a secret

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Registered: 10-05-2006
a secret
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Wed, 03-28-2007 - 3:14pm
Hello, Ive never told anyone this, but I have severe panic attacks sometimes. Usually it is when I'm riding in a car, or on my husbands motorcycle. I feel like I'm not gonna make it wherever I am goin. I have flashes in my mind.....disturbing ones, where I see myself dead or injured. Graphic thoughts like my head with a pool of blood. Its very bad. I havent told anyone, and I know youre goin to tell me to tell my doc, but its embarrassing. When it happens I try to close my eyes and pray for gods will....whatever he wants to happen will happen, and so far......LOL I get where Im goin safely.......Any wise words 4 me?
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Registered: 03-11-2004
In reply to: meeeeeelee
Wed, 03-28-2007 - 3:52pm

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Hi! Nice to have you in our caring community:) I am sorry to hear that you are suffering. Those sorts of thoughts can be very scary.


I have panic attacks, too. For many years I hid my thoughts & the attacks from family, friends & even my dr. But, when I finally became sick & tired of being sick & tired, it was a relief to tell the doctor & get some help. Anxiety disorders are very common. No matter what thoughts you have, doctors & people in the mental health field have heard these thoughts before & won't be shocked. They have been trained to help you deal with them.


Of course I suggest you see a dr. If you need too, copy off your post & hand it to the dr. Perhaps you could confide in a friend or family member & have them accompany you to the visit. We can't do it for you. You will need to make the first step yourself.


I see in your profile that you have been to our board before. That's great! I hope you've felt better by reading posts by others. There is hope for all of us to learn new ways to deal with our anxiety. Pleae check out the *coping tips & tricks* folder below. GL & GBU! (((hugs))) jan

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Registered: 03-22-2003
In reply to: meeeeeelee
Sat, 03-31-2007 - 10:35pm

Welcome back!

Sheri Ann

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Registered: 10-05-2006
In reply to: meeeeeelee
Sun, 04-01-2007 - 3:59pm
You think maybe I am clausterphobic? I never ever thought that. It's scary thoughts, undesirable thoughts that overwhelm me. I've been thinking tho, and I think it started after a cancer scare I had about a year ago......Just an idea ya know. But I have decided to tell my doc in detail about it at my next visit, whicjh is tomorrow! Thanks 4 your reply.
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Registered: 03-22-2003
In reply to: meeeeeelee
Sun, 04-01-2007 - 6:38pm

Plmk how your appointment goes!

Sheri Ann

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Registered: 04-12-2006
In reply to: meeeeeelee
Sun, 04-01-2007 - 7:28pm

You've found a really supportive place to get answers to any questions that you may have about your panic attacks. I too, have severe panic attacks occasionally, and I have anxiety most of the time.

I hope that you'll stick around.

One thing that I find helps a lot when I'm having a panic attack is that I try to identify what is upsetting me, and I basically talk to myself and tell myself that everything will be ok, and that I just need to think about everything logically. I also practice deep breathing, which I know that a lot of ladies do.

Take care,
El




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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: meeeeeelee
Sun, 04-01-2007 - 8:45pm
I have panic attacks on occasion, myself. I see them for the beasts that they are and try to talk myself through it. Two months ago I nearly called 911, I was feeling that much in control of the attack. After 10 minutes or so, I felt better, though still a bit odd. My bowels always feel loose too, and sometimes have gas and a loose type bm maybe an hour after an attack. This seems to be normal, since your body is responding to flight or fight syndrome and sometimes your digestive system dumps out what it can so you will be able to have the energy to fight off or run away from whatever it is (although panic attacks are resulting from something that isn't there, our bodies do not know this and respond accordingly.) Your secret is safe with us! I, too, keep a lid on my problem. I guess I do not like to bore people nor do I want people to worry about me---and I perhaps I just feel that there isn't anything to be done but live through it. I also like to see myself as strong, in control, and all that crap---and that's a dumb way to be bc none of us can live up to that kind of thing. But as was said earlier do not beat yourself up over any of this--you are only human and this is part of being human. People who never feel anxiety probably aren't living much, anyway--and riding a motorcycle is too much fun to miss! peace,lyn
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Registered: 10-05-2006
In reply to: meeeeeelee
Tue, 04-03-2007 - 11:11am
Yea, I will stick around. LOL I didn't say anything at my dr visit yesterday......it just didnt seem like the right time. It was a bad visit. My pain management doctor, was only my second visit to him, he said i peed the wrong color, and that he would not prescribe me any meds...ever. It was positive for marijuana and zanax. He wouldnt even give me a chance. WTF