*screaming*

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Mon, 03-20-2006 - 2:15pm

ARRRGGGHHHH!!!!!!

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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Mon, 03-20-2006 - 2:22pm

((((Jennifer)))) Hang in there, just one step at a time. You are doing the right thing in keeping busy. Perhaps you can call a few friends and just chat for a while. Praying that it fades soon.

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Barb

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Registered: 01-06-2006
Mon, 03-20-2006 - 2:35pm

Hi Jennifer,

I know EXACTLY how you feel. I had that breathing problem for about two maybe three weeks on and off mostly on! I did not feel anxious, no trigger just that horrible, I have to take a deep breath thing. How awful it was. Well yesterday I had it too, then in the evening I came home from my nephews bday where it bothered me but not as much. I decide after I got my boys settled that I would vaccum my husband came home from work jumped in the shower and I kept vaccuming all of a sudden it stopped. It was so weird, Ifelt lighter almost. It just left out of nowhere like it came. That is how it is for me comes from nowhere then leaves! So of course Ive been waiting its return. I am trying so hard to be careful (tiptoeing around it) not to invite it back. I am afraid that that will bring it back!!

I try too to keep myself busy but I always go back, it is so hard. I think I am going to try to read a book (in my free time-lol) a good book to distract me!

Just wanted to let you know I know how you feel, it is horrible, but maybe after a day or two of none youll really forget about it and it will stay away for awhile, it feels so nice when it's gone:)

The other day when I couldnt breathe deeply this is what I tried and it did work.

I decided I wasnt going to take that deep breath my mind kept telling me i needed, of course I worried Id die if I didnt but Im still here. So instead of taking it I told myself over and over I am breathing I am fine I dont need to take a deep breath. Then I would say It is -day- at -time- and I am fine, over and over and over. It did work some of the time. Maybe that will help your panic.

today is MOnday March 20 at 333 pm, everything is fine, today is monday march 20 at 333 everything is fine, today is monday march 20 at 333 everything is fine.....

HUGS
Kathy

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Registered: 04-21-2004
Mon, 03-20-2006 - 5:02pm
I know exactly how you feel. Everything is okay and then bam! a panic attack from nowhere. All of a sudden your life is all about worrying when the next one will come. Of course distracting yourself helps but it's hard to distract yourself 24 hours a day. I wish there was something hugely profound or something that I could tell you that would make the anxiety stop. Believe me, if there was I would have done it ten years ago! ;) All I can say is that you aren't alone. I thought I was for a very long time and it made things so much worse. I guarantee that anytime you need to talk there will be at least one of these women online. At least that's my hope! lol. I hope you feel better soon. One more thing to remember: This too shall pass. Four small words that have gotten me through some rough times.
Hugs
Robin
Mommy to Lukas Lee
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Registered: 03-22-2003
Mon, 03-20-2006 - 5:23pm

Jennifer, I'm feeling the same exact way.

Sheri Ann