slummymummy
08-10-07, 12:46
Hello everyone, I haven't had a full blown panic attack for ages although have still been getting general anxiety symptoms but when I got up this morning I had toothache which I have had off and on for months and I have a phobia of dentists so have not done anything about it. Anyway the toothache was quite bad this morning and the pain was all in my jaw and I also had a headache as well so I took 2 co-codamol tablets after about 5 minutes I had such a weird sensation in my head, like a PRESSURE feeling and then it went into my neck, arms and chest and I felt like I couldn't breathe and then my heart started beating very fast and then I went all dizzy and my vision went all blurry. I went upstairs to my partner and was in a right state and he was trying to calm me down and I sat on the bed for a few minutes then it started to pass. It has really upset me and I am all on edge waiting for it to come back. I suffered with panic attacks for 4 years after my son was born who is now 7 and was diagnosed with Post-natal depression and panic disorder. I also suffered with Health anxiety, I went on to have another baby who is now 18 months old and I have not had post-natal depression this time but have still suffered with General anxiety. I reaally hope this was a one off as I can't go back to how I was as it scares the life out of me and don't think I could get through it again. I also keep getting tingling in my left hand in the fingertips, I am also due on my period which often makes my anxiety worse but this senasation has really scared me and I don't know what to do, should I go to the doctors to get checked out or do you think it could have just been a panic attack. I have still got the toothache but am terrified of going to the dentist and also I am not registered with our local dentist anymore as they struck me off the list as I hadn't been for so long. I would be so grateful for any advice.
Love Lisa xxx
Love Lisa xxx