My First Panic Attack?

[Toria]

Erm, I've just had a funny do and I'm not sure if it was the onset of a panic attack or not...?​

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I've had palpitations for a while, combined with shaking hands. This time though I also felt queasy and very dizzy as though I was going to pass out. I also felt a swelling in my chest as if it might burst.​

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Does anyone recognise these symptoms?​

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Thank you x​

 

[amethist]

Sound like stress to me Toria. All that has been going on lately, it could have caught up with you.

 

[KP the nut]

(((Toria))), take some time for you. Try smelling some lemon oil to keep you focused and maybe some breathing.

Take time daily, even 5 minutes and focus on your body and how you are feeling.

 

[Toria]

Thank you both - it was a horrible feeling. It happened again in the night, I woke up and everything was running through my head and it was as if I could breathe in but not breathe out again so my chest just got more and more inflated but I was struggling to get more air in to breathe. It was a lot like asthma (which I have) but without the wheezing.

Amethist - you're spot on as the first one happened after a phone call with our current mortgage provider :sorry: and the second one whilst I was thinking about it.

KP - thank you I will try lemon oil and the breathing - I did try to regulate my breathing yesterday and it did help.

Urgh - this is horrible!!! x

I did tell Husband as well - I wasn't sure whether to or not. He was a bit dismissive, but not wholly. I'd really like to go to bed now and not get up until the new year!

 

[amethist]

If it continues, go and see a good GP. They should be able to give you something to help.

Lemon, Basil, Geranium, Juniper berry, Cypress and Patchuli all help with stress.

A good bath blend is 4 drops of each of the following. Basil, Juniper berry and Patchuli. Mixed into some fragrance free bath gel, then swished into the water just before you get in. Relax and enjoy for at least 20 mins.

 

[Toria]

Thank you - I have some Geranium so will pop some on my pillow tonight. I will try to find some of the others in town tomorrow. And yes, I think I will be going to the doctors... got the dog in day care tomorrow and Friday so I should have a bit of spare time. I will go to one with a good bedside manner though ;)

 

[amethist]

Do what I have done, see one who understands and keep seeing the same one. Continuation of care helps enormously.

 

[Katz2]

I had these when I had panics and things wer not getting better, for me, I was overwhelmed by stress and feelings.

Hugs from Me

 

[KP the nut]

(((Toria))) I hope some of the above will help you. I always think I must feel like a stranded fish gasping for air.

 

[Toria]

Well, having woken up in a sweat in the night, feeling as if something was sat on my chest and retching at the thought of attempting to swallow my normal medication this morning I have made myself a doctor's appointment. 8:30am tomorrow morning and she is nice too. Not entirely sure what she can do... but at least I'm trying to do something about it. I feel as if I haven't slept for a week, my brain just isn't working and I'm shaking like a leaf :(

Thank you both for your encouragement xxx

 

[amethist]

Spill it all out to her Toria, no matter how long it takes.

 

[KP the nut]

(((Toria))), maybe write it down and take that with you, just in case you lose your words.