Wellness

[Hearts4Me]

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@I am still oxox wrote:

@Hearts4Me  Thank you trying to get past yesterday and move on, its not an easy thing.

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You are so correct!  It's hard to not continually wonder when the next 'attack' will occur.  And I'm so tired of being home as I am surprisngly a total 'people person' and looking forward to getting out to a 'free' life again.

[wagirl]

@I am still oxox --have had a few of those in my life--they are very scary, especially the first time. You have gone thru so freaking much lately--your system is all messed up !!! It is all stress related--you know that and as soon as you get your life back to  normal-- whatever that is, right?--- hopefully your brain will calm down too. Have nothing to make it go away except to tell your brain---that it is NOT in charge and then breathe thru it. I know--thats weird but it works for my crazy brain stress attacks---

[CANDLEQUEEN]

I have been prone to Panic Attacks in the past as well. Deep Slow breathing helps me when I feel panic coming on.

I hadn't had an actual panic attack for over a year, and then out of the blue I had one at church a couple of weeks ago....I know I have been stressed and very over tires lately, so I am sure that is what triggered it....

Being overly stressed causes a lot of anxiety..Try taking some breaks throughout the day for rest and deep slow breathing exercises. 

Hope you are feeling better soon!

[AuntG]

Do you know what triggered it? I'd think that coming home to an incomplete mess would be nerve wracking. After spending so much money, you deserve a beauty and serenity in your home.

[I am still oxox]

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@AuntG wrote:

Do you know what triggered it? I'd think that coming home to an incomplete mess would be nerve wracking. After spending so much money, you deserve a beauty and serenity in your home.

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I really have no idea, it might of been noise and paint fumes, all I know. is it was scary and I was alone.

[I am still oxox]

Today was a good day the contractor was out in the garage, hubby and I went through a lot of stuff for garbage and good will etc. I got more sleep and felt stronger.  Thank you for all your good wishes. 

[febe1]

I've had anxiety attacks outside but never at home. Home is my "safe" place and easy and comfortable. 

When I've had one out, I drop everything, leave and head home. Go to bed, rest and take it easy.

When I've had them at a store, it's usually crowded, noisy and lots of activity going on. I start to feel trouble breathing and very nervous and shakey. And I've got to just move out of the situation fast.

I went through a period where I had agoraphobia where I did not want to leave home. I would only go out with someone with me. Even if it were just my child, I felt safe. But not alone. And I just did notIt  want to go anywhere. It lasted about six months. The panic attack is with it, where you feel scared. It all just went away and I worked for years and never felt any of it. 

[wagirl]

I remember being in the car of a friend----we were on our way to somewhere--- on the freeway, when she all of a sudden, out of nowhere, turned off onto the shoulder, slammed on the brakes,  and had a full blown , sweating, heart pounding, face turning bright red, panic attack! She was shaking and  breathing heavy and fast so I grabbed a bag and she blew into it until it passed. Took prob about 1/2 hr. Was the most frightening thing I ever witnessed!  She then starting taking propanolol after that. Good grief!!!

[Jo1313]

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@I am still oxox wrote:

Today was a good day the contractor was out in the garage, hubby and I went through a lot of stuff for garbage and good will etc. I got more sleep and felt stronger.  Thank you for all your good wishes. 

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Glad you had a better day..I've had them on and off for years..not fun..Xanax helps most of the time.

When in a nursing /rehab about 6 yrs. ago to learn to walk again after major surgeries..They called and ambulance and took me to the hospital..They didn't want to deal with it.. they said I was doing it to myself.