NickyL
14-07-08, 09:40
Hi, my name's Nicky and I've been having panic attacks for the last 3 and a half years - I usually manage to get them under control but they seem to surface when I am stressed or worried about something.
In the past few days though, my panic fears seem to have been replaced by this feeling that I am going to stop breathing because something is going to happen to my lungs to stop them working. So I have this constant feeling of anticipation that my breathing will stop which hits me as soon as I wake up - I don't feel breathless or wheezy or anything like that, there are no physical symptoms, just a feeling of dread that this will happen. Does anyone else have this? I am concerned about it becoming a full blown phobia plus I also have a fear of choking when I eat, I am trying to be strong and not let it get a hold but as I'm sure everyone out there knows, the constant need to be strong and not let it get a hold is exhausting, emotionally and physically.
Does anyone else have these feelings and have you managed to ovecome them? I live on my own and I'm fine when I'm at work or with my friends and family but when I'm on my own it's worse as there aren't as many distractions.
In the past few days though, my panic fears seem to have been replaced by this feeling that I am going to stop breathing because something is going to happen to my lungs to stop them working. So I have this constant feeling of anticipation that my breathing will stop which hits me as soon as I wake up - I don't feel breathless or wheezy or anything like that, there are no physical symptoms, just a feeling of dread that this will happen. Does anyone else have this? I am concerned about it becoming a full blown phobia plus I also have a fear of choking when I eat, I am trying to be strong and not let it get a hold but as I'm sure everyone out there knows, the constant need to be strong and not let it get a hold is exhausting, emotionally and physically.
Does anyone else have these feelings and have you managed to ovecome them? I live on my own and I'm fine when I'm at work or with my friends and family but when I'm on my own it's worse as there aren't as many distractions.