katyfloss
20-07-14, 12:47
Hi there,
I have suffered with anxiety for a few years now but only recently has my body got involved (in the last year). Prior to last year my anxiety seemed to manifest itself in procrastination and very low self esteem.
I had a few very mild panic attacks over a few months (I didn't realise they were panic attacks at the time, my throat just closed up and I felt very sick for a few minutes). I began to get them daily after going to see my grandfather in hospital, and about a month later he passed away very suddenly. From then on I have had almost daily panic attacks that range from mild to fairly severe (I've never hyperventilated but I get hot/cold flushes, tight chest, nausea, dizziness and more recently a feeling of being completely detached).
I also have a phobia of vomit that I have had since childhood, but I've been very preoccupied with since my daily panic attacks started.
I am still processing my grandfather's death but I was wondering if, in anyone's experience, once I have fully accepted his death my panic attacks might stop?
thanks so much!!
I have suffered with anxiety for a few years now but only recently has my body got involved (in the last year). Prior to last year my anxiety seemed to manifest itself in procrastination and very low self esteem.
I had a few very mild panic attacks over a few months (I didn't realise they were panic attacks at the time, my throat just closed up and I felt very sick for a few minutes). I began to get them daily after going to see my grandfather in hospital, and about a month later he passed away very suddenly. From then on I have had almost daily panic attacks that range from mild to fairly severe (I've never hyperventilated but I get hot/cold flushes, tight chest, nausea, dizziness and more recently a feeling of being completely detached).
I also have a phobia of vomit that I have had since childhood, but I've been very preoccupied with since my daily panic attacks started.
I am still processing my grandfather's death but I was wondering if, in anyone's experience, once I have fully accepted his death my panic attacks might stop?
thanks so much!!