Skakitty
10-07-12, 19:21
Hi guys,
I need some advice about what to do now.
I've suffered from anxiety/panic attacks for nearly 15 years now. I have good years where I don't have anything, and bad when they are several times a month (usually with general anxiety)
I've seen numerous therapists, CBT, meds etc -could probably quote the whole DSM backwards, as i know a lot of you can probably!
They have changed in the last few years. When I have a severe one (where i can't self soothe or calm down quickly) I have started having convulsions.
It started in 2009 when I was under a lot of stress at work, and since then it's happened 4 more times (all at work places)
It happens like this:
I have a few panic attacks linked together, but I can deal ok (not by myself, but not with hysterical crying :D), with first aiders helping me count breathing etc. I then calm down and think 'ok, cool. i feel alright now, panic attack over'
This is when I start disassociating, my eyes roll upwards and I feel like i'm above my head and can't get back into my body- I recognise people around me but can't respond. Then my whole body goes into convulsions and I can't control them. I'm fully concious and the first time they happen it's so 'out of the blue' and it scares me. When they stop, i come 'back to earth' and my head clears, and i usually start crying from the shock.
They continue for around an hour, every 15-20 mins or so. The more times that they happens in one 'session' I start disassociate less each time and the more control I have (ie: if I really really concentrate hard on breathing, I can lessen the muscle flailing so its just shaking and twitching and straining)
I've had the ambulance called out, because it has been at the work place, and i've had blood work and ECGs done - they all come back normal as I knew they would.
So... has any one has similar experiences? can offer any advice on how I should treat this?
I'm unsure why they have escalated to this level, but I want them to downgrade! normal attacks I can deal with pretty well (if i do say so myself) but these are something else :scared15:
I need some advice about what to do now.
I've suffered from anxiety/panic attacks for nearly 15 years now. I have good years where I don't have anything, and bad when they are several times a month (usually with general anxiety)
I've seen numerous therapists, CBT, meds etc -could probably quote the whole DSM backwards, as i know a lot of you can probably!
They have changed in the last few years. When I have a severe one (where i can't self soothe or calm down quickly) I have started having convulsions.
It started in 2009 when I was under a lot of stress at work, and since then it's happened 4 more times (all at work places)
It happens like this:
I have a few panic attacks linked together, but I can deal ok (not by myself, but not with hysterical crying :D), with first aiders helping me count breathing etc. I then calm down and think 'ok, cool. i feel alright now, panic attack over'
This is when I start disassociating, my eyes roll upwards and I feel like i'm above my head and can't get back into my body- I recognise people around me but can't respond. Then my whole body goes into convulsions and I can't control them. I'm fully concious and the first time they happen it's so 'out of the blue' and it scares me. When they stop, i come 'back to earth' and my head clears, and i usually start crying from the shock.
They continue for around an hour, every 15-20 mins or so. The more times that they happens in one 'session' I start disassociate less each time and the more control I have (ie: if I really really concentrate hard on breathing, I can lessen the muscle flailing so its just shaking and twitching and straining)
I've had the ambulance called out, because it has been at the work place, and i've had blood work and ECGs done - they all come back normal as I knew they would.
So... has any one has similar experiences? can offer any advice on how I should treat this?
I'm unsure why they have escalated to this level, but I want them to downgrade! normal attacks I can deal with pretty well (if i do say so myself) but these are something else :scared15: