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[Nanckat]

I am a new member and am 45 years old. I have been suffering from panic and anxiety attacks since I was 21. At times I wake up 10 times a night with major panic attacks. When I wake up I am so scared, shaky, and cannot breath. I always tell my husband I need to go to the hospital because there is really something wrong with me and I am dying. I always think what I am going through is totally different than before, but my husband recognizes the signs and knows that is a panic/anxiety attack. He is always good to try to calm me down, but is very hard to calm down when you are going through these attacks. Lately I have been having constant anxiety and feel like I am losing my mind. I am normally a healthy person who works out 6 days a week. I eat healthy foods and try to do things right to take care of myself. Now with the constant anxiety I feel out of control. The only time I feel okay is when I am working. I am a hairdresser and can cope well at my job. Does anyone have any information to help me cope with this problem. I did go to the hospital a couple of days ago thinking I was having something really wrong with me and was given xxanax. Then the next day I went to a neurologist. He thinks it is anxiety that I am going through, but is going to do a CAT scan and some nerve tests. Please someone give me some information if you have gone through the same things.

[sal]

Hi and welcome to the site.

You are not alone and we are all here to help you.

It isnt easy suffering how you do and i do understand how it feels, we worry that it can be anything when really it boils down to anxiety. Trust me as you will know it isnt a easy experience and we thing the worst of it and worry it is something more. I didnt accept it until i had no choice to but you have seen the signs.

Hard i know but dont worry about other health aspects as anxiety does this to you. We are all here to help.

Love Sal xx


Dont mess up the best things in your life, just because at present you are unsure who you are.


"Life is a distance and to travel that distance you were given the strength and guidance to do so".

[Trish]

Hi

Welcome, i hope this site helps you, the way it has helps me, just by knowing others know how you feel.

I too suffer panic attacks, but during my sleep, i can have up 11 attacks a night and they are so frightening. I have seen a neurologist and have been into his sleep clinic but nothing was found. He is putting this down now to PA's. I wake up with a sudden jump, my is heart racing and gasping for breath............you are not alone believe me!

I do hope you will soon be feeling better, please feel free to PM me at any time.

Take good care
Trish

[RedMozzy]

Hi Nanckat,

I suffer from anxiety attacks and when I get them I get short of breath, like there isnt any air in the room, i get shakey and numbness in the limbs and a pain in the chest, like a bruised feeling... i thought i was having heart failure until i found out it was the anxiety

Hope you feel better soon

Alan

"Life's a roller-coaster and I am not strapped in"

[jill]

Hi Nanckat

WELCOME TO THE SITE :D

There are lots of nice people here who will
help and support you.

TAKE CARE

LOVE JILLXXX


When you fear something,
learn as much about it as you can.
Knowledge conquers fear

[trac67]

Hi Nanckat,

Welcome to the forum, you will get a lot of good advice and make some great friends here.

Stay positive it really helps,

Take care
Trac xx

'Live your life with arms wide open, today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten'

[Meg]

Hi Nanckat

I presume you've had some basic medical screening blood tests for thyroid etc as well.

Nothing like a panic attack at 3:30 am (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2701)
Sudden nighttime attacks (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=24)
Waking Up With A Panic Attack In The Night (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5211)
Bad Morning !!!!!!!!!!! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5692)
Panic attacks during sleep. (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5796)
It's Back! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5769)
Waking Startled at Night (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5951)
Panic Attacks....During Sleep (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6385)

Night panics are often realted to unresolved issues. Have you had any counselling or therapy to look into these panics.

First Steps to overcoming Panic and Anxiety (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=942)

Meg
www.anxietymanagementltd.com

Your anxiety is the human representation of the pictures that you paint using your many vivid colours of revolving and reoccurring thoughts.
How big is your gallery ?

[cam]

hey nanckat...i get bprobs with my breathin and chest to from anx....lots of us do....hope the site helps you....loads of nice friendly people willing to help and listen....take care



Cameron

"Do not underestimate the force of the Amish side"

[chucklehound]

Hi Nanckat and welcome to NMP where you will get lots of support and

make some new friends too!!!:D

Take Care

Chucklehound

xxxx

[sueiamnew]

Welcome to the site Nanckat.

[Piglet]

A big welcome to you:D

Love Piglet :)

"Supposing a tree fell down, Pooh, when we were underneath it?" said Piglet.
"Supposing it didn't," said Pooh after careful thought.

[pinkscrumpy]

Hello and welcome to the site

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MANDIE XX

Will I ever escape this?
Will I ever be free?
Wake me up from this nightmare.
Please just give me the key!

[Nanckat]

Thank you so much to everyones response. I am hoping this website with help me with my anxiety just knowing other people suffer from the same symptoms.

[Sue K with 5]

Hi and Welcome to NMP!

As you can see you are not alone ! Anxiety can hit anyone at any age - please read the forum it will give you great insight into how others suffer and how there symptoms are so similar


Take care and hope things start to improve for you soon ! oh and try deep breathing during the night when your panic attacks start this helps

Take care


Sue with 5

scknight