Traveller31
04-06-19, 18:06
Hi everyone,
I think I might have had my first panic attack last night and I am looking for some advice.
I have generally always been a worrier who gets easily stressed and usually expects the worst. I also experience health anxiety fairly regularly, in that I often think various symptoms are a sign of something serious. But I havent really experienced anything like this before.
Last night, I woke up in the early hours and felt like my chest was tight, as though I couldnt breathe fully/deeply. I went to the bathroom and felt very sweaty and anxious, like I didnt know what to do and wasnt in control. I got a glass of water and lay on the couch for a few minutes to try to calm down. Then I went back to bed and, eventually, fell asleep. Today I feel exhausted, have no energy and have trouble concentrating, and I still feel a bit anxious - I think I am worried about the same thing happening again tonight...
Does this sound like a panic attack, or similar to anything anyone else has experienced? Does anyone have any advice on the best way to deal with it and, if possible, prevent it from happening again? I really want to get a good nights sleep but I am a bit nervous about going to bed later...
Thanks
I think I might have had my first panic attack last night and I am looking for some advice.
I have generally always been a worrier who gets easily stressed and usually expects the worst. I also experience health anxiety fairly regularly, in that I often think various symptoms are a sign of something serious. But I havent really experienced anything like this before.
Last night, I woke up in the early hours and felt like my chest was tight, as though I couldnt breathe fully/deeply. I went to the bathroom and felt very sweaty and anxious, like I didnt know what to do and wasnt in control. I got a glass of water and lay on the couch for a few minutes to try to calm down. Then I went back to bed and, eventually, fell asleep. Today I feel exhausted, have no energy and have trouble concentrating, and I still feel a bit anxious - I think I am worried about the same thing happening again tonight...
Does this sound like a panic attack, or similar to anything anyone else has experienced? Does anyone have any advice on the best way to deal with it and, if possible, prevent it from happening again? I really want to get a good nights sleep but I am a bit nervous about going to bed later...
Thanks