Originally Posted by
gregoryd
I woke up 3 times having an attack.I had nearly no phyisical strength.My muscles were all tensed and my heart felt like it was sinking.I really thought I was dying and after the 3rd one got such a severe anxiety attack that my mouth and tongue went completly dry.I thought I was going crazy and called an ambo and went to the hospital at 4 am.They did tests and I have had multiple tests done since then and they keep saying its panic and anxiety.Because of the toll it took on my mind I was to afraid to sleep for nearly 3 weeks.Also I could not sleep because I was so anxious.I have had to go on meds and hopfully it only short term-(so far I have not had another like that.I am seeing a councillor and thats helping.Sometimes i feel one coming on but now I know what it is.At first i was very afraid when it would start to happen but as each day goes by I say no to the fear a bit more and am hopefull, although sometimes despairing, that I will overcome.