sickness triggers panic

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Registered: 04-07-2003
sickness triggers panic
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Fri, 12-30-2005 - 12:47am
Hi everyone! I am finally finding some relief from this bug!!
Started with a sore throat now fever chills achy body and fatigue that is
unreal--- I have to take advil allergic to others!! But advil makes me bleed
from my stomach since I have celiac disease!! THIS IS AWFUL!! plus I have horrible nighmares--------- daymares since I am sleeping a lot in the day time!!
ANYWAY I am getting waves of panic and depression from this! Often when I am sick
this happens! My hubby is not helping much since he is being a JERK and nasty to me!!
THIS I DO NOT NEED!! I had to go out and get my own supper I felt so sick I did not think I could make it!! BUT I DID The belly won out!! LOL
I have cried an cried for hours and hours!! I feel so scared and alone I am using my hypnosis tapes that are helping me quite a bit-
Just wonder if anyone else get panic when sick? Hopefully tomorrow I will be better!!
I have had this since Christmas!! ENOUGH!! Hope I do not trigger anyone here! Judy
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Registered: 03-29-2003
Fri, 12-30-2005 - 1:52am

Hi,
I wanted to say I can relate. My anxiety and panic gets a lot worse when I am sick. I just recently had a nasty cold and I started having panic attacks after not having one for atleast 6 months. I think it may be because our bodies are so worn done that we are more easily triggered. Just a theory. Hang in there I am sorry your hubby is being a jerk to you. Being sick is never fun especially when you have the added bonus of feeling all anxious.

Candie

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Registered: 05-26-2003
Fri, 12-30-2005 - 1:53am

Oh Judy here are some gentle cyber hugs ((((Judy)))).

Judy

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Registered: 03-11-2004
Fri, 12-30-2005 - 3:26am

(((Judy))) I am sorry to hear this. I can totally relate to having a legitimate physical illness, but in my head it becomes terrifying & so much more. I imagine all sorts of rare & fatal diseases. I remind myself that this is part of the anxiety. That my thoughts can't harm me. I hope that you'll shake this bug soon. I've heard others say that it hangs around a little longer this year):


In the meantime, I am glad you are using your tapes to get you through. Isn't there something the doc can order for the aches & pains? If you need me, too, I will come down & talk with dh! LOL

 

 


 



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Registered: 03-22-2003
Fri, 12-30-2005 - 9:52am

(((Judy))) I was wondering where you were last night.

Sheri Ann

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Registered: 04-07-2003
Fri, 12-30-2005 - 2:52pm
THANKS FOR THE KIND AND SWEET WORDS!!!
WHY can't the ones we love SEE the pain they cause?
I know it is not deliberate with him if I yell and cry he comes
a running!! But just check in on me is that so hard???
GOOD GOD! His parents Dad died when he was in high school and mother
died while he was in college---- it seriously affected him!!
I KNEW THIS WHEN I MET HIM!! He has not dealt with this horrible loss and
watching his mother die of lymphoma toughened him I BELIEVE!
I have tried everything to get his help but feel sad he cannot do it
on his own------- when I am better he will tell me how worried he was!!
GO FIGURE!! THANK GOD my therapist is encouraging me to LOVE MYSELF and TAKE
CARE OF MYSELF!!! I just have never been mothered and crave it so bad!!
OH JEEEEZ ENOUGH OF ME! THIS IS NOT FATAL GET OFF IT GIRL LOL!!!
THANKS YOU GUYS ARE GREAT!
SHERIANN hopefully after the HOLLY DAYS he will improve they seem to
bring out the beast in so many men!!! and the drinking ARGH!!!
no wonder we suffer from PANIC!!! HATE TO SAY THAT BUT I FEEL IT IS TRUE!!
Take care and hugs to you---- stay away from this bug it is a poop!!!
LOVE TO ALL, Judy
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Registered: 12-28-2003
Fri, 12-30-2005 - 3:28pm

Yes, Judy, I get panic attacks and anxiety when I'm sick. I was sick a few weeks ago and right when I felt it come on I got a huge panic attack. I had several panic attacks that week. And even when my son got sick, I got a panic attack from that. It is horrible. Especially when you are sick with something as simple as a flu or cold.

that stinks that DH is treating you so horribly through this. Just keep doing the meditation tapes and do the best you can to take care of yourself. It will get better!!! *hugs*

Jennifer

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