panic while riding train

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Registered: 09-20-2006
panic while riding train
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Wed, 09-20-2006 - 12:07pm
I will try posting a message in the hope that it at least relieves my aniexty. a few nights ago i woke in the middle of the night, got up from bed, and discovered that i was extremely dizzy, and that my heart was racing; long story short it ended with an ambulance ride and hospital visit. then the morning after as i was to begin courses, i had another while riding the train to university, and still another today. to the point that i have to exit the train and call for a taxi to bring me home. i have no idea where this has come from or how i can stop this. i carry a plastic bag with me now, as well as homeopathic calming pills. has anyone had this experience, and perhaps could offer certain advice. i have already consulted a doctor who has helped me to realise that nothing will happen to me, even though at times i am shaking so badly that i cannot take another step. it is fine to know that there are things i can do to stop the attacks once they come, but how can i keep them from coming? i mean these attacks keep me (for the moment) in doing things i enjoy and want to do. my many thanks in advance.

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Registered: 03-22-2003
Tue, 09-26-2006 - 3:44pm

Sure, I just looked it up in my "Don't Panic" book by R. Reid Wilson, PhD and here is what it says:


MVP is found in approximately 5-15% of all adults and is especially prevalent among young women.

Sheri Ann

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Registered: 09-20-2006
Wed, 09-27-2006 - 9:17am
Dear Sheriann
Wow, thank you so much for the information and taking the time to write everything out. In fact when I was diagnosed with the condition, it was treated like no big deal, and i had accepted that many people have it and that it is not dangerous ( it is apparently inherited as my grandmother has it too). but since my little fiasco on the train I am way more aware of what my heart is doing the entire time and if it will hold out through all of this nonsense that i am putting myself through. you know i caught myself once while laying in bed counting my heartbeats before i went to sleep? i had to tell myself to cut it out, but sure now i am way more aware when the little guy skips a beat or flutters, i think too that recently that has contributed to my further anxiety, then i got totally warm. it is really like if i have the time to think about it then it is at its worst. thanks again for the information, it is good to know that while it doesnt cause anxiety, it does make me think way too much about it, and therefore much worse. i even do this while sitting in my courses, geez sometimes it is great to write this out to learn what my silly habits are about this. i am so worried about the next one that i almost (not really) wish it would just happen just to get it over with, i know that sounds strange, it actually nearly happened in my doctors office yesterday while waiting; i thought ok good but then got into my breathing exercises and calmed down enough to wait. my goodness i am rambling, sorry about that, best wishes, L
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Registered: 04-18-2003
Wed, 09-27-2006 - 11:38am

You are very welcome!

Sheri Ann

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