Does anyone else feel like this

sandie222

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Posted 1/25/2007 3:22 PM (GMT -7)

Hi I just want to know if anyone else feels what I fell when i get a paic attack on mon 1/22/07 I caught a really bad p/a I haven't had one in a while I know what I'm suffering from but I forgot for a minute that I was having a p/a i got so scared that i made my Fiance call the ambulance I thought I was dying I couldn't breathe my chest and body felt so tense and tight and I couldn't stop shaking I felt so faint know i have the unreality feeling is like everything to me look so fake like Im in dream nothing is not the same to me I haven't been taking my pills for about 3wks after I stop taking them everything came back I thought the pills are there to help u once u feel fine so I got back on medication bcuz I can't take that feeling Why must we go thru this? is like I'm a different person I have a job and I'm scared of embarrassing myself in front of my coworkers to them I seem fine but Im faaling apart in the inside please i need some advice

harry4

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Posted 1/25/2007 4:36 PM (GMT -7)

30 years ago you probably would have been given shock treatment and lots of schizophrenia meds but things are better now

there are far more serious things you can have, asthma, cancer, heart trouble, panic attacks are only a minor problem, you obviously need to stay on your meds

dreamlike id from the derealisation that often comes with a panic attack

recovered former longtime anxiety and panic attack sufferer and helper of other sufferers but no training or qualifications in medicine or psychology, any remarks that may be taken as advice must be confirmed with doctor or other health professional

emails are welcome but do mention healingwell to avoid risk of deletion as spam

sandie222

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Posted 1/26/2007 8:11 AM (GMT -7)

Thanks for the advice I really appreciate.

MsKittie

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Posted 1/26/2007 10:02 AM (GMT -7)

Hi Sandie222

Welcome to HW you will find great support and friendships here. PA can be awful but try talking yourself thru them. Tell yourself this is a panic attack...It can not hurt me...I will not fight it let it run it's course and do some very deep breathing and keep talking to yourself or think of something that makes you very happy. Each time you do this the panic attacks will get easier for you to control by you and with your meds. I hope this helps hun and please keep posting so we all know how you are doing.

(((HUGS)))

MsKittie

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Being happy doesnt mean everything's perfect.It means you've decided to see beyound the imperfrctions!God didn't promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without rain, but HE did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears & light for the way.

sandie222

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Posted 1/26/2007 1:07 PM (GMT -7)

Thanks MsKittie for your advice I'll do that.

leahbeans

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Posted 1/26/2007 8:51 PM (GMT -7)

Yes derealization is very common-"the feeling of being separated from your boady-feeling od things being unrea" Yup had it, I think is a coping mechanism that our brain kicks out-weird, but harmless. Now my question to you is you said you were off your med for 3 weeks? s that correct? Did you gradually decrease or did you just stop? What are you taking? My guess is you did not forget you were having a PA you just got scared and thought what if its real this time? Am I right? Meditate-Pray-Breathe-Excercise and follow others advice on this forum-it's a great place to be!
God Bless

Leah Beans

Lord, Give me your strength.....

Rock50

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Posted 1/26/2007 9:16 PM (GMT -7)

Harry and many others pointed me to books and gave me advise on Panic attacks. Now maybe there is something I do not know but after practicing what they gave me I find Panic attacks are very manageable. You let them happen but you do not give them control. Sarahp gave me the advise that has basicaly taken care of them. She told them (the P attacks) "go ahead and kill me I am sick of you ruining my life" It worked for her and it sure worked for me. I just made myself sit in a chair and waited for death. I pretty sure I'm still here. Everyone got easier and easier. I talk to them like a live enemy and tell them to kiss my A--, I don't have time for you.

The first ones where very frighting but now I don't give them the time of day and I get very few. I don't even stop what I'm doing now. Harry is right, it's time to get grip on PA there are much worse things in life.

I've not see one person that when they worked on them they did not make Progress. It takes effort as does everything.

sandie222

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Posted 1/27/2007 7:42 AM (GMT -7)

Hi Leahbeans yes I stop taking my meds w/o doing it gradually I guess thats why it came back so strong. I;m taking PAXIL 30mg I just hate the feeling of unreality is so frustrating and scary but I still get up and go to work and do what i have to do even if I feel anxious and scared. thanks for the advice.

MsKittie

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Posted 1/28/2007 11:19 AM (GMT -7)

Hello Leahbeans

I just wanted to check and see how your doing today and to say hello and I'm thinking about you. Big hugs hun.

(((HUGS)))

MsKittie

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