Jigglypuff
15-04-05, 14:30
Hi.
I'm not really sure where to begin.
For a while now I've been having panic/anxiety attacks. Not sure which. Thing is, they only happen when I'm out in a pub or club. Doesnt matter if I'm drinking or not. I think I've noticed a pattern that they only happen when someone mentions my ex boyf, but that could be coincidene. I'm sure I've had small ones where it seems that nothing sets them off.
Usually, my heart will start beating really fast. If one of my friends puts their hand on my chest to feel- they usually freak out and get me to go outside and sit down. Generally I feel fine. A bit panicky, a bit faint, sometimes my head hurts, other times I feel faint, sometimes short of breath. They last anywhere between a couple of minutes and 10 mins. Although I had one a couple of days ago that lasted 30mins, which freaked me out cos they've never lasted that long before.
I have weird thoughts too, which I've been told could be OCD related, but I dont actually have compulsions. It's usually when I'm driving. I'll imagine bad things happening to me or my family or friends. Just bad things generally. When I'm in a relationship I'll usually have trouble falling asleep cos I lay awake thinking that my boyf is chaeting on me or lying to me etc etc (I usually then go and check his phone to make sure he hasnt been calling other girls- not sure if thats a compulsion?)
Sometimes I'll end up making myself cry cos of all the things I'm thinking. Although when I've been thinking these things it never brings on a panic attack. Nothing seems to bring them on, they just happen. Even when I havent been worrying.
I'm fine around large groups of ppl, although I get a bit worried if I'm not totally in control. I dont like swimming in the sea or ice skating etc cos I'm not totally in control of my body (weird, huh!).
I dont like going places without my car, in case I cant leave when I want to and have to rely on someone else. I dont like staying at other peoples houses in case they cook dinner and I dont like it and I'll go hungry. Thinking about it- I;m pretty weird!
If anyones got any ideas, I'd really appriciate it. Thanks x
I'm not really sure where to begin.
For a while now I've been having panic/anxiety attacks. Not sure which. Thing is, they only happen when I'm out in a pub or club. Doesnt matter if I'm drinking or not. I think I've noticed a pattern that they only happen when someone mentions my ex boyf, but that could be coincidene. I'm sure I've had small ones where it seems that nothing sets them off.
Usually, my heart will start beating really fast. If one of my friends puts their hand on my chest to feel- they usually freak out and get me to go outside and sit down. Generally I feel fine. A bit panicky, a bit faint, sometimes my head hurts, other times I feel faint, sometimes short of breath. They last anywhere between a couple of minutes and 10 mins. Although I had one a couple of days ago that lasted 30mins, which freaked me out cos they've never lasted that long before.
I have weird thoughts too, which I've been told could be OCD related, but I dont actually have compulsions. It's usually when I'm driving. I'll imagine bad things happening to me or my family or friends. Just bad things generally. When I'm in a relationship I'll usually have trouble falling asleep cos I lay awake thinking that my boyf is chaeting on me or lying to me etc etc (I usually then go and check his phone to make sure he hasnt been calling other girls- not sure if thats a compulsion?)
Sometimes I'll end up making myself cry cos of all the things I'm thinking. Although when I've been thinking these things it never brings on a panic attack. Nothing seems to bring them on, they just happen. Even when I havent been worrying.
I'm fine around large groups of ppl, although I get a bit worried if I'm not totally in control. I dont like swimming in the sea or ice skating etc cos I'm not totally in control of my body (weird, huh!).
I dont like going places without my car, in case I cant leave when I want to and have to rely on someone else. I dont like staying at other peoples houses in case they cook dinner and I dont like it and I'll go hungry. Thinking about it- I;m pretty weird!
If anyones got any ideas, I'd really appriciate it. Thanks x