stevep
09-09-07, 01:46
Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum, but certainly not to panic attacks and panic about my health. I've had some really bad panic attacks in the past, they have ruled my life for the last 10years..there are so many things I can't do because of panic and anxiety. I am scared of heights, tall buildings, open spaces and daily life is certainly tricky for me.
It all started really badly just after christmas..I was visiting a department store in a large shopping complex, when I had one of the worst panic attacks I've ever had..I litterally thought I was going to die there and then..I must have looked like a right freak, pacing up and down, sweating, gulping for breath and going dizzy. This attack made me so scared that it started to bring on symptoms of agraphobia..I was afraid to leave the house, and when I did leave the house..I got really really bad palpitations and pins and needles in my arms. I really thought I was going to have a heart attack.
One day it all got too much and I was taken to hospital by an ambulance, they did ecg's and blood tests on me..all were fine (a little high colestrol but thats all)..I've lost count of the number of tests I've had done...chest xrays, neck xrays, blood tests, ecgs..etc.
I have now recently started to get hot sore soles of my feet, my palms and my lips..also I keep having really bad dizzy spells. I keep going really weak, shaky and sweat..I'm going to go and see the doctor on monday, but I think secretly she's getting sick of me :D
God, is there ever any end to this..I want my life back, there is so much I wish I could do.
Anyway, thats my story, thanks for listening.
Steve
It all started really badly just after christmas..I was visiting a department store in a large shopping complex, when I had one of the worst panic attacks I've ever had..I litterally thought I was going to die there and then..I must have looked like a right freak, pacing up and down, sweating, gulping for breath and going dizzy. This attack made me so scared that it started to bring on symptoms of agraphobia..I was afraid to leave the house, and when I did leave the house..I got really really bad palpitations and pins and needles in my arms. I really thought I was going to have a heart attack.
One day it all got too much and I was taken to hospital by an ambulance, they did ecg's and blood tests on me..all were fine (a little high colestrol but thats all)..I've lost count of the number of tests I've had done...chest xrays, neck xrays, blood tests, ecgs..etc.
I have now recently started to get hot sore soles of my feet, my palms and my lips..also I keep having really bad dizzy spells. I keep going really weak, shaky and sweat..I'm going to go and see the doctor on monday, but I think secretly she's getting sick of me :D
God, is there ever any end to this..I want my life back, there is so much I wish I could do.
Anyway, thats my story, thanks for listening.
Steve