northern_sky
03-08-07, 20:22
I had my last big anxiety/panic 5 weeks ago on a Friday while watching Big Brother on tv. Back then I was convinced I had heart problems even though I have had ECGs and blood tests (3 months ago) and the doc said I was ok. Every night now when I watch BB I feel really anxious... :blush: especially Fridays, I can't stop though.
Since then I have been put on low dose beta blockers, I felt bad for the first few days (coughing and thought I was short of breath) then a bit better but still very anxious.
This week my dose has been doubled (still low 20mg three times a day) and again I feel really anxious, I have been convinced I have asthma for ages even though I have had a spirometry test (came back fine) and I think I can't breathe a lot of the time especially at night (9 - 11). This is also the time of day I first had a panic attack (and second and third)... so I can see a connection!
Tonight (and a lot of today and yesterday) I felt dizzy, headaches, I have a dry mouth, breathlessness and my chest is sort of rumbling!
I just want to feel better. I haven't had a drink in 5 weeks but last time I had a big attack I started drinking again after a few weeks and it helped me relax. But then I started drinking too much again and I had palpitations etc so I stopped again.
I actually feel much calmer at the computer which is why I came on here, but I know when I go to watch tv I'll feel bad again. :weep:
If anyone reads this, thanks. :blush: I think I may start a blog to moan about my anxiety! :blush:
Since then I have been put on low dose beta blockers, I felt bad for the first few days (coughing and thought I was short of breath) then a bit better but still very anxious.
This week my dose has been doubled (still low 20mg three times a day) and again I feel really anxious, I have been convinced I have asthma for ages even though I have had a spirometry test (came back fine) and I think I can't breathe a lot of the time especially at night (9 - 11). This is also the time of day I first had a panic attack (and second and third)... so I can see a connection!
Tonight (and a lot of today and yesterday) I felt dizzy, headaches, I have a dry mouth, breathlessness and my chest is sort of rumbling!
I just want to feel better. I haven't had a drink in 5 weeks but last time I had a big attack I started drinking again after a few weeks and it helped me relax. But then I started drinking too much again and I had palpitations etc so I stopped again.
I actually feel much calmer at the computer which is why I came on here, but I know when I go to watch tv I'll feel bad again. :weep:
If anyone reads this, thanks. :blush: I think I may start a blog to moan about my anxiety! :blush: