ANYONE HAVE THE SAME SYMPTOMS

[samses]

Hi I am 27 years old and I have had panic attacks/anxiety for the past 5 years. It is now at the point where it is taking over my life. When I have a panic attack I can't sit still I have to contantly walk around I feel like I can't breathe and it is the worst feeling. I get dizzy and irritable and can't make myself calm down. i have racing thoughts and finally when it is over I still am very panicky and anxious. The worst part is I have a one year old and I feel like I am making her miss out on a lot because of the way I feel. I can't even drive to the store with her and take her shopping because I get so panicky. I would love to just take her to the mall and walk around but I can't and it really sucks. Can anyone relate or help me?? Please I will take any advice and help I can get at this point. Thank you.

 

[recluse]

I get that too, i have to pace around.

 

[AdamG]

Hi I am 27 years old and I have had panic attacks/anxiety for the past 5 years. It is now at the point where it is taking over my life. When I have a panic attack I can't sit still I have to contantly walk around I feel like I can't breathe and it is the worst feeling. I get dizzy and irritable and can't make myself calm down. i have racing thoughts and finally when it is over I still am very panicky and anxious. The worst part is I have a one year old and I feel like I am making her miss out on a lot because of the way I feel. I can't even drive to the store with her and take her shopping because I get so panicky. I would love to just take her to the mall and walk around but I can't and it really sucks. Can anyone relate or help me?? Please I will take any advice and help I can get at this point. Thank you.

You are definitely not alone.

Those symptoms are textbook... same as mine. I'll be 27 in about two weeks.

Does your chest feel tight, too? Or does it ever feel like, even though you're breathing, the air you're taking in isn't doing as much as it's supposed to?

Are you exhausted when it's over, like you could sleep for a week?

No, you're not alone.

The biggest thing, the thing that seems to be helping me so far (panic attacks on and off my whole life), is to remember when you're having one that you AREN'T going crazy, you AREN'T losing yourself, and you AREN'T dying. You're gonna be OK.

The thing to remember when you aren't having a panic attack? That even if you DO have one, it's not that big of a deal. I know that sounds like crazy talk but it's true.

Also, if you're home, breathing into a paper bag for a minute or so really seems to help - this was recommended to me by my Dr. and he was right. I can explain why in another post if anybody wants me to.

 

[recluse]

I am also 27! I have a tight feeling in my chest and throat as if i am suffocating, racing thoughts and clammy feet and hands.

 

[milo001]

i don't have that.but when i'm nervous,anxious and scared i'll feel like i can't sit still.sorry,can't help you.you can talk to psychologist about this.wish you all the best.

 

[chris420]

Have you tried meditation?? It helped me.

 

[samses]

As far as medication goes I was on Lexapro for about 4 years and in the beginnig it worked wonderfully. I felt so much better and so much more "NORMAL". I actually stayed on it during my pregnancy and I felt great for the most part. After I had my daughter I would say about maybe 3 months I started to have panic attacks again. So I went to my doctor and he upped my lexapro to 20 mg and I didn't feel any better. So then I started to go a psychiatrist and she honestly did not help me at all. She put me on effexor and again no real difference. So I weened myself off that. Then it started to get really bad and I went back to my GP and asked him about prozac so I went on that I started with 20 mg then went up to 40 and now I am on my way back off of it because I don't feel any better. My feeling is that if I am not getting any relief then why take a medicine that is not helping!!! I have had xanax all along and I take that only of it gets really bad. Which honestly feels like everyday I just started to go to these group meetings called Recovery Inc. and the first couple of times really seemed to help me. Its kind of interesting it is for all kinds of mental health issues anything from panic attacks, anxiety,depression and the list goes on. If anyone is interested they have a website and they have meetings all over the country. It's www.recoveryinc.org. So anyways I try to go to these at least once a week and I feel good after but then I feel like I slump back into all my symptoms. Does anyone else get these when they drive and what do you do? I can't stand to not be able to take my daughter anywhere and I just want to be normal!!!!!!! Thanks for everyones input I really appreciate it and if anyone else has advice please help. Thanks so much!!

Samantha

 

[AdamG]

I am also 27! I have a tight feeling in my chest and throat as if i am suffocating, racing thoughts and clammy feet and hands.

Well, how bizarre is that? Ours must be the common age group for this affliction. As I said, I've dealt with it my whole life here and there, but not with such frequency or severity as I have lately.

The tight chest, throat, and clammy hands and feet are because you're hyperventilating.

You have a panic attack, which messes up your breathing - you breathe too deep and/or too fast, and you subtly hyperventilate, which actually throws off the Ph Balance in your body (making your system slightly more alkaline than normal) which results in all the physical symptoms we're talking about.

The tight chest is actually from your diaphragm. The worst of that feeling is like right below your chest, right? Right where your chest turns into abdomen (kind of in a line beneath your pectorals)? That's your diaphragm tightening up. Not gonna kill you, but it sure is upsetting.

Here's a tip - since no one wants to stop themselves from breathing (it's just hard to make yourself do), breathe into a paper back for about 10-20 seconds. You'll recirculate the carbon dioxide into your body and this will help restore your natural Ph Balance. The tightness and tingling should fade.

 

[lunarskye]

no im more of a social phobe/BDD :\

 

[dan_e]

breathe into a paper back for about 10-20 seconds. You'll recirculate the carbon dioxide into your body and this will help restore your natural Ph Balance.

Very interesting. I wondered how/why this would help. Guess I'll have to start carrying a paper bag around with me :lol: .

 

[Raynor]

Hiya...
i have had this problem for so long years.. i have a little girl who is 4 years old and it is hurtful to know that you feel this way thinking that they are missing out but the more you think this way the moe you will get anxious..
Iwas determined that with my anxiety i would never get home if i went out and your brain just takes over to the point of thinking things that are so emagined its unreal... i was crying wen i read this cause i know EXACTLY how you feel!... i have done loads of reserch and it has helped me emansly and that is what has worked for me but you also have to live with it not like you are against it or it against you... onest you will get through it or at least not let it take over youi

Dont worry bout your little one as you will get there in the end and you will wonder why you ever worried in the first place... good luck for you and your childs future

XRaynorX

 

[babegolden20]

I totally understand you. I hate the irregualr breathing esp if your in a place with alot of ppl then you feel like an outcast or somthing