vintageangelme08
25-12-08, 02:42
hi all xx
I'm 19 years old and have been suffering from depression for 4 years. But I have only just started suffering from panic attacks for about 3 weeks. I need some suggestions of things to do to focus my mind on something else as I am going to spend new years at my father's house in Derby but am anxious about the trip down from Sheffield. (Even as I type this thread I'm shaking) Its been almost a year since the last time I was there. I'm also a little nervous about getting there, my thoughts mostly consist of – am I gonna have an anxiety attack on the way? - Is something (anything) gonna happen that's gonna trigger an anxiety attack?
It tends to happen if I feel something is out of place e.g when I can't stop shaking, a stomach cramp, if I suddenly get warmer or if I can feel my heart start to race. I start to go dizzy and I feel a little claustrophobic. It's happened three times this week and I'm really getting sick of it I just wanna go back to how I was last year (although come to think of it I wasn't much better then). Its stopping me from doing the things I want and need to do.
I think I just need something to distract me, something to focus on (which may be difficult as I cannot focus most of the time anyway) I've tried listening to music (which kinda works) but I need something else to focus my mind on just in case the battery on my mp3 player dies.
I also get this heavy feeling in my arms and legs. Its like I've been tied down to an anvil. Unfortunately this is a very familiar feeling ( I've had it quite often this year) I just don't have the energy or the motivation to move.
I really need some help as I don't feel like I can handle this anymore.
thanks
z xx
I'm 19 years old and have been suffering from depression for 4 years. But I have only just started suffering from panic attacks for about 3 weeks. I need some suggestions of things to do to focus my mind on something else as I am going to spend new years at my father's house in Derby but am anxious about the trip down from Sheffield. (Even as I type this thread I'm shaking) Its been almost a year since the last time I was there. I'm also a little nervous about getting there, my thoughts mostly consist of – am I gonna have an anxiety attack on the way? - Is something (anything) gonna happen that's gonna trigger an anxiety attack?
It tends to happen if I feel something is out of place e.g when I can't stop shaking, a stomach cramp, if I suddenly get warmer or if I can feel my heart start to race. I start to go dizzy and I feel a little claustrophobic. It's happened three times this week and I'm really getting sick of it I just wanna go back to how I was last year (although come to think of it I wasn't much better then). Its stopping me from doing the things I want and need to do.
I think I just need something to distract me, something to focus on (which may be difficult as I cannot focus most of the time anyway) I've tried listening to music (which kinda works) but I need something else to focus my mind on just in case the battery on my mp3 player dies.
I also get this heavy feeling in my arms and legs. Its like I've been tied down to an anvil. Unfortunately this is a very familiar feeling ( I've had it quite often this year) I just don't have the energy or the motivation to move.
I really need some help as I don't feel like I can handle this anymore.
thanks
z xx