Rennie1989
25-09-13, 19:18
Hiya guys
Since combating my fearful panic attacks a few years ago I have been left with panic attacks without the panic. What I mean is that they happen out of blue and I know exactly what they are, I've trained my mind to not be scared of a panic attack so I still get the symptoms: shakes, pins and needles, dizziness and worst of all, hyperventilation (as someone who fears not being able to breathe I swear my body is destined to torture me).
For the past one and a half to two hours I've been trying to get rid of my hyperventilation. It started when I was reading my novel that I'm writing, as usual it's out of the blue. I kept cool, I tried to regulate my breathing, I still am, but the strong feeling to just suck all the air in the room into my lungs is still present.
I am calm, I am collect, but I want the hyperventilation gone. I feel like there's no oxygen in the room, despite the patio doors being open, and no matter what I do, if I forget to breathe, hold my breath, breathe deeply, breathe slowly, it won't budge! I'm starting to feel really really tired and everytime I stand I feel dizzy (postural hypertension, nice).
I won't let this turn into a panic attack, I won't panic, but I'm stuck for ideas. Anyone got any?
Since combating my fearful panic attacks a few years ago I have been left with panic attacks without the panic. What I mean is that they happen out of blue and I know exactly what they are, I've trained my mind to not be scared of a panic attack so I still get the symptoms: shakes, pins and needles, dizziness and worst of all, hyperventilation (as someone who fears not being able to breathe I swear my body is destined to torture me).
For the past one and a half to two hours I've been trying to get rid of my hyperventilation. It started when I was reading my novel that I'm writing, as usual it's out of the blue. I kept cool, I tried to regulate my breathing, I still am, but the strong feeling to just suck all the air in the room into my lungs is still present.
I am calm, I am collect, but I want the hyperventilation gone. I feel like there's no oxygen in the room, despite the patio doors being open, and no matter what I do, if I forget to breathe, hold my breath, breathe deeply, breathe slowly, it won't budge! I'm starting to feel really really tired and everytime I stand I feel dizzy (postural hypertension, nice).
I won't let this turn into a panic attack, I won't panic, but I'm stuck for ideas. Anyone got any?