one step forward and two steps back

[Darren76]

morning all - just as i was fellin i was beginning to get better i've woken up this morning (far too early) in the grip of a really bad PA....i've lied on my left shoulder which has caused it to hurt like hell (taken a couple of paracetamol) and since ive been awake , about an hour now, ive gone thru the racing heart/heart attack symtpoms and am now sitting here scared out of my wits and cant seem to bring myself back to a calmer state
had a few relaxed drinks last night and worried that they may have brought this one on. only got 2 diazepam left and know i wont get any more from the doctor but controlled breathing isnt helping.
up until wednesday, have been having a good week, but the PA's have ramped up (im on 10mg citalopram) - i know im more stressed with trying to find a job but just cannot relax
scared as hell right now - shoudler hurts, got toothache, heartbeat is all over the place and i just feel like i needed to get this down to help

sorry if its longwinded

[jackie]

darren ive no quick fix to this, but just wanted to no you are not alone


try not to hug the pillow on waking get up. the more you listen to your heart the more erratic it will seem.

im sure you no all this so im sorry if im going over old ground.

when this happens to me and i fear lying in bed all day i simply say something positive, give myself a stern talking to and get up b4 i can argue with myself or replace it with another fear.

when i get up the fear is not away just lessened

hope this helps

jackie

[mirry]

Hi Darren ,

Hope your ok by the time you read this.

Take some nice slow deep breaths and put on your fav music and sing along.......This always calms me down.

Then when calm how about 20 mins excersize to release the adrenalin and drink plenty of water cos that helps too.

Take care and let us know how you get on .

mirryx

[Tomimo]

Sorry you are feeling rubbish.

Try to distract yourself with a task that needs concentration. Keeping busy will stop you focusing on the physical symptoms.

I hope you feel better.

Annie x

[Darren76]

hi again

still feel awful.....managed to get back to sleep after taking a diazepam and woke up about an hour ago - took a long walk to go and get the paper but ive still got this shoulder pain and my chest feels really tight.
hands are shaking and i just cannot stop myself worrying which i know is making me worse.
cant seem to hold my attention to anything - altho deep down i know its all panic related, i cant stop thinking something is really wrong with me and i cant really talk to anyone about it as they dont understand
going back to see the doctor on monday but still got today and tomorrow to get through and at the moment, cant see how im gonna do that
deep bretahing isnt working and i just dont know what to do

help!

[Meg]

Hi Darren

Hope you have settled a bit now

Try these for some ideas

Strategies for coping (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2680)
Some of my symptoms and explinations. (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4495)
very strange panic attack symptoms (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5071)
Actute Anxiety,given ZISPIN ???? HELP (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6054)
bowels (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6941)
Since the dentist (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6924)
You can overcome this! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7017)
What to Say when you Talk to Yourself! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6478)
THE FINAL STEP TO RECOVERY (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7120)


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 ?

[Darren76]

think ive sussed that alcohol is another major tirgger for my PA's - had a few drinks last night and woke up this morning a bit jittery - kept myself busy with a walk to the shops and some supermarket shopping, but the moment i took some time to relax and sit down, felt chest and shoudler pains, and noticed i was more on edge....put some tv on to chill myself out but have been in and out of anxiety all day

so, decided to give up alcohol until such time that i can have a drink again - also bought some decaf tea (already given up coffee) so will have no more caffiene in my diet...the cigarettes arent goin to be as easy as they provide a distraction.....unhealthy i know but at this moment in my life, im so stressed with the PA's and recently losing my job that the fear of financial worry is kickin in which i think is amplifying things tenfold....this also means some of the techniques ive read onthis site are out of my reach until i get some job stability again

also started taking a journal of how i feel to see if i can spot some patterns and learn how to cope better

just feel like screaming sometimes ..... hate feelin like this!

[Meg]

alcohol and panic-do they mix? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2409)
Alcohol (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4783)
Anxiety and alcohol (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5142)
Alcohol (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5347)
hangovers (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5825)
Panic attacks and alcohol (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6371)
horrible cycle (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6359)
Anxaiety after drinking alcohol (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6960)


Mind and National Phobic Society do some subsidized therapy and No Panic phone recovery is £ 10.00

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 ?