StephdeMeth
02-02-09, 14:54
Hi
I'm new here, I've just been put on a new medication so was researching it and found this site and I think it's brilliant!
However
Whilst reading everyone else's posts, what I thought were panic attacks sound completely different to everyone elses. When I have a panic attack, I get about 30 seconds of "get me out" of wherever I am, then the panic sets in, I start hyperventilating, my heart starts beating very very fast, I am absolutely terrified of every person around me - even my best friend who has dealt with this a few times with me, I can't let anyone touch me, and I must be able to be against something, like a wall, as otherwise I'm terrified someone will come up behind me. I start shaking, and I get very cold. I also get numb hands, feet and usually a very bad headache.
The thing that really bothers me, is the fact that this can quite easily go on for half an hour or so. I had one the other night which lasted 90 minutes - the St John's people I was with had to call out an ambulance, by which time my heart rate was 150 and I was dangerously close to collapse. When I went to my doctor, she has put me on new medication but I didn't mention the fact these were going on so long.
Does anyone else's last for a long time, or is it just me?
I'm new here, I've just been put on a new medication so was researching it and found this site and I think it's brilliant!
However
Whilst reading everyone else's posts, what I thought were panic attacks sound completely different to everyone elses. When I have a panic attack, I get about 30 seconds of "get me out" of wherever I am, then the panic sets in, I start hyperventilating, my heart starts beating very very fast, I am absolutely terrified of every person around me - even my best friend who has dealt with this a few times with me, I can't let anyone touch me, and I must be able to be against something, like a wall, as otherwise I'm terrified someone will come up behind me. I start shaking, and I get very cold. I also get numb hands, feet and usually a very bad headache.
The thing that really bothers me, is the fact that this can quite easily go on for half an hour or so. I had one the other night which lasted 90 minutes - the St John's people I was with had to call out an ambulance, by which time my heart rate was 150 and I was dangerously close to collapse. When I went to my doctor, she has put me on new medication but I didn't mention the fact these were going on so long.
Does anyone else's last for a long time, or is it just me?