First post - new member

Good morning everyone!

My first time posting here, i have had anxiety for last 6 months. One night I woke up with my heart racing and my head spinning like I was going crazy. Next morning I went to the doctor who told me it was panic attacks. 2 weeks after middle of my work say I had a bad attack where I thought it was a heart attack, immediately went to the hospital did blood work, xray and ekg and nothing was found doctor said it was a panic attack. Next day went back to my original doctor who prescried medications but I refused to take them. I decided to go and do CBT and did 2 sessions.. I wirked on myself and all of my panic attacks stopped. Now 6 months later I have decided to go on a vacation and visit my fiancee and get married in a foreign land, i had 2 panic attacks just before going on vacation (scared of flying) once I got here everything was good we got married (2 weeks ago) and in process of feeling out papers for her to move I have had consistent panic attacks every single day. I wake up in the morning with a headache my chest hurts I just dont know what to do anymore. I am going back to Canada in 2 days but I am havinf hard time even thinking about leaving my wife here and going back to work. I checked my blood pressure yesterday it was 160 / 100 and that offset another panic attack. I have read all the tips on how to bring anxiety down can someone help me pleaseee...

Thank you for your reply...I definately will ask to revisit...i am worried about my blood pressure..can it rise that much when you have a panic attack?

Welcome PFC1986, I'm happy you found us but sorry you are dealing with anxiety and panic. Stick around with us and we will walk this journey with you and help support you, this is an awesome community that cares and above all else understands.

I agree with Hibee, that 2 sessions of CBT is really not enough, I'm glad to see that you are you going to try to get back in, and continue with the CBT therapy. I understand you not wanting to take any meds, but I do recommend maybe a benzo for the times when your in panic, talk to your doctor about your options.

Please check out the resources (I'll post the link for you), there is alot of self help material there. I also recommend mindfulness, it really does work and helps bring you back to the here and now.

Here is a short 3 minute mindfulness video, I really hope you watch it and it helps you as much as it helps me. If you'd like some other links to videos just let me know and I'll post them for you or you can go to youtube and search for mindfulness to get thousands of them.

Three Minute Mindfulness Meditation Video

/www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDflnqo0TQs

Anxiety Resources.
www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=9&m=104206