Charlsberg
09-12-17, 21:49
Hi everyone,
I have suffered with mild to moderate anxiety for most of my life. I often overthink things, obsess over small reactions and have a heightened response to nerve racking situations. Until yesterday, that is, when I had a panic attack out of the blue that has shaken me up unbelievably.
I was sitting in my university seminar, feeling fairly chilled - when I started to feel light-headed and spaced out. I got up to go and use the toilet to try and straighten myself out as I didn't know why I was feeling that way. When in the cubicle, the right side of my body became numb including my arm, leg and face. I thought I was having a stroke and I was disorientated and confused. I went back to class and made my excuses about having to leave. I didn't know what to say so said I'd been sick. I went outside and still felt awful - my right side was almost completely numb, I was dizzy, my heart was racing, I was confused and my brain, wasn't working properly and I begun to panic more. I ended up calling the non emergency NHS line and they sent an ambulance. At this point I had no idea I was having a panic attack and weirdly - I'm still not convinced it was. I realise it wasn't a stroke and I know this is a trait of anxiety but it seemed so physical and I wasn't feeling choked or panicked initially. Anyway the paramedics and doctors checked me over and told me it was all anxiety related. I do have uni deadlines next week but I had no idea i was so stressed. After it happened yesterday and today - I feel weird. I feel out of sorts and fragile and scared and the thought of going back to uni is filling me with dread. Does anybody have any experiences similar to this? And if so.. how did you go about helping yourself get better?
I really don't want to go on any medication but fear that my anxiety might be spiralling out of control.
Thank you!
I have suffered with mild to moderate anxiety for most of my life. I often overthink things, obsess over small reactions and have a heightened response to nerve racking situations. Until yesterday, that is, when I had a panic attack out of the blue that has shaken me up unbelievably.
I was sitting in my university seminar, feeling fairly chilled - when I started to feel light-headed and spaced out. I got up to go and use the toilet to try and straighten myself out as I didn't know why I was feeling that way. When in the cubicle, the right side of my body became numb including my arm, leg and face. I thought I was having a stroke and I was disorientated and confused. I went back to class and made my excuses about having to leave. I didn't know what to say so said I'd been sick. I went outside and still felt awful - my right side was almost completely numb, I was dizzy, my heart was racing, I was confused and my brain, wasn't working properly and I begun to panic more. I ended up calling the non emergency NHS line and they sent an ambulance. At this point I had no idea I was having a panic attack and weirdly - I'm still not convinced it was. I realise it wasn't a stroke and I know this is a trait of anxiety but it seemed so physical and I wasn't feeling choked or panicked initially. Anyway the paramedics and doctors checked me over and told me it was all anxiety related. I do have uni deadlines next week but I had no idea i was so stressed. After it happened yesterday and today - I feel weird. I feel out of sorts and fragile and scared and the thought of going back to uni is filling me with dread. Does anybody have any experiences similar to this? And if so.. how did you go about helping yourself get better?
I really don't want to go on any medication but fear that my anxiety might be spiralling out of control.
Thank you!