feeling bad

Just sitting on the couch watching tv and the shortness of breath hits. I feel nauseous and my back and chest feel hot. I'm so scared. I want to go to the ER, but I know I shouldn't. If my heart rate and bp are normal, does that mean I'm ok?

Hey MG,

I totally understand what you are feeling right now, I am going through it as well. You feel like you want to go to the ER to find out whats wrong. If your anything like me a part doesn't want to go because you may find out what's wrong. If that makes sense.

Anyone who has never experienced persistent anxiety/panic attacks can never be a voice of reason. I was that way too. I never understood the power it has over you mentally and physically until I suffered a bad car accident. Now it's generally a daily thing for me I just don't know when. I have seen counsellors and they tell me to focus on my breathing, well that's all fine and good but when your in that moment rational thought seems to go out the window. I've done brain optimization that worked for a few weeks. I've even had the prescriptions for pills but still to this day can't take them because I believe there is a true root cause nothing a pill can fix, sure it can mask it for a while until the body gets used to it but then your on to another set of drugs. You really have to keep telling yourself that it is all in your head, I know it's easier said than done trust me. I also know that these attacks can last for hours and days but they will stop they will not kill you, It is just mixed signals. I am having one right now, my scalp feels numb and my stomach hurts and I know if I let it get the best of me I'll be in a full blown attack. So anyway if your blood pressure is ok then don't work yourself up any more than necessary. Again easier said than done, try to remember that they have happened before and you were ok. And you will be ok.

Maybe have a bath or call someone you can really talk to who understands. I know for me sometimes I just need to talk about it and it makes it better, doesn't completely go away but it does help.

Thanks S.C.- I've read and re-read your response. I have had this before. It will not hurt me. It is common to many people. Thank you as always.

MG

Hang in there until next week, and you start your sessions. It takes some time, but just gettting started brings its own relief.:)

I hope that you were able too sleep well last night, and that today is peaceful and symptom free!

S.C.

That is usually how my attacks happen. Just out of the blue. I think what you're experiencing is symptoms of anxiety since you've had tests done and that whole thing. I hope you got some sleep! Feel better.