Hey! Returning member

[Pepperpot]

Hey!
I joined in 2015 as I started with panic attacks. This forum was really helpful at the time, but I left after a while as I found I was getting triggered by some of the stuff I was reading, and I felt better.
Anyway, I am back.

I think what I am experiencing is waves of panic. See the last time I didn't know it was panic at the time, until I started nightshifts, and I get the same feelings in the morning when I am overtired. I am hoping that others can hopefully confirm this is waves of panic.

So a little while ago at work I felt unwell. (I work on A&E). My heart rate was 150, and I just felt hot, and I felt like a wave of panic in my chest when I saw how high my HR was. Anyway, they did tests etc (benefits of being nursing staff on A&E gets you seen fast haha) and found nothing. Since then, especially at work, I feel panic rising all the time, for no known reason. I imagine myself collapsing at work which would be very very embarrassing. I don't know how I stopped these feelings last time so I am a bit stuck.

x

[venusbluejeans]

Hiya Pepperpot and welcome to NMP :welcome:

Why not take a look at our articles on our home page, they contain a wealth of information and
are a great starting place for your time on the forum.

I hope you find the as site helpful and informative as I have and that you get the help and
support you need here and hope that you meet a few friends along the way :yesyes:

[Carnation]

Hey pepperpot, I was only thinking about you yesterday.
What you are describing sounds like high anxiety to me.
There's a difference between a PA and an anxiety attack and the latter seems more the case in my opinion.
Anxiety attacks are easier to control and you just have to remember you are in no way in any danger. x

[Pepperpot]

hey carnation - hope you are well.
Hmmm yes you could be right. It is like waves of this awful feeling x

[Carnation]

Might also be anticipatory anxiety which feels like panic building up pepperpot.
Didn't know you worked in A & E. You are a dark horse.

[Pepperpot]

Oh I started in 2018. It’s great although sometimes when people come in and they’re not that old and have horrible illnesses and diseases it makes me overthink x