Other Terrified Can't Get Relief

[Janets]

Here I am again. I'm sitting here terrified and I can't get rid of this feeling. Think Seroquel is making it worse. Would love to take pills and end it all. I can't do it though. Watching the clock it doesn't seem to move. I'm paralyzed. Help

 

[illusionist]

The fact that you have posted this means you are not paralyzed...you made the physical movement and have the awareness to do what you have just done.....now that says to me you have control.....tell yourself the same. Take on board the good advice you were given from others on here yesterday. They really do work, just got to be practiced and practiced until they come almost natural to you.. you will be fine.

 

[joeylittle]

@Janets, can you call your doctor?

If you can get yourself breathing, just focusing on breathing in and out slowly, that could help. But if you can't shake this bad feeling you're having, even get it to lessen a bit, it might be good for you to get some professional help. Are you alone, or do you have friends or family near you?

 

[Janets]

Hi. I can call my doctor in the morning. I'm going to do the breathing now and see if it will help. I feel myself getting some relief but it only lasts for about 5 minutes then my heart starts racing like it's going to come out of my chest. My husband is right here and feels so helpless. He doesn't know what to do for me. All of you out there have been very kind and caring. I'll let you know what happens. Thank you so much.

 

[Janets]

I feel like I might end up in the psych ward again. I'm so scared.

 

[illusionist]

Don't I just know that feeling....feels like you are losing your sanity. If you look at my posts you will see that last week I was feeling exactly the same. Please believe me when I say that you will get through this. You will find your own way of dealing with this. Stick with the breathing, it obviously is working, and you are the one who is controlling that.....Yes you.

 

[Chava]

Not sure if it will help you, but when I'm racing on the inside and feeling simultaneously trapped or immobilized, it helps for me to slowly push against something with my legs...honestly, I love pushing against my car and imagining I will tip it over (maybe some day!!). Or push slowly against a really heavy piece of furniture or a wall. Or use resistance straps somehow and push with my arms or legs. The slow exertion helps settle the "charge" a bit without further amping up my heart rate or arrhythmia that sometimes comes with lots of stress. Then, if I can do that a little, it helps to go for a walk to feel that I am not trapped or immobilized...like I need to remind my body of this. Basically, finding a way to move safely to tell my body it's okay.

Distractions help under less stress (artwork, movies) but when feeling really compressed and trapped I usually need to find a safe way to release some of that energy or stay connected. Squeezing my arms or feet without hurting them helps sometimes too...or alternating between pushing against something and curling up tight in my favorite corner and "hiding." Go to the hospital if needed. Glad you can talk to your doctor soon.

 

[illusionist]

a simple little thing I did last week to make myself realise I was I was in control. Reach for something....anything, be conscious of your body is doing what your brain is telling it to do.

 

[KwanYingirl]

I learned a great posture in yoga that is easy to do, but don't do it if you have uncontrolled high blood pressure or are menstruating. Lie on your side with your butt against a wall then turn onto your back and put your legs up the wall. A small pillow under your lower back can be nice too. As you hold this pose for 4-5 minutes, practice mindful breathing. As you breathe in through your nose follow it in as you think "I am breathing in", then as you exhale through your nose, think "I am breathing out". If your mind wanders, just bring it back to the breath. It is very relaxing.

 

[TLight]

I know this feeling oh too well too. Sometimes I just have to ride the tide and let the terror happen.......it ends eventually and you come back to the here and now.
Hang tight......you'll be ok. You ARE ok....that's the truth. It isn't happening now.......it's just your brain and your brain isn't you.

 

[xke]

Stop taking the medication right now if you feel that it's making things worse!

 

[Janets]

Thanks for your kind words. I'm sorry that you are going through this too. I'm stopping the meds tonight and expecting a return call from my psych tonight. May all your days be terror free.