Has it gone too far?

[wendy]

Hi All

I am so scared and please need some help

I dont know where to start, I am loosing this, went to A&E for 3 hours in the nights, Docs today and they wont even check me over, I am Scared so scared, I am even checking myself to make sure I am alive - now mad is that?? If I dont die (as Im sure is going to happen) then I am sure I will go mad, I have had what feeling like a 4days none stop panic attack with no break, never been this bad so must be something more, I dont feel im here anymore, feel like im watching in on my family from miles away, nothing is real, my head is hot, my hands are numb, every part of me is strange, I dont sleep, I cant walk around in fear I faint, a conversation is just too much for me, how can this just be anxiety, I am sure I am going to end up not knowing what I am doing and this scares me so bad, my family and friends have drifted away,
I want to take back control of me, anyone who can help me I would be so grateful, have I gone to far?
Please help
Wendyxx

[sillymoo]

hi there wendy so sorry to hear you feel this way at the moment .but i can reassure you this is the classic signs of anxiety and YOU WONT DIE.r you on any medication at the moment???i know its hard hun but try and relax maybe try and do something you enjoy or have a relaxing bath? anxiety hates people relaxing and it will make you feel alittle better luv mooxXx

[carlin]

Hi Wendy,
So sorry you feel so frightened, If the doctors and A and E thought there was even the slighest chance you had something 'seriously' wrong with you, they would not dismiss you! Everything you describe are classic panic/anxiety symptoms, you will not die from them, the more you scare yourself the worse they become, it is a vicious circle, try to distract yourself and convince yourself that if the doctors think you are ok, they are right. A nice bath, some gentle music, a little tv to watch, anything to take your mind off of the awful symptoms. You won't faint, make sure you eat something and drink lots of water, chat to family/friends, do anything you can to try not to think of how awful this anxiety is, cos that is what it is, anxiety, not heart attack, stoke,anything sinister. take care, try to relax (very hard to do) and keep in touch.

[kirgray]

Hi Wendy

Classic panic attack, i get everything youve mentioned there-scary isnt it! but you MUST try and tell yourself this is anxiety nothing else ( i cant tell myself that half the time lol ) but you must try....try having a panic first aid kit-i carry around water, rescue remedy, no more panic printed out first steps, camomile, calming spray, lavender god i must stink!!! and no wander ive got bad back carrying all that around lol-u will not go mad ur just scared. Hope it passes over soon K XXXX

[Piglet]

Have the doctors given you any reassurance mate that feeling this way is anxiety and panic.

Any medication to help you through this acute stage???

I can assure you that you do come out the other end but it's bl**dy unpleasent while it's happening.

Do you feel you could go into the chatroom later on as that can be a distraction (although I think it has been a bit quiet in there I think of late).

Big hug

Love Piglet x

"Supposing a tree fell down, Pooh, when we were underneath it?" said Piglet.
"Supposing it didn't," said Pooh after careful thought.

[Karen]

Hi Wendy

These are common aspects of anxiety and panic.

Have a look at some of these previous posts which might help to reassure you:

Depersonalization
D/Personalisation (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2304)
derealisation/depersonlisation (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2512)
Hi new member mom w/ panic and dp/dr (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1239)
Disassociation (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2732)
when will this feeling leave? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2971)
FEELING SPACED! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4079)
?Derealisation (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4682)
My mind and depersonalisation (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5345)
Derealization (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5523)
Surreal, Unreal, Spaced-Out, Derealization etc (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5569)
Weird Feelings in Mind (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5622)
Feel Weird and Confused (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5833)
Is this Depersonlization or something worse? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6009)
Anyone got any positive feedback on DP/DR? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6044)
PMT, tiredness, and feeling of unreality (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6670)
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Derealization (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7230)
Terrifying Depersonalization/Derealization (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7436)

Fear Of death
Fear of death (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=321)
obsession with death, why? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4764)
Fear of death (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4916)
Hello and Fear of dying (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5635)
Scared to Sleep (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6590)


Karen



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[wendy]

Thanks all for replies
Doc has give me some Beta Blockers and Seratine but am too scared to take them because of side effects, wish I could just be brave enough to give em a go,
Take Care
Wendy xx

[andrew england 2]

sorry to hear ur struggling wendy hugzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz