I had my first panic attack at the start of April. Looking back, I think it was the climax to all my obsessing, which I think have been doing for months over my health and that of my sons. He had suffered various childhood illnesses since Christmas nothing serious just the normal, colds, stomach flu etc but I was worrying myself stupid that he was seriously ill. Then my attentions turned to me and I started to believe that I had a serious illness. I managed to convince myself that I had developed a blood clot from taking the mini pill. ( I have since stopped taking this ). This started because I was sleeping on the floor next to my son's bed one night when he was poorly and I awoke in the middle of the night with a dead leg which I couldn't move for a split second. Writing it makes it sound soo silly!
I think I'm making me sound a lot worse than I really am. I have not stopped doing all the things I normally would. Although immediately after my panic attack I just wanted to stop in bed all day. My Doc prescribed Prozac but I haven't taken it because of the side effects and plus I would like to overcome this without drugs. I have a few questions that I am hoping somebody could answer for me just to put my mind at rest a bit:
1. When I had my panic attack in April I called an ambulance (embarrassing I know!! ) they carried out a test on my heart an ECG? I think it's called and they also did another at the hospital ( a quick 5 minute job ) . Would this have picked up any problems I could have with my heart?
2. I often get tingling feelings in my right ankle and foot is this also a symptom?
3. I suffer very badly from chest pains / tight chest even when I do not feel particularly anxious. Why?
4. I often feel that I will always feel anxious. PLEASE tell me that some of you have completely overcome this! Can it disappear as quickly as it came?
5. I often feel like I want to suddenly jump up and go mad waving my arms around and scream – it that a symptom too?
I am trying to help myself as much as poss. ( I have been reading this board and site for weeks)I am taking a multi vit,and Fish oil. I have invested in Bach rescue remedy and I am also taking some herbal tablets called Stressless – only one three times a day though, rather than the two it recommends . Any more advice would be very welcome. You all seem so kind and normal ( I have had a quick look at your photos ) – meant in the kindest way! – Sorry to go on a bit.
Thanks x