hollygirl
06-07-09, 16:51
I have had panic attacks for about two and half years now but they were getting better. Basically I was only getting them when in situations I found uncomfortable - and although awful they would pass fairly quickly.
When I first got them though (after my dad died suddenly in front of me) they would come out of the blue and were so strong - I would shake and hyperventilate and go very faint and be on the loo (sorry) etc etc. But they only lasted a few months and I thought fairly normal due to circs.
However recently they have come back like they were in the beginning - no real reason and very strong. I am getting them very badly in the house and feel like I will faint / die from lack of breath - which is not true (I hyperventilate anyway and am having treatment for it but am not at stage where can control it yet). Anyway here's the thing - I am not getting myself in a total state - not slept for last couple of nights and am dreading being home on my own when my husband is at work.
I really feel like I might just collapse they feel so strong - and I know logically that every one says I wont but they feel so strong.
I did some exposure therapy and got trapped in the lift and was made to stay (flooding) but to be honest had had a couple out of the blue in very 'safe' places before then. Am really freaked out!
Holly,
x
When I first got them though (after my dad died suddenly in front of me) they would come out of the blue and were so strong - I would shake and hyperventilate and go very faint and be on the loo (sorry) etc etc. But they only lasted a few months and I thought fairly normal due to circs.
However recently they have come back like they were in the beginning - no real reason and very strong. I am getting them very badly in the house and feel like I will faint / die from lack of breath - which is not true (I hyperventilate anyway and am having treatment for it but am not at stage where can control it yet). Anyway here's the thing - I am not getting myself in a total state - not slept for last couple of nights and am dreading being home on my own when my husband is at work.
I really feel like I might just collapse they feel so strong - and I know logically that every one says I wont but they feel so strong.
I did some exposure therapy and got trapped in the lift and was made to stay (flooding) but to be honest had had a couple out of the blue in very 'safe' places before then. Am really freaked out!
Holly,
x