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lucy170
lucy170

Hi everyone

Today in sixth form I suffered from apanic attack (again) I was extremely anxious and my symptoms came on pretty quickly, such as pins and needles feeling like my arm is 'dead' shaking, muscle spasms, difficult to swallow and overwhelming fears of dread, and feeling 'spaced out', and feeling like a cannot feel my body 'depersonalisation' Why does this keep on happening I am getting worried about it.

Thanks

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  • lynne82155
    lynne82155 lucy170

    Posted

    Try therapy Lucy 

    Its a switch in your brain thats broken its telling you your in danger when your not.

    Therapy will help you cope with it

    Stay Strongcool

  • david48602
    david48602 lucy170

    Posted

    That's just anxiety I'm afraid, Lucy. This is what happens, it happens to the best of us. Have you always been somewhat of an anxious person, or was today your first real episode?
    • lucy170
      lucy170 david48602

      Posted

      I've always been anxious, however the past three years have been a particular struggle in terms of anxiety but recently it's been pretty bad. I've had therapy and been to my GP

      Thanks for the help

    • david48602
      david48602 lucy170

      Posted

      The first thing I always like to tell people, even though it might not be able to physically help you, is know that you are not alone. There are many of us on here that have suffered, and still suffer, from anxiety, and we know how scary and immobilizing it can be. Do you mind if I ask if you take any medicine for anxiety?
    • david48602
      david48602 lucy170

      Posted

      Okay, and when was the last time you saw your GP about anxiety?
  • KMRC
    KMRC lucy170

    Posted

    Lucy,  a good therapist is like money in the bank.  But therapy alone won't get you to where you need to be.  Try something like yoga and deep breathing and practice (with someone who understands what you are feeling and sensing) putting yourself in places you know could trigger an anxiety attack.  Do it over and over again and this will eventually desensitize you to the point that it's no biggie.  Start small and build on your successes. Talk to your doc and they may recommend an anti-anxiety med for a short time.  These just mask the symptoms but can help when you are first venturing into what you perceive as questionable territory.  Keep at it and you can diminish, if not rid yourself of the anxiety.  Keep a journal to pin point when and what causes you the most anxiety and also journal when you have successes.  It is really sweet when later you can go back and see the proof of how you made your life more livable.  Good luck.  If you fail in a certain situation, that's ok.  Try it again on a different day.  Friends and family that are understanding will be huge in your striving to overcome this debilitating and joy robbing thing in your life.  Then, help someone else and become a hero.
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