uncommon but I have experiened this before myself (passed out in a restaurant).

I went in immediately to see my doctor and got a full physical. Passing out is no matter to take lightly. You need to see your doctor.

In my case I had no physical problems and then realized it was this anxiety and panic thing! For me I am doing CBT and reading as much I can about anxiery and panic. What I know won't scare me.

I know the feeling you had too well. When I get worked up I take a freezing cold shower and do guided relaxation tapes. There are plenty of guided relaxations on YouTube to get you started.

Look at our Resources section and try MoodGym. It's helpful as an intro to CBT and if you need something more substantial on CBT I highly recommend "The Feeling Good Handbook" by David Burns.

Hope you are able to sleep and rest.

Joshua
Posted 6/5/2013 11:00 AM (GMT 0)
Calm down and don't let fear take over, you might just end up having another panic attack. Try to relax and remember STAY OUT of google. DO NOT look it up over the internet what just happened to you. You should consult a doctor about what happened to you first and if he/she tells you it's anxiety, you have to manage your anxiety and overcome the fear from your own dreadful experience. It sounds easy to say but it takes time to develop some coping skills and bringing down your anxiety level since for sure it went high due to your first experience of panic. It takes time with patience to practice relaxation and breathing exercises to reduce anxiety.

Again STAY OUT of google!

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MOST anxiety happens at the subconscious level. JUST because you don't feel consciously anxious or had a day or two of calm doesn't mean your mind & body are relaxed. It can take months of reduced anxiety before a body goes back to a more non-reactive state.
Posted 6/5/2013 2:12 PM (GMT 0)

larena,

Hello and welcome to healingWell.  May I ask if "passing out" meant you fainted or just fell asleep ?

Unless you and your healthcare provider are familiar with a condition that causes you to faint, such as with situational fainting, fainting is cause for a Dr. visit or, at the very least, a phone consultation with your Dr. . Fainting can signal a serious underlying condition and should be evaluated by a doctor.

Could this be a panic attack, perhaps, however I am not a physician and cannot say for sure.

Do keep talking with us and know we care.

 

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