susiec
16-02-10, 20:46
Hi
i have read many things on this great site but still wonder if what I am experiencing is/are Panic Attacks??
I think my first ''panic'' was on a bus when out of the blue I felt like I couldnt breathe, my heart was pounding and Ireally thought i was going to die...the feeling came in waves and lasted for over an hour. It was the worst i have ever felt in my Life ! Since then these random ''attacks'' come on when I least expect but seem to be confined to either Public transport or when I go to bed and am just about to fall asleep. I did go to my GP who has prescribed an SSRI but these make me feel terrible- I have found that diazepam helps tho. Unfortunately the small amount I had for fear of flying has now gone.... I did have tests on my heart butb they are all clear.
I have had some bad times over the past 3years - one of my daughters has been senteced to Life in prison ,my Dad died from cancer 3 months ago and now my husband has been diagnosed with cancer too. I try to accept these things as part of my Life and cope with them as well as I can but maybe deep down they are the cause of my ''panic''. the feelings are so out of my control(I think) and i would so appreciate anyones feedback and advice.
Sorry this is such a long post and all seems a bit ''me me me''
Susiec x
i have read many things on this great site but still wonder if what I am experiencing is/are Panic Attacks??
I think my first ''panic'' was on a bus when out of the blue I felt like I couldnt breathe, my heart was pounding and Ireally thought i was going to die...the feeling came in waves and lasted for over an hour. It was the worst i have ever felt in my Life ! Since then these random ''attacks'' come on when I least expect but seem to be confined to either Public transport or when I go to bed and am just about to fall asleep. I did go to my GP who has prescribed an SSRI but these make me feel terrible- I have found that diazepam helps tho. Unfortunately the small amount I had for fear of flying has now gone.... I did have tests on my heart butb they are all clear.
I have had some bad times over the past 3years - one of my daughters has been senteced to Life in prison ,my Dad died from cancer 3 months ago and now my husband has been diagnosed with cancer too. I try to accept these things as part of my Life and cope with them as well as I can but maybe deep down they are the cause of my ''panic''. the feelings are so out of my control(I think) and i would so appreciate anyones feedback and advice.
Sorry this is such a long post and all seems a bit ''me me me''
Susiec x