jules123
16-10-08, 11:13
Hi, (think an apology is nescessary first as I can see this being a very long post as I need to let it all out & a thank you if you make it to the end of this long post) I am new to this and I am hoping to overcome this one day as I thought I did before.
I started having panic attacks about 20 years ago cant remember how long they lasted then but I did get over it - But it came back with a vengence about 2 years ago. When they started this time I felt a panic what seemed like every 2 mins throughout the day - I had chest pains I felt lightheaded and dizzy. Had ecg. etc. all was fine my doctor put me on a very low dose of seroxat and I felt awful, worse than ever and came off of them. I couldn't go out or seem to function with normal life at all.
I then decided enough was enough and went back to work which was very stressful but I coped and found myself gradually functioning again. Although I developed a fear for almost everything. I have always had a phobia of the doctors, dentist but since this this bout of panics I am also have phobias of supermarkets, flying driving long distance socialising in large groups with unfamiliar people, being alone, the dark and most of all death and health anxiety.
I still occasionally get a light headed feeling and chest pains, most of the time I feel great now but generally I still get chest pains not every day and they don't last for long seconds really. When I get the chest pains I could be at work or at home but always when I go to bed and the house is empty, this is when it is the most unbearable I really think I am going to die. But overall I am a very happy person with little stress and no real worries which is why I am finding it so hard to cope with.
I really want to be able to live life as I remember it - No fears and not being scared of doing things that I enjoy.
I would be grateful for any advise.
Thank you if you made it to the end of my message.
I started having panic attacks about 20 years ago cant remember how long they lasted then but I did get over it - But it came back with a vengence about 2 years ago. When they started this time I felt a panic what seemed like every 2 mins throughout the day - I had chest pains I felt lightheaded and dizzy. Had ecg. etc. all was fine my doctor put me on a very low dose of seroxat and I felt awful, worse than ever and came off of them. I couldn't go out or seem to function with normal life at all.
I then decided enough was enough and went back to work which was very stressful but I coped and found myself gradually functioning again. Although I developed a fear for almost everything. I have always had a phobia of the doctors, dentist but since this this bout of panics I am also have phobias of supermarkets, flying driving long distance socialising in large groups with unfamiliar people, being alone, the dark and most of all death and health anxiety.
I still occasionally get a light headed feeling and chest pains, most of the time I feel great now but generally I still get chest pains not every day and they don't last for long seconds really. When I get the chest pains I could be at work or at home but always when I go to bed and the house is empty, this is when it is the most unbearable I really think I am going to die. But overall I am a very happy person with little stress and no real worries which is why I am finding it so hard to cope with.
I really want to be able to live life as I remember it - No fears and not being scared of doing things that I enjoy.
I would be grateful for any advise.
Thank you if you made it to the end of my message.