cuddlemonster
02-10-08, 11:58
hi everyone,
recently suffered two horrific panic attacks whilst on holiday in kenya, was just sitting in cafe having a bite to eat when i began to sense a feeling of dread and noticed my heart pounding wildly, i got up to go to my room but my legs were like jelly, my breathing started to speed and a tingling sensation spread up my legs and arms, my hands stiffened and went into a sort of spasm, by this time i was terrified other holiday makers were crowded round me i asked them to take my children away as i didn't want them to watch me die ( which i was convinced of ) i begged my partner to call for an ambulance, thankfully a nurse was staying at the hotel she took control got a sunbed for me to lie on and gave me a paper bag to breathe into and asked me to focus on breathing slowly, my symptoms eased immediatly when i was given something to concentrate on, the ambulance arrived 45 mins later and i spent the night in hospital... diagnosis panic attack. Didn't understand this as i'd be relaxed just before the attack however looking back i did have previous health worries ( recently found lump in my breast but was given the all clear ) and my partner had suffered a heart attack 4 months before. Have had 2 more major panic attacks since returning from kenya, have been prescribed propranolol and diazapam which have helped, my only sypmtoms now seem to be daily lightheadedness and chest discomfort, is this anxiety or can a bad panic attack alter the way your heart works? :wacko:
recently suffered two horrific panic attacks whilst on holiday in kenya, was just sitting in cafe having a bite to eat when i began to sense a feeling of dread and noticed my heart pounding wildly, i got up to go to my room but my legs were like jelly, my breathing started to speed and a tingling sensation spread up my legs and arms, my hands stiffened and went into a sort of spasm, by this time i was terrified other holiday makers were crowded round me i asked them to take my children away as i didn't want them to watch me die ( which i was convinced of ) i begged my partner to call for an ambulance, thankfully a nurse was staying at the hotel she took control got a sunbed for me to lie on and gave me a paper bag to breathe into and asked me to focus on breathing slowly, my symptoms eased immediatly when i was given something to concentrate on, the ambulance arrived 45 mins later and i spent the night in hospital... diagnosis panic attack. Didn't understand this as i'd be relaxed just before the attack however looking back i did have previous health worries ( recently found lump in my breast but was given the all clear ) and my partner had suffered a heart attack 4 months before. Have had 2 more major panic attacks since returning from kenya, have been prescribed propranolol and diazapam which have helped, my only sypmtoms now seem to be daily lightheadedness and chest discomfort, is this anxiety or can a bad panic attack alter the way your heart works? :wacko: