TillySm
13-05-12, 14:09
Panic disorder has to be the WORST mental illness possible.
Second time in ER in 7 days.
I had a panic attack today while driving to see my sister. It was bloody terrible, I was driving around a suburb in confusion and disorientation trying to fight through it. Then I decided I better turn around and go home, had another one whilst driving past the hospital and I thought it was a heart attack and I was a goner. I was doing 80km/h starting to faint and I thought 'this is it, I'm stuffed'. I turned the car around swerving all over the road and got caught at the lights - I still felt that losing consciousness feeling and whilst I was at the lights and I was constantly trying to unlock my mobile phone to call my wife to tell her but my hands were shaking so hard I kept dropping the phone. I eventually made it to the hospital. Eight hours later I was discharged and high on valium. I could of sworn it was a heart problem but this time they were very thorough, no signs of heart trouble, arrhythmia or anemia. My blood pressure was up to 160/100 and my pulse rate was 125bpm. After 25mgs of Valium it was down to <100 and my blood pressure was 130/80.
It was the most terrifying experience of my life so far.
I haven't been on Valium for 10 years and back them I only took one dose one time for anxiety (nothing as bad as this).
I haven't really experienced real panic disorder till today - I feel for everyone here. It is the most distressing frightening experience. Well, I suppose now I am going to be on Valium. It is amazing what the mind over body can do - if anyone ever tells you this is in your head and to 'calm down, stay calm', give them a slap for me please because a panic attack feels AS REAL AS A MEDICAL CONDITION and it is terrifying.
Next time if it happens again I am going to stop the car immediately and get out and pace quickly to ward of the adrenaline until it is gone. I have learnt that sitting there and trying to pretend nothing is happening is the worst thing possible to do - sitting there and fighting the fight or flight response is a losing battle, it makes my body go haywire when I sit there especially when talking to someone and pretending everything is okay.
So anyone else been in the hospital for this lately?
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What are others thoughts on getting straight up and moving fast when having a panic attack to try and use the adrenaline - does this work for you?
Second time in ER in 7 days.
I had a panic attack today while driving to see my sister. It was bloody terrible, I was driving around a suburb in confusion and disorientation trying to fight through it. Then I decided I better turn around and go home, had another one whilst driving past the hospital and I thought it was a heart attack and I was a goner. I was doing 80km/h starting to faint and I thought 'this is it, I'm stuffed'. I turned the car around swerving all over the road and got caught at the lights - I still felt that losing consciousness feeling and whilst I was at the lights and I was constantly trying to unlock my mobile phone to call my wife to tell her but my hands were shaking so hard I kept dropping the phone. I eventually made it to the hospital. Eight hours later I was discharged and high on valium. I could of sworn it was a heart problem but this time they were very thorough, no signs of heart trouble, arrhythmia or anemia. My blood pressure was up to 160/100 and my pulse rate was 125bpm. After 25mgs of Valium it was down to <100 and my blood pressure was 130/80.
It was the most terrifying experience of my life so far.
I haven't been on Valium for 10 years and back them I only took one dose one time for anxiety (nothing as bad as this).
I haven't really experienced real panic disorder till today - I feel for everyone here. It is the most distressing frightening experience. Well, I suppose now I am going to be on Valium. It is amazing what the mind over body can do - if anyone ever tells you this is in your head and to 'calm down, stay calm', give them a slap for me please because a panic attack feels AS REAL AS A MEDICAL CONDITION and it is terrifying.
Next time if it happens again I am going to stop the car immediately and get out and pace quickly to ward of the adrenaline until it is gone. I have learnt that sitting there and trying to pretend nothing is happening is the worst thing possible to do - sitting there and fighting the fight or flight response is a losing battle, it makes my body go haywire when I sit there especially when talking to someone and pretending everything is okay.
So anyone else been in the hospital for this lately?
&
What are others thoughts on getting straight up and moving fast when having a panic attack to try and use the adrenaline - does this work for you?