Hi guys
I had an awful panic attack today it’s been a long time since I had a bad one
My morning was normal I was fine all morning apart from the usual daily anxiety issues I deal with
I went for a 30 min walk when I got home I decided to cut my hedge in the front garden I had eaten my breakfast about 10.30am went for my walk at 12.30 so this was about 1-1-30ish
I thought I would do that first then have lunch
I should mention here I have fibromyalgia and have problems with my upper back neck and shoulder muscles I did the hedge all felt ok but worn out came inside prepared my lunch
I was sat replying to messages I had received while I had been busy and my arms started tingling and aching definitely a symptom I have had before never know if it’s caused by my fibro or my anxiety
I sat with my phone and all of a sudden I started to feel like my heart was racing I checked my Fitbit my heart rate had gone up to 116 I actually said out loud oh my god completely lost it and spent the next 30 mins-ish in a complete panic attack I tried so hard to work myself through it but I was getting worse so I went and woke my husband who was having a nap
It took him about 15 mins to calm me down right now I am sat alone again with my dinner and I am petrified of it happening again
Has anyone ever heard of muscle issues causing a panic attack? When my arms ache I panic that it’s my heart and I’m about to die ( this stems from my mam suddenly dying 11 years ago of a heart attack I have been in the grips of this awful disorder ever since
Just wondered if anyone can relate
Thank you so much