panick attacks

[jenn]

Hi i was just wandering does anyone else when they have an attack have wobbly legs and seeming not to be able to swallow properley.

Sort of feeling like a little lost.

jenn

[Alexandra]

Hi jenn

Yes its one of the symptoms of a panic attack.
Just remember to breathe slowly & the attack will pass, breathing to fast will make you feel more unsteady.

Take Care



Alex

Many People Will Walk
In & Out Of Your Life
But Only True Friends
Will Leave Footprints
In Your Heart

[Robertc160882]

Hi Jenn,

I recently went for a interview and had to travel from Glasgow to Penrith to get there by train about an hour a half journey and I had an attack very similar to the one you just described. I believe it is very common but I also found it hard to control. I have been told by a specialist that stimulants such as coffee, fizzy juice and chocolate can make these attacks worse. I also had low blood pressure, which accounted for my attack it was horrible and I haven’t had one since thank god.

If you haven’t already I think it may be a good idea to speak to your doctor and welcome on board best of luck.

[trac67]

Hi Jenn,

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

Try this link on wobby legs see if it helps :

[Link removed as post deleted]

Take care

Trac xx

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

[Karen]

Hi Jenn

These symptoms are very common.

Also have a look at these posts about swallowing:

Tight throat
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)
Made It Through (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6938)
Throat problem(another one sorry). (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6871)
Some Progress..Yipee! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6944)



Karen



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You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough ~ Christine Cagney, Cagney & Lacey

[wendy]

Hi Jenn

I get these symptoms a lot but they do get better to handle once you accept they are anxiety related and not the result of some other illness as I used to (and still sometimes ) think

Take Care

Wendy x

[seh1980]

Welcome aboard!! :D

"If life were simple, word would have got around"

[Meg]

All these are entirely normal symptoms that go hand in hand with anxiety and so will not hurt you or even come to pass.

Spaciness (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2696)
Light Headed (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2951)
dizzyness (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3062)
Jules31 (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=310)
Light Headed (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2951)
Very dizzy (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3743)
help :( (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3742)
vertigo, diziness (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4877)
Vertigo type sensations (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5669)
New to this site and need some advice :( (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5961)
Is my head normal??? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6731)
Anxiety + Panic + Stress + Dizziness + some relief (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6338)
Dizziness - I hate it, any help? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6854)


Meg
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How big is your gallery ?

[jackie]

yes jenn you are not alone there we all feel like this at some time. anxiety is a horrible fear isnt it
jackie

[sheika]

When you are having an attack one thing that you can try is this exercise and it is for your breathing. What you do is breathe in for 4 counts then hold for 4 counts then breathe out for 4 counts, do this for a short while until you feel more relaxed as this exercise brings your heart rate back down and by concentrating on the exercise you are destracting your mind from having the attack but also I had Cognitive Behavioural Therapy on the NHS which is new and after 7 weeks going to CBT I now no longer have panic attacks and then I had the confidence to give up smoking too. So CBT works! :D

[sal]

Hi Jenn understand totally how you feel and how horrible it is and so many people on here will offer you so much support.

Love Sal xx


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

[always anxious]

hi jenn

i seem to get spasms in my neck and am constanly checking my pulse in my neck!!

can get quite horrible at times

i think ur difficulty swallowing is dur to a dry mouth which i get when having a panic attck

hope everyone fights this like im trying to

peace

xxx

[Lindalou64]

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[Tony1980]

The hard to swallow feeling is one of my major flaws in a panic attack. Sometimes, I feel if I can overcome that, then a lot of the panic will dissipate.
My counsellor asked me to try "7-11" breathing which helps a lot.
Breathe in for 7 seconds slowly, then out for 11 seconds slowly. When you do this, you're telling your body everything's OK so it should settle some of the symptoms.
Most panic comes from an overactive amigdula in the brain. Your brain, a bit like mine, is like an antenna which picks out all the bad thoughts floating around and tunes into them, rather than doing what other people around are doing and thinking of a song in their head, or the shopping list, or what to wear or something funny or good which has happened.
Relaxation techniques and just doing things bit by bit to reprogramme myself basically into not panicking as much seems to be working well at the moment.
It helps if you can imagine your "safe" place too. For example a room in the house you feel comfortable in or a walled garden for example are two places you may wish to be thinking about when panic starts to strike - somewhere you can feel secure.