Panicky Feeling

[Marylost]

hey guys, does anyone else ever get an overwhelmingly panicky feeling when struggling with symptoms? It happened to me today, I got a headache along with it. The only solution I felt would work was to lie down for a few hours. Any other tips on how to get through a phase like this? Thanks.

 

[KwanYingirl]

Well, for starters, I take Xanax to manage my panic. Sometimes it doesn't work though and that's when I try distraction. Change my scenery, call a friend or try to meditate to slow my thoughts down.

Driving in a car panics me because I feel trapped in a small space. This can escalate to the point I have to stop at an emergency room with a full on panic attack. I've been doing daily highway driving and it helping me feel more in control and calmer.

 

[falling_wave]

I take a xanax or go for a walk or run. Usually physical activity is the best way for me to let out that restless panicky feeling.

 

[Marylost]

Thanks for your replies guys. I'm on Xanax at the moment too. Yesterday I went for a walk, came back feeling dizzy with ringing in my ears. Lay down for a while and it seemed to pass. It's so tricky to manage. Will keep trying the physical activity. Rest is what usually helps mine. I'm just glad I'm not working at the moment. Need to find a way to manage it better before I go back into working. Thanks.

 

[Marylost]

Hi guys, I was sexually abused on a few different occasions by someon I know that lives near me. We were friends. I was best friends with his girlfriend at the time. Recently I confided in a few people who one of seems to have spoken about this abuse. I received a text from his ex girlfriend (my ex best friend, who still lives with the perpetrator by the way) telling me to stop with the slanderous accusations. I didn't reply, and still don't know who told this secret, even if they were sticking up for me.

Last weekend when I was in bed with my boyfriend someone played a rape alarm through my letter box at about 1.30 am. One of the accused I assume. I feel intimidated.

The perpetrator is an alcoholic who drinks nearly every night in the local pub and is oddly enough popular (seeming anyways). Even though he drink drives and has abused me.

I felt so lost and scared this week that I was at one stage suicidal. I'm off work at the moment with ptsd so have a lot of time to think too. I can only depend on my boyfriend and family so much. My mom is terminally ill so I don't want to be a burden. I just don't know what to do. All or any advice is welcome.

 

[Leah Morgan]

Sounds awful, I do hope things improve soon. You can chat here. I too am off work and it seems so daft but I have started doing puzzles because you don't need to strain to think through the meds, but you can also get engrossed and pass many hour with you mind distracted so unwelcome thoughts are kept at bay. Take care. X

 

[Marylost]

That's a good idea. I'll try anything. Think I'll sign up for an online course soon. Need to keep occupied. Thanks for your reply. Called a helpline for the first time this evening and only newly posting online. It's helping I think xx

 

[Leah Morgan]

Yes i

That's a good idea. I'll try anything. Think I'll sign up for an online course soon. Need to keep occup...

Yes I'm new too I think it helps to not feel so isolated and have people who really understand. And it helps everyone seems so kind.

 

[Mary lost]

Yes i

Yes I'm new too I think it helps to not feel so isolated and have people who really understa...

It certainly does. You've been very kind too, thank you for that. It's given me a lift this evening xx

 

[Marylost]

You're lovely and kind too @Leah Morgan. Met some kindhearted folks already. It feels good xx