Just Some Guy
18-07-13, 10:58
Hi there,
Thanks for taking the time to read this little insight into who I am and why I'm here on this forum. :)
My name's Dan, I'm in my early thirties, and I work in an office in London.
About four weeks ago I fainted on a train coming home from work; it wasn't particularly hot, I'd eaten well, I was hydrated, and the train wasn't particularly busy. I'm told I was out for approx. 30 seconds or so with my eyes open. When I came to I then experienced what I now know to be an almighty panic attack (though at the time it felt like a heart attack; chest pain, shaking, shortness of breath etc.) Anyway's I was treated by paramedics at the scene who then took me to hospital for further tests to make sure I hadn't had a heart attack/stroke/blood clot...which all came back normal. :yesyes:
My GP then referred me to a neurologist who sent me for an MRI to check the brain for things like signs of epilepsy, tumors, and such things as I was suffering continual dizzyness and light-headedness. Again the results came back clear. :yesyes:
Since all this I have been suffering from regular panic attacks that last for a minimum of 15 minutes and anything up to an hour (the worst of which came on in the early hours of this morning after waking up to use the toilet), continued dizzy spells, and a complete intolerance to stress - I'm already aware of some of my triggers; getting on the train, being somewhere on my own, feeling an unexpected pain ("oh my god its happening again!) - however some of the attacks have come completely unexpectedly and catch me completely by surprise.
I'm currently awaiting a prescription for some medication from the GP which they say will help with both the dizzyness and panics attacks (it's not Prochloperazine) and I have been advised to get some CBT sessions. These should be the start of me getting over this horrible time in my life.
Anyway, I have rambled on long enough. Hello! Thanks for reading, and you'll no doubt see me popping up on these forums.
Dan
Thanks for taking the time to read this little insight into who I am and why I'm here on this forum. :)
My name's Dan, I'm in my early thirties, and I work in an office in London.
About four weeks ago I fainted on a train coming home from work; it wasn't particularly hot, I'd eaten well, I was hydrated, and the train wasn't particularly busy. I'm told I was out for approx. 30 seconds or so with my eyes open. When I came to I then experienced what I now know to be an almighty panic attack (though at the time it felt like a heart attack; chest pain, shaking, shortness of breath etc.) Anyway's I was treated by paramedics at the scene who then took me to hospital for further tests to make sure I hadn't had a heart attack/stroke/blood clot...which all came back normal. :yesyes:
My GP then referred me to a neurologist who sent me for an MRI to check the brain for things like signs of epilepsy, tumors, and such things as I was suffering continual dizzyness and light-headedness. Again the results came back clear. :yesyes:
Since all this I have been suffering from regular panic attacks that last for a minimum of 15 minutes and anything up to an hour (the worst of which came on in the early hours of this morning after waking up to use the toilet), continued dizzy spells, and a complete intolerance to stress - I'm already aware of some of my triggers; getting on the train, being somewhere on my own, feeling an unexpected pain ("oh my god its happening again!) - however some of the attacks have come completely unexpectedly and catch me completely by surprise.
I'm currently awaiting a prescription for some medication from the GP which they say will help with both the dizzyness and panics attacks (it's not Prochloperazine) and I have been advised to get some CBT sessions. These should be the start of me getting over this horrible time in my life.
Anyway, I have rambled on long enough. Hello! Thanks for reading, and you'll no doubt see me popping up on these forums.
Dan