Yet another new member

[Ptownkid]

Anyone have any insight on any of this? I had another night of not being able to fall asleep. It's such a wierd feeling being almost asleep and then all of a sudden being completely alert and awake and not knowing why. It's kind of frustrating too, yesterday I felt better then ever all day long.

Anyway, thanks for listening.

Bryan

[Meg]

Sorry Bryan ,

I'd missed this somehow .

With your falling asleep thing you are now really sensitive to odd feelings and sometimes we can feel a falling feeling , or a pulsing feeling that we are now aware of but pre panic was just barely noticeable. The pulsing - if you feel it in the throat or abdomen that too is normal but usually goes unnoticed.

It is scary when you get a new symptom. The faintness is likley to be due to either breathing too fast or indeed holding your breath ...

I hav eheard of people who feel tuned out or losing hearing mainly because of the overwhelmingness of it all.

Glad you've been having some great days though ..



Meg

Anxiety is a thin stream of fear trickling through the mind.
If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained.
Robert Albert Bloch

[nomorepanic]

Bryan

I am just listening to the music now. It sounds good! I like Finding Our Way!

I used to able to play the drums so perhaps I could join the band [8D] (except I live in the UK).





Nicola

[Ptownkid]

Meg - thanks for clearing that up, I certainly feel much better!

Nicola - Thank you very much for the compliment, it always nice to hear positive feedback on something I care for so passionately. I really like finding our way as well, especially since it contains some of the most meaningful lyrics i've written to date (at least to me). The chorus sums up my whole view on life quite nicely.

"I'm sure we all have different theories, for how we became based on what we believe in. My beliefs are universal. Don't try and question life, I'm positive I've got this right. Live to live, love and learn."

Cheers

http://systolicmusic.com

[Ptownkid]

So, I made it through the first show we've had since i developed a touch of panic, and it went perfectly fine. Granted, I took a 0.5 mg Lorazepam an hour or two before we played.

Had a small episode today though, and calmed myself down fairly easily, but it was difficult because it was another totally different sysptom. My neck muscles felt all tight, then the usual heart racing and minor nausea. The part I don't understand is when i got home I took a lorezepam because I was still feeling a bit edgy, like there was an attack creeping up, and an hour or so later I got the rush over the whole body thing. I thought the meds are supposed to stop that from occuring?

Anyway, feeling a little better now, tense, but better.

Cheers

[Meg]

Well done on making it through the show with no isuses ....

Meds like lorazepam only work for a very short period of time so if whe they wear off there is still adrenalin racing round your body, you'll still get the effects, especially if you're still creating an adrenalin rush with whats going through your mind.

I think exercise might work well for you when you're feeling edgy.





Meg

Anxiety is a thin stream of fear trickling through the mind.
If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained.
Robert Albert Bloch

[nomorepanic]

Hey

Long time no see!

Glad it went well for you so WELL DONE!

Keep writing - those lyrics are great.

You do so well and you did it so a pat on the back.

When are you touring the UK then?


Nicola