Pipcat
24-06-11, 11:00
Hey i'm Pip.
Was told about this site by NHS Direct after called them about 3 weeks ago when i had my first major panic attack, Since then i have been diagnosed with panic disorder. I try to live like i used to pre panic (though i have cut out weed and alcohol as they triggered the attacks more) but i now have a fear of eating as it keeps feeling like the food is getting stuck in my throat (if anyone has tips to help overcome this i would be very grateful), I have to have a bottle of water with me at all times so if i have an attack then i can prove to myself my throat isn't closing as i can still drink.
Sometimes the attacks are bad enough that i sleep on the sofa as i get too hot in bed and get more panicky if my partner is next to me and even brushes against me.
The most frustrating thing is i never know why they attacks happen and they can happen so fast even if i am just doing the dishes etc and i always feel so emotional afterwards.
Was told about this site by NHS Direct after called them about 3 weeks ago when i had my first major panic attack, Since then i have been diagnosed with panic disorder. I try to live like i used to pre panic (though i have cut out weed and alcohol as they triggered the attacks more) but i now have a fear of eating as it keeps feeling like the food is getting stuck in my throat (if anyone has tips to help overcome this i would be very grateful), I have to have a bottle of water with me at all times so if i have an attack then i can prove to myself my throat isn't closing as i can still drink.
Sometimes the attacks are bad enough that i sleep on the sofa as i get too hot in bed and get more panicky if my partner is next to me and even brushes against me.
The most frustrating thing is i never know why they attacks happen and they can happen so fast even if i am just doing the dishes etc and i always feel so emotional afterwards.