lemonade
09-08-08, 13:22
I have always been a bit nervous at the right times, interviews, presentations etc. Although I realise I am having a hurricane inside I have become the master of diguise over the years.
My problems is I sometimes have panic attacks during meetings at work!!! Can you imagine!! I know I have a reputation for being very professional and confident but I just could not disguise my last attack which is so embarrassing :blush:
This is my panic attack stages:-
1. I realise I am a bit nervous of this meeting coming up (not all just odd ones)
2. I begin to fret about the event
3. I talk to myself and prepare well
4. I do not drink any alcohol or coffee in the few days running up and deep breath
5. I sit down and I am churning
6. My hear begins to race and my head swirls
7. I begin to shake and when it is my turn to speak I am out of breath
8. Colours become brighter where my pupils are contracting
Once I have started to speak all symptoms subside within a minute or two and I go on to conduct the meeting very well and become very confident.
The panic attack I had last week was the worst so far and now of course I will be more worried the next time as I have escalated for some reason.
I have tried meditation (which is great by the way), excercise (swimming) and these have allowed me to control my daily anxiety.
So I am left with this one meeting problem to overcome and am thinking of asking the doctor for some beta blockers to help me through these pre meditated moments of panic (about six a year).
Do you think this will help, I can cope with the hurricane I just do not want anyone else to see it!!!
Thanks for reading
My problems is I sometimes have panic attacks during meetings at work!!! Can you imagine!! I know I have a reputation for being very professional and confident but I just could not disguise my last attack which is so embarrassing :blush:
This is my panic attack stages:-
1. I realise I am a bit nervous of this meeting coming up (not all just odd ones)
2. I begin to fret about the event
3. I talk to myself and prepare well
4. I do not drink any alcohol or coffee in the few days running up and deep breath
5. I sit down and I am churning
6. My hear begins to race and my head swirls
7. I begin to shake and when it is my turn to speak I am out of breath
8. Colours become brighter where my pupils are contracting
Once I have started to speak all symptoms subside within a minute or two and I go on to conduct the meeting very well and become very confident.
The panic attack I had last week was the worst so far and now of course I will be more worried the next time as I have escalated for some reason.
I have tried meditation (which is great by the way), excercise (swimming) and these have allowed me to control my daily anxiety.
So I am left with this one meeting problem to overcome and am thinking of asking the doctor for some beta blockers to help me through these pre meditated moments of panic (about six a year).
Do you think this will help, I can cope with the hurricane I just do not want anyone else to see it!!!
Thanks for reading