panicman
08-14-2002, 10:12 PM
I just had my first major panic attack 4 weeks ago, and ever since the day after my panic attack, I feel like I am out of place...like a feeling of unreality, and it's hard for me to concentrate at times I'm always anxious, restless, now it's to the point where i have no appatitie, and when I think about it to much my heart palpatates, I think i'm in depression, is this feeling last forever? anyone know? Has this ever happened to anyone? I know that how i felt 4 weeks ago is not how i feel right now.
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*Raina*
08-15-2002, 02:46 AM
i answered on the depression board. :)
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"That the birds of worry and care fly over your head: This you cannot change; But that they build nests in your hair: This you can prevent." -Chinese Proverb
chriscwharris
08-15-2002, 06:54 AM
hi, happened to me about 3 months ago, very similar experience and after effects. I think the anxiety/stress had been building up until my body finally sent me a warning sign!
I've been up and down since then, some days I don't feel too bad, others I feel awful (like today for example!)
It took 4 or 5 weeks of constant doctors appointments before I was willing to accept what had happened. I'd even had 3.5 days in hospital with chest pains!
I Still get some symptoms that worry me which I'm going to get checked out, but on the whole, I know I'm doing this to myself, even if I can't control it... I'm hoping time will be a healer :)
I've been up and down since then, some days I don't feel too bad, others I feel awful (like today for example!)
It took 4 or 5 weeks of constant doctors appointments before I was willing to accept what had happened. I'd even had 3.5 days in hospital with chest pains!
I Still get some symptoms that worry me which I'm going to get checked out, but on the whole, I know I'm doing this to myself, even if I can't control it... I'm hoping time will be a healer :)
Bubbly20
08-15-2002, 12:31 PM
Panic man
So sorry you have had to go through this, but its good you have found this board so soon..
You will think that these feelings wont go away...but they will! There is lots of help out there ..but accepting and educating yourself about it all will help you through.
Bubbly x
So sorry you have had to go through this, but its good you have found this board so soon..
You will think that these feelings wont go away...but they will! There is lots of help out there ..but accepting and educating yourself about it all will help you through.
Bubbly x
spotty
08-15-2002, 12:37 PM
I felt exactly the same way after my first one. It has taken me a long time to accept what is going on. Have you read "Hope and Help For Your Nerves" by Dr. Claire Weekes? It helped me to understand what anxeity does to your body and why the symtoms happen. I think the key to getting through this is learning to accept it and not be afraid of every little symptom or pain that you have. That is discussed in the book also. I hope you feel better soon.
panicman
08-15-2002, 03:53 PM
I am so glad that I found this board...
Thank you everyone for their support and help through my struggling times....
Every comment is greatly appreciated
Thank you everyone for their support and help through my struggling times....
Every comment is greatly appreciated
lexzander
08-19-2002, 11:28 PM
Hi I was actualy browsing this site to get some info about something unrelated. I just wanted to say that about 20 yrs ago I went through a real tough time. I didn't know what was happening to me. I was at the end of my rope one day and I decided that I was going to ether die in my bedroom or beleive and fight and every day do a little more than I did the day before.Whatever I thought I couldn't do I made sure I did it even just a little. It took a couple of years but it stopped. about ten years after that I discovered I had had a severe Panic Disorder. I haven't had any more symptoms since.I think for me it was the day I somehow realized that the fear and dizziness and depersonalized feelings ect. couldn't actualy stop me from living my life. It felt like hell but I would have to say that every day got a tiny bit brighter and I stopped worrying if it would return because it didn't matter . I WAS GOING TO LIVE MY LIFE AND IT COULDN'T KILL ME AND IT COULDN'T MAKE ME CRAZY!
now I am married with 5 boys (unless that makes me seem crazy) and I love living and traveling which is something I thought I would never ever be able to do. P.S. don't be affraid to do a little therapy either.hang in there IT IS POSSIBLE.
now I am married with 5 boys (unless that makes me seem crazy) and I love living and traveling which is something I thought I would never ever be able to do. P.S. don't be affraid to do a little therapy either.hang in there IT IS POSSIBLE.
panicman
08-19-2002, 11:38 PM
thank you lexzander....I know it's only been 5 weeks with the panic attack but...I have told my self already that my life is too precious for something like to to ruin it...Everyday right now is such a strugle for me..but I will pull through...I am too strong..But it's sooo scary and hard...
bev52
08-20-2002, 01:56 AM
Hey Panicman,
I've been having panick attacks, on and off, for years. The first few were devastating! :eek: I had no idea what was going on with me and constantly worried about "when is it going to happen to me again." I felt so far removed and detached from everyone and everything that I thought I might be in the beginnings of going insane. I would break out in a sweat and perspire profusely. I also found out - it won't kill you and life will go on, we just have to learn how to deal with it. I do everything to help myself that I can http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/idea.gif because I have very little confidence in docs. If you can find a good one - it can be much help.
Someone mentioned this above - the book by Claire Weekes - "Hope And Help For Your Nerves," has probably helped me more than anything. She describes your symptoms and then tells you how to address them. It's a paperback about $6.95 in USA. Best money I ever spent.
Keep posting and let us know how your faring.
Leppi
I've been having panick attacks, on and off, for years. The first few were devastating! :eek: I had no idea what was going on with me and constantly worried about "when is it going to happen to me again." I felt so far removed and detached from everyone and everything that I thought I might be in the beginnings of going insane. I would break out in a sweat and perspire profusely. I also found out - it won't kill you and life will go on, we just have to learn how to deal with it. I do everything to help myself that I can http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/idea.gif because I have very little confidence in docs. If you can find a good one - it can be much help.
Someone mentioned this above - the book by Claire Weekes - "Hope And Help For Your Nerves," has probably helped me more than anything. She describes your symptoms and then tells you how to address them. It's a paperback about $6.95 in USA. Best money I ever spent.
Keep posting and let us know how your faring.
Leppi
panicman
08-22-2002, 08:36 PM
we'll this is paul again, went to the doctor today, and my blood
pressure is normal yay....but he thinks it's kind of weird that i
would be having symtoms of anxiety for sooo long from 1 major panic
attack. As again i'm on meds xanax and zoloft the xanax does calm me
down but zoloft doesn't seem to work yet. I was just wondering if
anxiety
(feeling...derealization...depersonaliza tion...shaking...anxious...har
d to concentrate..feel like i'm going crazy thing could last for 5-6
weeks long after 1 major panic attack?) shoudn't it get gradually
better on a day to day basis and disapear after a while...1 and a
half months seems like a long while to have these symptoms. I seem
to have calmed down just a tad...I guess from accepting that i have
somekind of anxiety disorder...but i want to feel normal again...I
hope the day comes soon... my doc wants to see me next month and if
symptoms havn't gotten better wants to give me an MRI....what the
heck is that...
need your support
paul
pressure is normal yay....but he thinks it's kind of weird that i
would be having symtoms of anxiety for sooo long from 1 major panic
attack. As again i'm on meds xanax and zoloft the xanax does calm me
down but zoloft doesn't seem to work yet. I was just wondering if
anxiety
(feeling...derealization...depersonaliza tion...shaking...anxious...har
d to concentrate..feel like i'm going crazy thing could last for 5-6
weeks long after 1 major panic attack?) shoudn't it get gradually
better on a day to day basis and disapear after a while...1 and a
half months seems like a long while to have these symptoms. I seem
to have calmed down just a tad...I guess from accepting that i have
somekind of anxiety disorder...but i want to feel normal again...I
hope the day comes soon... my doc wants to see me next month and if
symptoms havn't gotten better wants to give me an MRI....what the
heck is that...
need your support
paul
chrysanthemum
08-22-2002, 09:54 PM
Hi Paul,
Sorry to hear that things don't seem to be improving :(
Perhaps your doctor needs to re-evaluate your medication, and put you on a different antidepressant. If he doesn't realise that not all ADs work for all people, then I would advise seeing somebody else; someone with more knowledge and experinece in this field.
I can appreciate that you would be feeling pretty frustrated and disheartened, but hang in therre, my friend, you will feel better.
((((((((((((((((((Paul))))))))))))))))))
best wishes,
Chrys. :)
Sorry to hear that things don't seem to be improving :(
Perhaps your doctor needs to re-evaluate your medication, and put you on a different antidepressant. If he doesn't realise that not all ADs work for all people, then I would advise seeing somebody else; someone with more knowledge and experinece in this field.
I can appreciate that you would be feeling pretty frustrated and disheartened, but hang in therre, my friend, you will feel better.
((((((((((((((((((Paul))))))))))))))))))
best wishes,
Chrys. :)
fazed
08-23-2002, 02:57 AM
PANICMAN,
i feel so much for you..i am currently going through the exact same thing...its been 3 months for me now and im not feeling a bit better.i wake up feeling like im gonna have an attack and go the whole day with that feeling.i swear something else is wrong with me but i hear thats what everyone says.everyday is a struggle for me and i wish i just knew a way to make things go back to the way they used to be..hang in there brother..
scott
scott
i feel so much for you..i am currently going through the exact same thing...its been 3 months for me now and im not feeling a bit better.i wake up feeling like im gonna have an attack and go the whole day with that feeling.i swear something else is wrong with me but i hear thats what everyone says.everyday is a struggle for me and i wish i just knew a way to make things go back to the way they used to be..hang in there brother..
scott
scott
AnxiousGirl
08-29-2002, 02:04 AM
Hello there Paul..... Just wanted to let you know that you certainly are not alone ! Im a 21 year old girl and had my first panic attack about 6 months ago ! I can totally understand the feeling of "unreality" that you have been getting constantly because I get it too and it can be very scary. For 8 weeks I was like a complete zombie, i mean i knew who i was and where i was, but nothing seemed quite real, and to make it worse no-one understood how i was feeling !! Since then I have been taking anti depressants (aropax) and I have my good and bad days.....but unfortunately i still quite reguraly suffer from "disassociation" ....but now i know what it is, and know that i wont hurt me so I just cope ( but trust me i know how hard it is )
Try and keep yourself busy, and surround yourself with all the things/people you love and remember how beautiful life can be, even though it doesn't seem that way right now !!
Remember that you are not alone in this ...... keep happy and take care :)
Leanne
Try and keep yourself busy, and surround yourself with all the things/people you love and remember how beautiful life can be, even though it doesn't seem that way right now !!
Remember that you are not alone in this ...... keep happy and take care :)
Leanne
Aster
08-30-2002, 07:52 PM
Keep posting, Paul. Wonderful, compassionate people on here who love to listen and help!
My situation is a little bit different. For me, when a rare panic attack is over, it's OVER. I just want to go to sleep and I awake feeling fine but depressed that it happened. It makes me feel inferior, somehow. My problem is more having light to medium anxiety under certain circumstances - I think it's more agoraphobia so I've requested an agor. board. Good luck,
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Aster
My situation is a little bit different. For me, when a rare panic attack is over, it's OVER. I just want to go to sleep and I awake feeling fine but depressed that it happened. It makes me feel inferior, somehow. My problem is more having light to medium anxiety under certain circumstances - I think it's more agoraphobia so I've requested an agor. board. Good luck,
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Aster