toffeebluenose
17-06-11, 10:06
Hi all
New to this so please bear with me :)
I was just wondering if anyone else suffers from this.
Last August I woke up and suddenly became acutely aware of my breathing. It freaked me out .. I paniced and it spiralled a variety of thoughts such as what if I forget to breathe etc etc
2 days prior to this my Dad had what we thought at the time was a Heart attack so maybe this triggered the thought?
Within a week or so it subsided .. but returns every now and then .. in particular yesterday with real force. I was just sitting there thinking nothings bothering me much and then boom I started thinking about my breathing !
Up until last year i'd never once thought about it .. but I understand now that we breathe automatically .. it's not possible to forget to breathe etc etc so the thought has become more of an annoyance/frustration than a panic.
I have been troubled by anxiety and panic attacks for the last 8 months ..
I came off long term medication (paroxetine) in Sept, my relationship broke down (have since got back together) and am trying to cope as best I can with the help of CBT every two weeks, although the appoitment is just telephone based. When I have these 'episodes' I do wonder if I should go back on medication just so I can lead a 'normal' life as I seem to constantly worry about something .. mainly my health, but for no logical reason as I am a resonably fit 35yr old !
If anyone out there experiences similar I would like to hear from you .. maybe your coping mechanisms .. or if anyone has any thoughts/advice this would be very welcome!
New to this so please bear with me :)
I was just wondering if anyone else suffers from this.
Last August I woke up and suddenly became acutely aware of my breathing. It freaked me out .. I paniced and it spiralled a variety of thoughts such as what if I forget to breathe etc etc
2 days prior to this my Dad had what we thought at the time was a Heart attack so maybe this triggered the thought?
Within a week or so it subsided .. but returns every now and then .. in particular yesterday with real force. I was just sitting there thinking nothings bothering me much and then boom I started thinking about my breathing !
Up until last year i'd never once thought about it .. but I understand now that we breathe automatically .. it's not possible to forget to breathe etc etc so the thought has become more of an annoyance/frustration than a panic.
I have been troubled by anxiety and panic attacks for the last 8 months ..
I came off long term medication (paroxetine) in Sept, my relationship broke down (have since got back together) and am trying to cope as best I can with the help of CBT every two weeks, although the appoitment is just telephone based. When I have these 'episodes' I do wonder if I should go back on medication just so I can lead a 'normal' life as I seem to constantly worry about something .. mainly my health, but for no logical reason as I am a resonably fit 35yr old !
If anyone out there experiences similar I would like to hear from you .. maybe your coping mechanisms .. or if anyone has any thoughts/advice this would be very welcome!