Is this just a different kind of panic attack?

[Scarlett77]

Hi,

Last night as i was trying to get to sleep, my throat became really dry and kind of felt like it was really tight, it gave me a dry cough so i had some water but this didn't stop it. I could breathe ok, but it felt strange, and i started worrying that i wouldn't be able to. i felt anxious but i reckon this was just because i was worrying about what was happening. i managed to get to sleep in the end, but this morning i still feel a bit iffy.

I have social phobia and agoraphobia so i have experienced lots of anxiety/panic attacks before, but never this kind of thing, does it sound like a panic attack? I have had a particularly stressful week, but i've had worse ones and never had this before. Anyway i'm probably overreacting, if so sorry for going on!

Scarlett

[jo61]

Hi Scarlett, unfortunately with anxiety once you think you've had all the symptoms another one jumps up and bites you on the bum. I sometimes wake up during the night with a fear of not being able to breathe. I try to slow down my breathing and that seems to bring it back to normal. If you're worried, run it by your GP.

[Jaco45er]

Hi Scarlett

I get that throat sensation alot. It feels like a lump or like a tightening, years ago I would stress it was something sinister but now I just accept its an anxiety symptom.

I agree with Jo, once you get your head around one symptom another hits you, then you freak out thinking "THIS CAN'T BE ANXIETY", but then we find out, it is.

I am pretty sure its just anxiety so try not to worry


Btw, iffy? is that a technical term?

Take Care

Jaco

[Scarlett77]

Thanks to both of you for your replies and you made me laugh with your 'iffy' comment jaco lol

Scarlett

[jacq]

Hi Scarlett, this is also my bugbear at the moment and it is really frightening . No matter how much i tell myself that it just anxiety when it happens i feel like i cant swallow and i am going to choke, coughing makes it feel worse and i am constantly clearing my throat, i take tunes everywhere with me now so my throat doesnt get to dry and to try and clear muccus Too much info i know but it feels terrible.
I was told to hum when your throat feels tight as it relaxes the muscles, i am also learning tapping. Jo your are so right about symptoms waiting to jump up and bite you i have had so many i have lost count, but when i think back to the first time 20 years ago with the butterflies, trembling and sweating and then i thought it was the end of the world and it couldnt feel any worse, Boy was i wrong That seems like a walk in the park to what has happened since. But i am sure if i could just get over this symptom i would be able to cope a lot better though my husband assures me i have said that countless times before only to run to him with another new symptom or pain (he reckons i am a medical mystery as i have had breast cancer brain tumours ulcers thrombosis mouth cancer and plenty more and i am still ALIVE) Sound familiar?
Loopylynns husband made a comment at the midland meet up that is so true, "you are all in the same boat, unfortunately it is the titanic and it is sinking fast" hey -how better learn to swim!!

Jacqui x

[looking4answers]

hi,
Dont know if this will help you at all.. but recently i have had the breathing thing a lot..I get hot in the face before I go to bed and I dream anxious odd dreams and I wake up exhausted and feeling sick to my stomach and the breathing thing..well I thought it was just hayfever or sinus but must be a subconcious anxiety I am having or just being plain tired from not sleeping well.Yes i think what you are experiencing is the same thing I have been recently although my mind refuses to believe it because normally I don't usually get anything like that.. Hope this helps a little ..seems to be a common thing with anxiety sufferers..