kg78
12-09-09, 21:31
Hi Everyone
I'm a 30 year old married mum, and I've suffered from health anxiety and panic attacks for about 10 years. My first panic attack happened when I got an ocular migraine and I was convinced I was having a stroke and was going to die.
I did manage to get a grip on the panic attacks by basically doing lots of reading up about them and learning some relaxation techniques, and then the health anxiety took over following the birth of my son 5 years ago. I've diagnosed myself (or good old google has diagnosed me) with various types of cancer and other serious illnesses. I also always think the worst if my son is ill.
Now the panic attacks are starting again, I had one a few weeks ago on a night out with friends which lasted for about an hour and I had one in work last week which I managed to recognise and get under control pretty quickly. Both times left me feeling shaky, frightened and exhausted. In fact living with constant anxiety is really taking its toll and I'm permenantly exhausted, working full time and trying to run a house doesn't help either! We've had friends over today for food and drinks and I felt terrible, sick and like I was on the verge of an attack the whole time they were here and couldn't wait for them to leave.
I'm not sure what I'm looking for from this site - maybe just to know there are others in the same situation will help me. I feel like I need to just get a grip and snap out of it.... if only it was that easy.
Thanks for reading.
K x
I'm a 30 year old married mum, and I've suffered from health anxiety and panic attacks for about 10 years. My first panic attack happened when I got an ocular migraine and I was convinced I was having a stroke and was going to die.
I did manage to get a grip on the panic attacks by basically doing lots of reading up about them and learning some relaxation techniques, and then the health anxiety took over following the birth of my son 5 years ago. I've diagnosed myself (or good old google has diagnosed me) with various types of cancer and other serious illnesses. I also always think the worst if my son is ill.
Now the panic attacks are starting again, I had one a few weeks ago on a night out with friends which lasted for about an hour and I had one in work last week which I managed to recognise and get under control pretty quickly. Both times left me feeling shaky, frightened and exhausted. In fact living with constant anxiety is really taking its toll and I'm permenantly exhausted, working full time and trying to run a house doesn't help either! We've had friends over today for food and drinks and I felt terrible, sick and like I was on the verge of an attack the whole time they were here and couldn't wait for them to leave.
I'm not sure what I'm looking for from this site - maybe just to know there are others in the same situation will help me. I feel like I need to just get a grip and snap out of it.... if only it was that easy.
Thanks for reading.
K x