another panic attack

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Registered: 09-20-2006
another panic attack
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Tue, 10-10-2006 - 1:17pm
Hello to all, well yet another strange thing. I had decided that I would be good to myeslf and made an appointment this evening at the hairdresser. She had just finished washing my hair, I was waiting while she spoke with another client, and within about five to seven minutes, well you can guess. I realised that my heart was racing and thought alright here we go, I managed to keep my head straight to start with breathing, then I excused myself for the bathroom and there did the breathing into a plastic bag. Thank god that it worked well enough to get me stable on my feet again, I was shaking and freezing and dizzy, but I did it well enough to excuse myself (man how embarressing), the woman was usper nice. I said that I hadn't eaten well, and that I was dizzy (which is true), but said nothing of panic. I left promising to return. I just don't understand this because it was a calm relaxing environment; there was no stress involved. Does anyone have experience with trying to identify a trigger in a calm situation. thanks all in advance. l.

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Registered: 11-22-2005
Thu, 10-12-2006 - 3:58pm
I used to get them all the time at the hair dresser. Never knew why. I thought maybe it was because I had to sit still with someone being close to me and if I were to get nervous they would be able to tell.

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Registered: 01-05-1999
Thu, 10-12-2006 - 4:07pm

Yup, you said something that I can relate to (I just posted here today if you want to read my story :) ). Since I had some food issues recently that made me flee to a restroom during dinner I'm now nervous dining out because I have a fear it's going to happen again. I have to talk myself into relaxing during the drive to work and home or anywhere. I've been driving for 30+ years so why now am I anxious? It just doesn't make sense. With me it's more psychosematic (sp?) since it's fresh in my mind. I'm hoping after this weekend I get back to feeling like my old self.

Bennie

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Registered: 01-05-1999
Thu, 10-12-2006 - 4:14pm

Hi Lola,

Now you see this week when my panic attacks started up again I told people. I approached one of my mom's friends who I meet at the gym and I asked her if she's ever had them. She told me she did for all of her life until 50 when she went on Xanax and realized there was another way to live along with both of her daughters-in-law who are my age. I spoke with other ladies at my gym and some at work. They all sympathized with me, encouraged me and told me it might be peri-menopause. Not that this helped calm my nerves but in the back of my mind I could tell myself it's not psychological (at least for now) but hormones and it did help me just a little (very little but I think you get the point).

I was at my hair dresser's this week and she's only 41, younger than me and going through menopause so we chatted it up like crazy. She told me she too has attacks and even went to the hospital thinking she was having a heart attack. It helps to talk with people you know so that you can exchange ideas and sympathize together. At least that's how I feel and after checking out boards on I-Village I KNOW I'm not alone with my issues.

I hope you are feeling better today.
Bennie

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Registered: 03-22-2003
Thu, 10-12-2006 - 7:07pm
I am sure the beauty shops here it alot from clients.

Sheri Ann

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Registered: 03-22-2003
Thu, 10-12-2006 - 7:08pm
Bennie, I didn't eat out for 6 years!

Sheri Ann

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