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Thank you all for your responses. It makes you feel a lot better when you find you are not alone in your experiences, scary as they are. I thought I was the only person on this earth that feels like this.
Lets keep up the good work in helping every one of us fight this disorder and making us stronger people in the process.
Thank you.
Unconsciously holding my breath is the first sign of tension in me. Unfortunately, I'm usually the last person to notice that I'm doing it. Others will begin to ask if I'm feeling sad or depressed. Eventually I realize they're asking me that because I've being sighing a lot or taking big, deep exasperated sounding breaths. The sighing and sudden deep breathing is my body's way of trying to regulate my breathing again.
I'm a practicing buddhist and have found there isn't any buddhist practice that isn't tailor-made for agoraphobics and other phobics. I am most especially grateful for the constant emphasis put on mindful awareness and meditative breathing exercises. It is literally impossible to feel stress while the body is in a state of physical relaxation.
A terrific bonus for us is that while our attention is focussed on our bodies, out heads - where all the freaking out comes from - are not able to run down dark alleys looking for trouble.
You're definitely not alone!
hey ann, i have been having the same problem for quite some time now, that is after i underwent an eye surgery for glaucoma. I have lost more than half vision in my left eye. i consulted the doctor who has put me on flouxetine and alzolam to control the panic disorder or anxiety disorder
Hi to everyone:
I was wondering if anyone has ever gotten pains in there head from taking the Paxil? I have been getting this burning sensation in my head for about three days now!
I have been suffering from panic attacks and anxiety for over 2 years now. I now find that I hold my breath a lot and my shoulders are very tense and up at my ears! I can be sitting watching TV or reading a book and I will become aware that I have been holding my breath. Do I sound mad or does anyone else find that they are doing this.
If anyone has overcome this, please can they let me know how they have managed to do it.
Any comments?
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