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Posted 11/22/2013 1:43 AM (GMT 0)
Hey everyone.
The last few years I have suffered from extreme anxiety and panic attacks. It started my junior year of highschool when I randomly had a panic attack in one of my classes. I was so scared because I was unaware of what was happening to me. With research I discovered it was a panic attack. For several months after that I had panic attacks everyday in class because that's the last place I had one. Eventually I managed to accept the panic attacks and once I wasn't afraid of having one they went away. Now 3 year later the attacks came back. But now they are accompanied by many more symptoms. Every day I am extremely fatigued with constant migraines. I lose feeling in my hands feet arms and legs alot. Sometimes my chest too. Naseau and dizziness is common too. This had been going on for a month. I try to keep telling myself its because anxiety but I haven't heard of someone else with these symptoms. Does anyone know if this is normal?

Thank you, ryan
Posted 11/22/2013 2:33 AM (GMT 0)
Welcome Ryan

Panic manifests itself in so many different ways. What you're experiencing are normal panic symptoms. I, myself have the chest pains and dizziness. I'm working on them though with the deep breathing and they're becoming less frequent. I'm sure SC will be here giving you a great pep talk and all the information you will need to kick panics butt again yeah
Posted 11/22/2013 3:05 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you Cheri!
I'm really hoping. I believe it has to do with work. I have been doing 70 hour weeks and all day I fight off the panic. Even writing about it helped. Also knowing the symptoms are normal helps a lot too. Everyone tells me Ishould take medication for this but I refuse too. I do not want to become dependent on something for it because I know if a situation presents itself where I do not have the meds handy I will have an anxiety attack.
Posted 11/22/2013 3:10 AM (GMT 0)
70 hours a week in itself is stressful, when you feel yourself getting panicky, breath in real deep through your nose hold it for 3-5 seconds then breath out through your mouth, do it 3 or 4 times, it will calm you down. Also, you're probably holding yourself tense which will cause the chest muscles to hurt. Try to relax, I know it's easier said than done, but you've been thru this before and came out OK, you will again this time! turn
Posted 11/22/2013 3:37 AM (GMT 0)
I have some of these physical symptoms as well. I think it's pretty normal to have physical symptoms.
Posted 11/22/2013 7:15 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Ryan and welcome,

Sorry I am late in responding, I somehow missed your post (forum is busy lately!) but you have received some great input and support so far.:)

I am sorry that your anxiety has returned...that is always dissapointing and hard...but the good news is that since you conquered it before, that you can get back to that place of recovery again.

When anxiety returns, it is our body and mind letting us know that the stress levels have gotten away from us, and that we need to work on managing them once again.

Previously you got through your panic attacks by not focusing on them which is great...but you can be even more pro-active this time around by using tools to lower your anxiety levels, so that you can lessen your symptoms, and chance of any more panic episodes.

In our Resources (main page, 1st post) you will find all sorts of exercises that you can do to help your situation. The links are filled with instructions for breathing, progressive muscle relaxation and more. Look through and see if anything looks helpful to you.

Self-help is a great place to start if you are adverse to using medication. Another option is to talk to your doctor about the possibility of therapy. I have done both of these methods and found them to be sufficient for managing my A/P

Keep posting with us as well. We understand, care and are here to listen anytime.

Talk to you soon.

Scaredy Cat
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