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[jill]

hi im jill, my panic attacks started 9 weeks ago. going on holiday in the airport 15 mins before going through depature.panic attack lasted right through the flight and airways only stared to open when i got off the plain, i am not even scared of flying. it left me terrfied and feeling
somthing terrible was going to happen, my senses were hightend and i felt as though i was in a dream word, frightend of any sound or suden movement it was really strage. in the week i stayed i had about 5 panic attacks a night even more somtimes because i was having them in my sleep. every day was a challenge i am 40 year of age and i have never in my life felt fear like this.

[sal]

Hi Jill

Welcome to the site.

Sorry to hear how you are feeling and i know how hard it is to understand.

I know what you are saying when you have never felt fear like it, suddenly form no where you feel like you have no control over who you are.

I am pleased you have found this site as you will realise how you are feeling is quite common to anxiety suffers.

You will have to tell us more about yourself.



Love Sal xxxxx

[Karen]

Hi Jill

Welcome to the site. I am sure you will find a lot of support here and everyone is so friendly.

Briary

[Meg]

Hi Jill,

Welcome.

Sorry to hear you had such a rough time away. Were you with your family ?

What thoughts were whizzing through your head just prior to it all. Usually ' what if' ones or concerns about leaving people behind. Had you been unduly stressed the days before this or had a life event in the last few weeks/ months ?

Did you seek medical help - what did they advise ?

Take care and hope you get some rest tonight .



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

[jill]

hi meg yes i did go and see a doctor he told me i was having panic attacts. he put me on a small amount of med told me not to worry just go away and enjoy my holiday, of coure i was frightend to take the med beacause i was not sure what it was but i took it because i was so desparate and scared not knowing the full effects a panic attack can have on someone. i thought when u had a panic attack your airways closed slightly and that was it. so of course i thoght that there was somthing really wrong with me thoght i had a very bad illness, or was losing my mind. now i know that this is not true there a alot of people out there suffaring with the same thing..

[sal]

Hi Jill

Are you still taking the tablets the doctor gave you?

I am pleased you can see how you are not alone in how you feel and there is lots of support for you.



Love Sal xxxxx

[nomorepanic]

Hi Jill

Welcome to the site and message forum.

Was it you that was in chat last night - if so it was lovely to meet you?

Nicola

[sarah]

Hello Jill

Welcome to the site. I hope you can get the support you need here.

How are you feeling now you are back home? Are you still getting panics every night?

take care
love Sarah
xx

[oshun]

hello jill

i think i met you in the chat room last night? it was nice to meet you and the others for the first time. also we are the same age, so i thought i would mention that. its good that your doctor is giving you some help. i remember when i first got this problem some years ago, what a rigmarole it was to get any help!

do you have any idea what triggred the anxiety? you say you are not scared of flying but maybe the stress of being in a confined space? well i hope you feel better soon. nice talking to you, take care

oshun

[Meg]

Hi Jill,

i thought when u had a panic attack your airways closed slightly and that was it
I hope that you have read enough posts nad information now to realise that the truth is just the reverse !! When you panic your lungs actually increase in size ( to enable flight ) so when you feel breathless its because you need to breathe in more air to fill the increased space not that your airways are shutting in any way .

So did you see a doctor when you were abroad ? What did he give you and what did he suggest for follow up ?






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