Hi,
I am new here - I got here from reading on the smoking site. NOt used to these groups.
Setbacks for me are not doing the things I want to do. Like not being able to spend good times with friends becuase I'm worried that I will think of something and my heart will start racing. It puts a damper on things.
Sara
Well, I'm not sure what "stage" of panic attacks I am in at all. I guess that is what I should ask my doctor about.
For me, it's not before I go to see my friends. I always tell myself that it will be good before I leave the house. It is only when I'm with them in public that I start to feel panicky. When that happens, I feel really disaspointed and down with myself because what I promised would not happen actually happens. This makes me grumpy and not the best person to be around. Then I feel really bad becuase I'm not the person I should be. I don't know if this makes any sense but it makes me not want to go out anymore.
P.S. - I also think that there's lots of good people on this board already. Actually, just typing this out makes me feel better.
I just had a "spell". I don't want to get into specifics because I'd rather talk about what to do about it. What do you guys do when you feel one comming on? I tried breathing excercises, which seemed to help, but it takes so much conentration. Any other suggestions other than medication?
Wow - Red's point is definitely interesting and this kind of thing is what I was hoping to get from this board - stuff that will make me think and help ME change MYSELF (although I did go and see my Dr. and brought him the test - he was impressed).
I am definitely "The Worrier". I start thinking of things and I know that if I keep thinking about them an anxiety session will come. But when I get on the "worry track" I can't get off. It just gets faster adn faster until I hit the "wall" (i.e. an anxiety attack).
I guess my first major task is finding ways to get off the "Worry Track". I would pay a million dollars to someone who could show me how to get off it... I'd mortgage my house. My life is passing me by and hitting the wall slows me down. :(
Hi Victoria,
I hear what your saying. For me, it feels like my head starts going out of control (I start to worry about things and images start running around my mind until I start to loose my breath).
What I found helpfull was using a diary to write down what I was thinking and feeling when an attack happens. This seems to help a bit. I just use a booklet to jot things down. It helps.
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