Hi, newbie!

[lauraw78]

Hi, new to this board, had to find somewhere with people going through what I am before I completely lose the plot!
I am having regular panic attacks, feel anxious all the time, I am drinking myself drunk basically every night to get rid of my symptoms, I have a constant choking sensation in my thoat, I feel like there is a lump there constantly...globus what ever its called. I try breathing exercises which kinda work, but not to the point I feel normal again, my chest feels tight, Im so stressed about it, its awful, I feel in hell. I had this when I was younger after my first child, and managed to control them, but in the past 3 weeks its come back with a vengence. I have been o the docs, she has arranged for me to see someone, but will not give me anything in the meantime to ease me, so I just have to deal with it best I can. Its getting to the point though where I fear going on a bus as I start getting panicky, same with trains, which is a new thing for me, last time around I just went to bed everynight thinking someone was gonna break in and kill me....lol, any advice would be greatly appreciated, but just a bit of support is all I need, before I get drunk again =)

[Meg]

Laura

The drinking will make the anxiety and symptoms worse tomorrow.

Maybe consider going and getting yourself some valarian and rescue remedy to try to tide you over..

This is an awful stage to be going through without any help ...

I'm sure you know that the chest tightness is a normal part of anxiety along with the throat thing.

Here are some previous posts to show you how others have managed

http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/symptoms.htm
http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/healthanxiety.htm

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

The Battle that Rages in my Head (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4149)

MORE HORRID SYMPTOMS!!!! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1957)
Swallowing / throat problems / Being strangled! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4476)
What has suddenly changed, feel awful! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3518)
Really frightend of Swallowing, (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3576)
A strange one, anyone else experienced similar?? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3741)
throat !!! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3857)
Strange Lump in Throat (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3929)
Throat, improvements, questions (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4008)
Problems with eating and Swallowing, (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4175)
update on throat problems (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4270)
Swallowing fear (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4341)
Horrible Throat Feelings! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4396)
Finally admitted what the problem is! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4725)
Another scared one (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4770)
Strange symptom that comes with anxiety (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4771)
Swallowing / throat problems / Being strangled! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4476)
swallowing difficulties associated with panic? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5359)
Globus Hystericus??? (not so hysterical) (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5612)

Dull ache (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3044)
chest pains (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3487)
Are these heart symptoms? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4805)
Chest Pains (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4462)
what does your chest pain feel like? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5309)
Chest pains for weeks and ectopics (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5856)
Chest pains (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5886)
Nervous (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6498)

Instead of drinking try another form of distraction to get you through and lessen one of the attacks.

Any book by Claire weekes will help too.

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 ?

[trac67]

Hi Laura,

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

Take care
Trac xx

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

[clickaway]

Welcome aboard, Laura.

Heed the advice here and you'll make good progress in time.

Cheers,

Ray

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance.
~Mark Sanders and Tia Sillers

[nomorepanic]

Laura

Welcome aboard.

I can really sympathise with you cos I used to drink to oblivion every night to cope as well and I have the throat problem too.

I know Meg has given you a lot of posts but to read but try and read them as it will help you understand a lot.

Hope you get some support on here.

Nicola

[3faces]

A warm welcome to you Laura:D:D

Jem xxx

[lauraw78]

Thanks
I am reading through the posts, but its so hard coping with the throat thing, and having a couple of glasses of red wine really helps...lol, but I know its not the right way to go about things, hence why I have seeked help on here and with my doctor, so hopefully I will be on the way to some kind of peace soon.
xx

[lauraw78]

I also forgot to mention Im a hyperchondriac too, I know thats not how you spell it but never mind. I have been to the doctors in the last 3 weeks alone thinking I have skin cancer, a low blood count, some kind of bone disease, arthritis, brain tumour...its funny writing it down cos its rediculous, but in reality its bloody terrifying to live thinking you are basically dying from one thin or another! At the end of the day, the stress of all this is probably gonna be the thing that kills me off!
xx

[rainbows]

Hi hun, l am sorry your suffering like this. One suggestion l have since you doctor won't give you anything is to go too a natural food store and get a bottle of rescue remedy. lt is all natural and can't do you any harm. l use it for panic attacks. lt is worth a try.
best wishes, Cindy :)

[sillymoo]

hi there sorry 2 hear ur not feeling good.i agree wiv meg altho the drink relieves ur symptoms 4 the short term ur anxiety will highten in the long term.i find relaxation the best cure have u tried any cbt treatment?maybe this could help.take care and keep smilin:D
luv mooxXx

[chucklehound]

Hi and welcome to NMP where you will get lots of support and make some great friends too!:D

Take Care

Chucklehound

xxxx

[lauraw78]

Hi, thanks for the welcome. I tried cbt a few years ago after going through a similar stage after the birth of my first child and it worked really well at the time, will have to get he docs to get me on to it again. Is there anywhere on line you can do it by the way?
xx

[wobily_lin]

hi

welcome to the site. i m so sorry your having a tough time. iv been ther and its c**p. get some support as soon as you can. no i agree drink isnt the answer, although i myself cant even drink as im too scared to.lol.

this is a good site. hope you start to feel a bit better soon,

take care,

ptsd sufferer.

lin x