Rough morning

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Rough morning
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Sat, 03-18-2006 - 2:17pm

I woke up early this morning and everything felt just fine.

Jennifer

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Sat, 03-18-2006 - 2:41pm

Sorry you had a bad morning, but congrats on being able to talk yourself down from going to the ER. Being able to confidently tell myself my heart was NOT going to explode or give out made a huge difference for me when my attacks started.

Mine come out of nowhere too. Poor DH tries to understand what causes them, and doesn't understand why I get frustrated when he asks me what I was worried about when it started. I personally think that it's a residual effect from previous stress and anxiety, which I think could be why mine started during winter break instead of at school. I also start with a physical symptom (usually a "startle" heartbeat--skip, extra, whatever it is) that snowballs into an attack.

I can sympathize with the all day thing too. After an attack I am over-aware of my breathing and heartbeats for several hours. Plus, if it's a strong attack, I get soooo tired, especially since the only way for me to get out of a big attack seems to be to cry which always tires me out.

Hang in there...even though you had a PA this morning, it sounds like things are improving in general...

{{hug}}

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Sat, 03-18-2006 - 7:28pm
ITA with Amy. In fact, that's very close to
 

 


 



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Sun, 03-19-2006 - 12:10pm

Thanks ladies,


This morning started off great too.

Jennifer

"Oh, that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evi

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Sun, 03-19-2006 - 12:29pm

Noooo.....don't tell yourself that.

Look at the evidence: you are experiencing the same pattern of symptoms you have exhibited for some time now, with no adverse effects other than the symptoms themselves. You are worried about having another attack, which is making you hyper-aware of the potential warning symptoms, creating a self-fulfilling prophecy--an attack comes on when a possible warning happens, because you are on edge waiting for the next one to hit. You have been worried before. You have either gone to the emergency room, or really wanted to but convinced yourself not you, before and you know that everything they looked at was normal despite feeling the way you do right now.

You *know* how this works. Your body is playing a trick on you. Your best defense is to remind yourself that you know exactly what is going on, you know there is nothing seriously wrong with your body, and you know it will go away. There's nothing to be afraid of, it's just that your body doesn't realize it.

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That's the speech I give myself when I start to panic. I feel like this can't be normal, or safe, and there must be something more serious. But I *know* that's not true and I have to remind myself of that when my body starts flipping out. Also, I've found that if I just give in to the attack and let it run its course, I can get it over with and get on with whatever I'm trying to do more quickly. Otherwise, I stay on the verge of an attack for hours.

Hang in there....this will pass.

{{hugs}}

Amy

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Sun, 03-19-2006 - 12:38pm

Thank you so much.

Jennifer

"Oh, that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evi

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Sun, 03-19-2006 - 12:44pm

Good heavens! That's a shame, Jennifer): Like you, I'm stymied as to what's going on here. It is always possible that you just haven't *righted* yourself since yesterday's attack. I know I have been wary & off balance for awhile after a bad one. Trying not to come up

 

 


 



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Sun, 03-19-2006 - 2:05pm

Jennifer,
Sorry it has taken me so long to respond, I went on a bit of a computer strike after my mid-terms and chat on Thursday, lol, I even refused to look at my comp all day Friday :). I am sorry you had such a rough morning, how have you been doing since then? It is awful how a panic attack can dictate the rest of our day. When I have one I have a tendancy to want to hole up inside my house and not leave.
I hope the increase has helped. Have you noticed any difference in the last couple days? Keep us updated on how you are doing! :)

Andrea

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Sun, 03-19-2006 - 7:49pm
Hello ladies, I was just checking in to see how everyone was doing and read this post. Some of you I don't think I know, as I haven't been on in a while. I can so totally relate to this feeling. My question is how can I do so well for days, and then out of the blue I wake up and feel awful. I try to do the deep breathing, (that works for me), go out for a walk (when the weather is decent).....and tell myself you know you are fine, this will pass. And it does, but it's a killer for a bit. I keep telling myself I am so much better than a year ago, and maybe someday I will be able to get rid of the meds totally.....but for now, when I need one I take one. Hope everyone had a good Sunday,and that all is well this evening. JanW
Jan
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Sun, 03-19-2006 - 8:50pm

Jennifer, It seems you & I are experiencing the same thing.

Sheri Ann

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Mon, 03-20-2006 - 8:09am
I think you are right, Jan.

Jennifer

"Oh, that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evi

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