Sorry for not replying sooner to your question...Unfortunately everything related to panic attacks I'm an oasis of information since I spent most of my life dealing with them...It's still fools me...I call it my BEAST...Panic attacks can mimic any kind of illness that one person is scared of...Some panic attacks can even mimic heart attacks, strokes anything you can imagine. As of me on that specific day where it did mimic a stroke like episode, I was sitting at my computer when all of the sudden I felt weird and weak and these symptoms immediately scared the living hell out of me which immediately triggered a huge sense of panic where all of the sudden my left cheek, my left arm became lightly but not heavily numb (my OK side). I screamed out loud that I was having another stroke and to call 911 and I laid down on the floor. My heart was pounding hard and I had problems breathing. A few minutes after I had laid down on the floor I noticed that I wasn't numb anymore and was feeling ok except for my fast and hard beating heart. I went to the ER just in case but was sent home and told that it had been a panic attack...BTW...A few days ago I had the same thing happen to me again and this time I didn't call 911 and waited for it to pass and remained much more calm and it did go away a few minutes later. I went to the doctor today (I had an appointment) and had my Paxil raised up a little to fight the anxiety I'm having regarding all the stress of having another stroke. Hope this answered your question...If you have some more don't hesitate to ask.
I don't if this is a good idea or not but when I feel anxious I try the "coordination test" i.e. if I can move my fingers like I have been and can write and stuff then I know its just me.
Anxiety really is kind of a disease all in itself.
Anxiety really is kind of a disease all in itself.
Absolutely. Anxiety/panic attacks can be totally crippling.
I had a few panic attacks after my husband died and they were very frightening. I didn't want to take any drugs, so I learned to concentrate on my breathing until they passed.
Chloe,
I am so sorry about your husband is gone now. That is so sad and I know hard to deal with. But you seem like you are doing well, I hope your friends here can help some and make you smile sometimes. I have told my wife Anita that I hope we can "go together" Because I don't know if I could live without you. So my heart goes out to you Chloe.
I also have panic attacks. it was nothing about my stroke. Believe it or not, I played in bands for years. And I could have a panic attack, while playing. It was so scary. I had to eventually stop playing live music because of my panic attacks. I felt like I wasn't there but kept on playing for some reason. if that makes sense.
Tim
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My lady friend admitted to feeling panicky while on the phone with me. Interesting. I bet a lot more people than we think feel anxious and panicky without ever admitting or talking about it. I have this thing where I get panicky in back seats of cars. I just tell everyone I get carsick back there.
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Hey Max,
I am glad you brought the whole thing up about panic attacks. And I think you are correct. That it may be more common than we think and people just don't talk about it, because it is so understood. I know that I never did talk about it. The only time I ever told someone, other that my wife. This guy asked me to play my guitar and my wife sing in a fund raiser for young kids that have been abused and helping them. I know there was going to be 800 - 1000 people there. There was even Ben E. King there "Stand By Me" David Spencer "Give Me Some Lovin" And Gene Cornish from the Rascals "It's a Beautful Morning" was there too. I had to tell him, that I was honored to be asked to do that, but I was afraid I may have a panic attack, and I just don't play live anymore.
So it killed me not to play one more time in my life, to something that was so special, but the panic attack thing made me say no.
so it is real. So thanks, Max for bringing that up. After my stroke too, I like to just stay home. That is just my life now and it is a good life, I have no complaints.
God Bless,
Tim
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hi, just popping in to say a quick hellow to my new family and friends and say thank you one and all for your kind comments and posts. i went through a bad couple of weeks feeling sorry for myself and thanks to all of you i am feeling much better kind regards dunwack.
Very glad to hear you're feeling better Dunwack! Sometimes chatting with people who have similar (or worse) problems than we have helps put things into perspective!
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hi, just popping in to say a quick hellow to my new family and friends and say thank you one and all for your kind comments and posts. i went through a bad couple of weeks feeling sorry for myself and thanks to all of you i am feeling much better kind regards dunwack.
Dunwack,
I cannot tell you how happy I am to see your greeting and know that you are feeling better. You will have up days and weeks and down days and weeks from this point forward, but I truly hope that your up times far outnumber the darker ones.
Please keep posting. Your story and spirit provide inspiration for others.
Me especially! I have my own down in the dumper periods and knowing that you're out there, feeling better, made me feel better today, for sure.
Casey
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I, too, had good days, and bad. On the good days, I felt like I could do anything - even things that are still impossible. As time went on for me, my good days just became "normal" days. I don't really have bad days anymore.
I feel especially invincible before I get out of bed. I make grand plans for the day ahead. Then I get out bed, and reality hits...
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hi tim, i was never a heavy drinker i would meet up with my mates every sunday lunch time and have a few pints of guinness while discussing our favourite topic, football. that was the only day i would out for a drink, since my stroke i no longer drink guinness. because i had to have surgery on my neck arteries being the cause of my stroke which were 70 to 80% blocked i had two seperate ops at the royal london hospital having them cleaned out, and a lot of nerve tail ends were severed, which altered my sence of taste. now my once favourite drink tastes awful, now idrink the odd bottle of cider which tastes ok. i no longer meet up with my mates on sundayfor our social gathering. this dam stroke has taken so much of my life from me and my loved ones regards pat/ dunwack.
Hello dunwack.
Yes your stoke made your life so different. Look my friend. You have 2 choices. Either move on with your life or wallow in you own misery. It is up to you. and only you. You must pick one. There are thousands of people that have a stroke everyday.... yes everyday. so you must choose what your life will be from now on. I love you buddy and hope that it wasn't too harsh on you. But you have to move on with your life. Would you like to hear how many things I lost after my stroke???? everything. yes everything Is gone like a hurricane.. It takes time, but you can get over this. Start on your recovery today. Right now. Do I have to come over there and beat you up and smack you around or what? Wake up. It is a new life for you so you must embrace it.
God Bless,
Tim
I am recovering from a stroke on my left side on July 17 2021 pretty much the same story but I went down the steps on my butt because I knew I couldnt walk but the next day I was draging my self around holding on to things. I'm taking Plavix and another blood presure Med added to the one I was taking. i was having the light flashing thing also but thought it was a eye problem. I called 911 and took an asprin which was the best thing I could have done. Are you taking Phy therapy thats important just keep trying to do the things you used to do and you will get better everyone is different so hang in there and dont give up. Hugs I hpoe we can be there for each other Hugs Carol
Hello...I'm new on this site and I need to talk about one of the worst day of my life...On March 31st of this year (last month) I had a stroke. Prior to my stroke I had a light migraine (nothing big and was not the first time) that lasted 4 days and on the last day (the day of my stroke) I woke up that morning with a tiny blind spot in my right eye and a sensitivity to light. I blamed it on the migraine cause internet said that they can sometimes do that and took tylenol and went on with my day. Later that afternoon this same migraine was accompained with ocular zigzagging flashing light patterns in both eyes that lasted about 20 minutes but since this was not the first time I had this type of migraine with aura I wasn't worried about it. At 18H30 I took a warm bath and was feeling much better and at 19H30 I was at my computer writing a message to a friend when all of the sudden in a time frame of about 5 seconds starting from my forehead down to my toes my complete right side went deeply numb. I immediately stood up in a panik and screamed out loud that I was having a stroke or a heart attack and to call 911. My eldest son did the 911 and I layed down on the couch. My complete right side was still very numb and I was so nervous that my heart was pounding hard and my whole body was shaking. I was trying to remain as calm as I could to not aggravate my case but it was hard. About 5 minutes after my right side came back to normal but I stayed on the couch and was waiting for the ambulance to arrive. About another 5 minutes later the whole thing restarted again exactly the same way as the first time and ended exactly the same way it did 5 minutes later. When the paramedics arrived (took about 20 minutes) my right side was back to normal but as they were taking my vital signs the whole process restarted a 3rd time but this time the numbness never went away to this day and it has now been a month. Since then my whole life has never been the same and there are so many days I feel so bad that I wonder how I'm going to pull through this. I have so many questions without answers and I'm so scared about my futur. I need to talk to someone...Thanks...
Linda
My stroke also was in March of this year. I had no idea I had had one until
I went to the doctor after a couple of days with a mild headache. Had a CT done and was told on Friday of that week that I had a mild stroke. I had no
affects other than my left hand had a weird touch sensation, which has cleared up and I can't hear. I play the piano at church and I can't hear the
music. There are notes that I play that I simply cannot hear so everything
sounds far away. This is very frustrating. Sometimes I don't know if I am
playing the correct notes ot not. I have had a hearing test and it has come back normal except for a slight hearing loss that doctor said was normal for my age. I live alone and I don't sleep well at night for fear I will have another
stroke that will leave me disabled. I am on Plavix but it makes my skin smell
awful. When I use the bathroom it smells like chemicals. I am also taking a
low dose aspirin 4 times a week.
I had my stroke on July 17th 2012 I was on my PC when I started to feel numb on my left side face arm and then leg. I went down stairs on my butt because I was draging my foot. Was in the house onlywith my 94 year old Mom I told her I didnt want to scare her but I was going to call 911,just then the Lord sent my daughter to be here with my Mom and then my husband came home at the same time. They gave me a Cat scan which showed nothing.Then gave me a room to Observe me for three days,I had a neck Sonogram for arteries then one also for my heart then an MRI which showed I had a stroke which affected my left side. But 2 day in hosp I could move my leg and stand and hold on with help the next day I could walk holding on to things,was sent home the next day. I improved everyday but have balance problems but they are not to bad. I went to therapy and now do exersices on my own and have gotten nice tips from great people on this board. I relize I am luckier than most .You have to do the therapy and know that it takes time to repair your brain always ask ouestions and search the internet for answers make sure you trust your Dr. if not get a new one, go with your gut.[You now know what it feels like to have a stroke so 911 is the answer you can't worry if you will have another that does you no good, I take Plavix and blood presure meds. I have harding of my arteries in my brain so keeping my blood thin is the trick. I also took a 81 mg asprin before I called 911 and think it helped the blood to thin. Our brains are great healers so when you need to question someting iy never hurts to ask.I really belive God have us this great brain but he put it in our body for us to take care of. I pray for everyone on this board to find the answers they need. There is a great book called MY STROKE OF INSIGHT after tou read what this woman has went through you will know you can do it to. her name is Jill Bolt Tayor you can bring her up on UTube also. I have the book and told my Husband and Family to please read thid book incase I were to have another stroke. Hugs and prayer to all. Carol
Did you ask or read about the side affects of Plavix is it really the plavixor is it working with some herbal you take. The plavix I'm told is great for thining the blood that should stop you from having another stroke. Can you tell by looking at the keys your playing if they are the right keys if they are I would keep playing those keys over and over again to teach your brain again. I also forget sometime that I have to keep doing the balance excerises to teach my brain to rebalance. talk later Hugs Carol
Do I have to come over there and beat you up and smack you around or what? Wake up. It is a new life for you so you must embrace it.
