panic attacks
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Hi All,
I have been reading your posts on this site for a while now thinking about responding to several of the topics that have already been posted and then finding a million and one reasons not to.
It always came down to the reason that I don't REALLY have a problem. Well yesterday showed me different. I have been on flu for about 2 months now and feeling much better as a result of it, sometimes I feel that I have no right to feel the way I do and I should just 'pull it together' but that seems a common thing to feel.
I have started to cycle into work, I could do with the excercise to be honest. But on the way in yesterday I experienced what me Doc has assured me was a panic attack. I felt like I had been hit across the forehead with something, a searing pain right behind my eyes, my vision swam, heart felt like it would burst from my chest and fortunately for me I stoppped let go of my bike and sat down on the cycle path I was riding on (thank God it was a path and not the road!). Another cyclist stopped to ask if I was okay and was in the process of calling help when I responded to him and he stayed with me while I calmed down. I feel like such a friut loop.
I have tried to remain at work, I think having time off would not be the best thing for me but this morning I'm scarred about literally getting back on my bike and terrified if this should happen if I was driving. Doc advised me to take a few days as my nervous habits have returned, making sure everything is in the 'RIGHT' place, chewing my nails, not sleeping and my crappy memory seems to be back.
Paulus
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LellyM
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is there someone you trust at work who would drive you home as that would be the best option I feel.
lelly xx
paulus
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I walked in the end (it was a few miles), my girlfriend said she could come pick me up but she had someone with her and I didn't want them to see me like this. To be honest I don't want anybody to see me when I'm like this. I have entrusted a couple of people at work. I have been there for two years and those that have had to work with me recently know 'something' is going on with me. I phoned a couple of people because I was scared, a couple of people at work and I think they thought I had had an accident.
I'm at home at the moment, girlfriend very worried about me and I'm trying to get it together enough to go for a walk, well just get outside really. I feel 'antsy' here not settled at all.
Thank you for replying,
Paulus.
LellyM
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I often find that \"getting back to nature\" helps. I head off to a local national park and just walk and breathe.
The flu will start to work - but you do need to be sure your doc is fully aware of what is going on. maybe you need a different dosage or a different drug?
I know how bad it feels. O lost it at work a couple of months ago (which is when I went to the docs finally) but not I am coping OK.
Good luck to you mate!
Lelly xx
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paulus
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Thank you for your 'two pence' I went to see Doc and he seems to think its par for the course. I did tell him that was little comfort when this happened. It was my first I had experienced and quite scary (to put it mildy) at the time. He said he feels being reactive is usually the wrong thing to do and to see how it goes. Today feels better still a bit shook up when I remember it though. It helps to talk about it though and your responses help a great deal. Thank you both for your time.
I hope today is a good one for you.
Paul.
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No probs at all I am new to thsi site and i know it definately helps me to read through others posts and occasionally post myself etc. One thing to add is that you will get better I promise it doesnt feel like right now i know but I will quickly tell you my experience sorry to bore others as I know I have posted this before...
I went through exactly the same ten years ago as I am going through now so I am definatley proof this can be overcome. ten years later I am back on flu and I know in many ways I have brought this on myself returning to my very stressful job and lefstyle and forgetting to say no to people and be selfish. There is gentleman who posts on here called psycochief and I have read some very wise words from him. He said in another post you have to be selfish now and take care of yourself basically now to get better.
Heres what I am trying to implement every day - excercise daily you are doing really well already riding your bike, keeping busy so my mind does not wander into negative thoughts. meditating well I dont really know what meditating is so I am basically realixing alone and doing beathing excercises 3 times a day for twenty minutes he he. trying to just relax a bit more and eat 5 small meals per day of healthy food. I have cut out alcohol and coffee completely too as I used to drink quite a bit of wine just the usual night time when kids are in bed but i want to give the flu the best fighting chance to work for me and make me better./ Taking things through with someone you can trust can also help my mum and hubby have been great although I want to take a step back from that now as I have burdened them a lot maybe too much.
Sorry for rambling I am not preaching just wanted to give you a few tips about things I am doing. Hope you start to feel better I am up and down definatly but am going to try and stay positive. Stay in touch tell me how your doing maddy x
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hope you're feeling better today. I'm still in the early days it's my 19th day today. I'm glad you posted - there's many peeps who offer really good advice and support.
Maddy Moo - thanks for the great advice! 8)
LellyM
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yr always welcome to a bit of lelly support/advice. That is what we are here for (and it makes me feel better as well).
I have also found psychochief (aka ken) to be very insightful!
Keep smiling,
lelly xx