Freaking out

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Registered: 09-11-2005
Freaking out
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Sun, 11-06-2005 - 6:12pm
Hi Everyone-
I do not understand. My anxiety/panic attacks seem to be getting worse.
I have such a hard time believing its that and not something physically wrong w/ me. Has that happened w/ others?
I had to leave church today because I got so scared, now I sit and cry because of this fear. I'm 29yrs old, and have always been so out going, and very independent and poof, just like that it has slipped away. Is this something gradually that has been building up for a long time?
I have posted before , but I need so reassurance that what I'm feeling is this. These are my symptoms: arms hurting, headache, and just feeling out of it!!
Please help!
Thanks, Donna
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Registered: 03-11-2004
In reply to: dcm2005
Sun, 11-06-2005 - 6:45pm

Sorry to hear this, Donna): Sometimes things do get worse before they begin to get better. I think that happens because we want so much to be able to *find* something wrong with us & be able to fix it. Then, it takes sometime to come to grips with our anxiety diagnosis. It isn't easy for us to understand, nor others around us to accept. It probably was always part of your chemical make up, but has reared it's ugly head due to stressful events or life changes or even illness, hormones, etc. I have found it wise to move past the *why* & just focus on the here & now.


Tension can cause the headaches & hurting arms. Try focusing on relaxing each area of your body. Slowly imagine your self becoming limp, like a Raggedy Ann doll. Sometimes, I tense my muscles, then relax them as much as I can. This helps me to realize how wound up I really am. As time goes on, it becomes easier to release the tension & alot quicker. I think many of us can relate to feeling *out of it.* Usually it begins as if things aren't right for me. Then progresses to being an *unreal* feeling. It can mess up my head

 

 


 



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Registered: 09-12-2005
In reply to: dcm2005
Sun, 11-06-2005 - 7:30pm

Hi Donna,

You wrote in the other night, how did it go getting home? I can relate very much to what you are saying. With me it felt very physical, until I finally understood just what these anxiety/panic attacks were all about. In the beginning I truly felt that I was loosing my mind, and to be honest felt that there was something more wrong! I was just not ME. You need to seek medical attention, I take clonazepam and it helps a great deal. At times it will rear it's "head" but I seem to be able to cope, and they are certainly not as intense or last as long. Medication can help, when you find what is right for you. I wouldn't wait any longer, it doesn't have to be so bad.

Keep us informed on how you are doing, Fergie