makaveli96
17-04-09, 15:28
Hi
Im new to this site,and have joined because last week I had my first panic attack.
Basically 3 months ago I went to hospital with a "suspected pulmanry blood clot". I spent the night in hospital, but after a CT scan it was found there was no clot. I was told the chest pains I had were maybe a warning (I was 18st 2LB). So since then I have got my weight down to 16ST 11LB, cut down on food intake/alcohol, and now exercise everyday!
All seemed to be going well until last Sunday. I was out with my children at the park (having a great time), when all of a sudden I got a sharp pain in my head. Then I went al hot, felt short of breath (even though I wasnt), had pins and needles, and literally felt like I was goin to die. Had the doctors got it wrong? Was there a problem with my heart. Or even worse did I have a clot in the brain.
I had to get home (the drive home was horrible). Once home I was in a real state. I couldnt sit down. I couldnt stand up. I wanted to go bed. I didnt want to go bed. I needed to get outside. I needed to come inside. I felt hopeless, the end was nigh....
The feeling lasted the next 6 hours (to various levels), until I went bed. It then took me hours to drop off. Everytime I was about to go into sleep, I woke up panicking that I couldnt breath. It was all so real. Could this of been down to me drinking alcohol the night before?
Since then I havnt had another panic attach, but have has a constant "pressure" type headache. And every now and then I get another sharp shooting pain in my head.
I have been my General Practicioner, and all my blood tests are clear, along with an ECG and blood pressure.
Do I have Anxiety/Panic attacks, or could this be worse?
Any help would be appreciated.
Im new to this site,and have joined because last week I had my first panic attack.
Basically 3 months ago I went to hospital with a "suspected pulmanry blood clot". I spent the night in hospital, but after a CT scan it was found there was no clot. I was told the chest pains I had were maybe a warning (I was 18st 2LB). So since then I have got my weight down to 16ST 11LB, cut down on food intake/alcohol, and now exercise everyday!
All seemed to be going well until last Sunday. I was out with my children at the park (having a great time), when all of a sudden I got a sharp pain in my head. Then I went al hot, felt short of breath (even though I wasnt), had pins and needles, and literally felt like I was goin to die. Had the doctors got it wrong? Was there a problem with my heart. Or even worse did I have a clot in the brain.
I had to get home (the drive home was horrible). Once home I was in a real state. I couldnt sit down. I couldnt stand up. I wanted to go bed. I didnt want to go bed. I needed to get outside. I needed to come inside. I felt hopeless, the end was nigh....
The feeling lasted the next 6 hours (to various levels), until I went bed. It then took me hours to drop off. Everytime I was about to go into sleep, I woke up panicking that I couldnt breath. It was all so real. Could this of been down to me drinking alcohol the night before?
Since then I havnt had another panic attach, but have has a constant "pressure" type headache. And every now and then I get another sharp shooting pain in my head.
I have been my General Practicioner, and all my blood tests are clear, along with an ECG and blood pressure.
Do I have Anxiety/Panic attacks, or could this be worse?
Any help would be appreciated.