emm1397
21-04-08, 10:53
Hi
I have just joined recently after being given the details of no panic by a firend.
I have been off work since Jan with stress and depression although i think it was mostly stress. I went on Citalopram for 2 days and had 2 horrendous panic attacks, 1 drivig and one in the street and wierd thoughts when i was in bed - like the wind would come in and get me but my kitten would save me if he was lying on me. So the Dr put me onto fluroxitine(?) instead and it seemed ok.
Back at work now and have done 2 weeks half days and now doing a full day and then a half day to try and get back, but driving is really hard and i feeli like i will have another attack in the car - although speaking on the phone or sucking a sweet seems to distract me enough to get where i'm going.
The rest of the time i get waves of panic, rush rush rush, like there isnt enough time in the day to do everything and if i dont the world will end - even though the sensible part of my head knows it wont!
Feel sort of hungry sick sometimes, heart racing, cant breathe etc.
I get too emotional about other people and their problems it makes me feel sick, even reading the forum is hard! Have to learn to fix myself before trying to 'fix' the world. Feels like i am going mad but again sensible part of my head knows 'm not.
I used to work for mind as a project manager so i should know all this but it doesnt seem to help.
The only thing that does help is walking and walking and walking - dog has very short legs now!!!
Cant do anything at work today as i feel totally shattered....
Am impatient and want this to hurry up and go!!!!!
I have just joined recently after being given the details of no panic by a firend.
I have been off work since Jan with stress and depression although i think it was mostly stress. I went on Citalopram for 2 days and had 2 horrendous panic attacks, 1 drivig and one in the street and wierd thoughts when i was in bed - like the wind would come in and get me but my kitten would save me if he was lying on me. So the Dr put me onto fluroxitine(?) instead and it seemed ok.
Back at work now and have done 2 weeks half days and now doing a full day and then a half day to try and get back, but driving is really hard and i feeli like i will have another attack in the car - although speaking on the phone or sucking a sweet seems to distract me enough to get where i'm going.
The rest of the time i get waves of panic, rush rush rush, like there isnt enough time in the day to do everything and if i dont the world will end - even though the sensible part of my head knows it wont!
Feel sort of hungry sick sometimes, heart racing, cant breathe etc.
I get too emotional about other people and their problems it makes me feel sick, even reading the forum is hard! Have to learn to fix myself before trying to 'fix' the world. Feels like i am going mad but again sensible part of my head knows 'm not.
I used to work for mind as a project manager so i should know all this but it doesnt seem to help.
The only thing that does help is walking and walking and walking - dog has very short legs now!!!
Cant do anything at work today as i feel totally shattered....
Am impatient and want this to hurry up and go!!!!!