alicegreen
04-05-10, 18:34
I am new here but no stranger to online forums.
I am 40 and have always been what can be described as anxious, particularly with regard to health issues.
I had my first panic attack (at least that is what my doctor said it was) a few months back when I was woken up by a very hard beating racing heart. I did get checked out at the time but by the time I got to the hospital it had slowed significantly, though it was still not normal and calm for about 5 hours!
Since then I can see that I have developed a fear of resting and sleeping in case it happens again. I seem to get a panic attack to some degree every night right now. I have tried a session of hypnotherapy but felt so floaty at the beginning it alarmed me and set of the palpitations again - gaaaaa! :doh:
I have loads of support from my lovely husband, but I am hoping to fond some like minded people to chat to here to lessen the load a bit for him.
I am 40 and have always been what can be described as anxious, particularly with regard to health issues.
I had my first panic attack (at least that is what my doctor said it was) a few months back when I was woken up by a very hard beating racing heart. I did get checked out at the time but by the time I got to the hospital it had slowed significantly, though it was still not normal and calm for about 5 hours!
Since then I can see that I have developed a fear of resting and sleeping in case it happens again. I seem to get a panic attack to some degree every night right now. I have tried a session of hypnotherapy but felt so floaty at the beginning it alarmed me and set of the palpitations again - gaaaaa! :doh:
I have loads of support from my lovely husband, but I am hoping to fond some like minded people to chat to here to lessen the load a bit for him.