adrenalin rush or not???? - Panic Disorders Message Board

niecsey · 09-08-2002, 09:15 AM

hi a few of you have mentioned these 'rushes'........ can someone tell me if they are experiencing the same as me.
first time l ever had a 'rush' was about 5 years ago. l had been arguing with my boyfriend of then got really upset and got this'feeling' as if something was stroming either side of my back near kidney area then rushed up both of my sides and sort of met further up my back. since that day ive only had it happen the odd time, those of you who have followed my posts the last couple of days will of seen me mention them as ive had2 in 2 days when i have been feeling over anxious. l have just give myself a little scare when i done a search on adrenalin rushes which toook me to adrenalin disorders. l did have my blood checked for all kinds early last year, dont know whether adrenalin ? were part of that test. the 'rushes' im experiencing last for seconds maybe 10 but it feels ahell of alot longer. l am gonna make an appointment to see my doctor l want to know if anybody else is experiencing the same thing, thanx

spungy · 09-08-2002, 09:51 AM

YES,

I got alot of wierd rushes in the begining.
Mine felt like they started from my adreanal glands and rushed up into my stomache and heart.I haven't had one in a while(thank god).But I'd thought I'd let you know that I have experienced these before.
Spungy

niecsey · 09-08-2002, 10:43 AM

Thanx spungy

the first time i had it happen i never had panic attacks???!!!!!!! or did l??? bloody mystery this body of mine lol id still be grateful if any one else can add to this thanx

Karima · 09-08-2002, 11:30 AM

You know the feeling you get when you are suddenly very frightened by an unexpected event: a strange dog rushing at you, near accident in a car, etc.? That surge you feel is the adrenalin rush. It is supposed to be there at those times. If I get one powerful panic attack the adrenalin race leaves my body exhausted the rest of the day.

You have to get a special test for your adrenal glands to see what your levels are. That is usually when they do the cortisol check and that should be done twice...once in the a.m. and again in the p.m.

Adrenal exhaustion is something that needs immediate attention. It is just another lab and your doc should be okay with it especially as we get hit with these attacks back to back over a period of time...hope that helped answer your question...

niecsey · 09-08-2002, 11:52 AM

thanx karima, have you had this done??? l know what your saying about a dog coming after you etc i can have a fright and nothing go haywire, it must be when im sensitive to it all. have you had this test? wot happened to you? l cant say how i feel exactly afterwards, shocked, scared, bewildered, i feel tired/exhaused when i am anxious. incidently, l believe my first panic attack started atthe dentists its along story and to be blunt it wasnt very proffesional treating a nervous patient to stories of reviving patients

this happened after i had injection to numb gum area, l was ill for hours the whole panic attack type symptoms. The dentist decided he wouldnt use injections on me with adrenalin in anymore and made a note of it, im wondering if this could have anything to do with it somewhere along the line cos before that experience id only had it happen once before after a big fall out with my so, in anyhow im gonna see my doctor dont wanna leave it to get worse, im grateful for all the replies and it helps if l know im not alone thank you