Will visit doc tomorrow

[tinkerbell23]

You may have seen my earlier posts re: post traum stress, visiting docs.....


Tomorrow i think ill go to open surgery. (feeling brave). Im scared because im going to find it hard and scared i wont be taken seriously.

Those who maby know me will know i have trouble sleeping alot, cold sores, feel a tad down sometimes and i think its all connected!!

Ive posted re: panic attacks which i once had a months course of meds for and cant remember the name! But im going to go back to doc as theyre back much more frequently now :0(

Almost nightly...sometimes just a min or two sometimes longer.... I thought i was just stressed as we all are! Uni, life in general and also once discussed CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) on here ...all over past fee months so i think its time to bite the bullet,.... Nooo idea why im on here telling all this....think i just fancy a chat xx

[welshlibranr]

good idea to see the GP tink, he can help!.........take care!...let us know how it goes!......

[looobylooo]

hi.tinks.
do.you.mind.if.i.ask.please-what.actually.hap
pens.when.you.have.a.panic.attack?

and.do.you.know.one.is.on.its.way?how.do.you.
handle.them?


(sorry.space.bar.isnt.working!)

[Gavmacp]

Dear Tinkerbell,
Had panic attacks which lead to generalised anxiety issue. 15 Years of counselling which was a waste of time.
Found someone that did Emotional Freedom Technique costing £50 a time. Thought that this was another waste of time but bugger me it worked. It is on YouTube but would recommend seeing someone.
Much love,
Gavin

[douglas9401]

I endured undiagnosed anxiety/panic attacks for a long time and while we never got to the root cause, sessions with a therapist along with breathing exercises and relaxation techniques improved things in a short time.
Please don't worry about not being taken seriously by the medics. There are many of us out there affected to varying degrees and they know it and, with a little trial and error, will find the right way to help you to deal with it.
Best wishes for tomorrow. :)

[tinkerbell23]

Course looby! For me....usually stomach flips! Breathing gets worse i cant think straight and my heart is racing!! I personally jump right up (usually out of bed) try to reason with myself and shake all the daft thoughts away or distract myself! I actually get scared to sleep incase i die!! I knoe its sooo bloody stupid but i just cant help it!!! The fear literally comes from my toes all over my whole body. Ive had to get of trains etc before.

And i feel like a complete looney!!!!!!!!!!!! :0((
Thanks welsh xxxxx

[Mamyalynne]

Tinks you are doing the right thing in taking a step forward to get some help, panic attacks are awful I know and with some good help your overall stress levels will be helped greatly.

[tinkerbell23]

Douglas and gavin thank you- im
Sure u know support even from people here really does help! I suppose its hard to go to gp and let it all out and admit
It all!!!!! But i have too!! Im a beliver in stuf like emotional freedom therapy etc so will defs keep as an optionX

[looobylooo]

thanks.tinks.
aww.they.dont.sound.very.pleasant.for.you..mu
st.be.awful.x

how.long.have.you.been.having.them.and.can.yo
u.think.back.to.something.that.could.have.tri
ggered.them.off?

[ummmm]

Hey Tinks :-)

Yep...get it dealt with and bite the bullet. You have the world in front of you now, with great prospects. You've worked hard, have a great family and great mates. Get the negatives out of the way and don't let them fester...and then the world is your oyster xx

[tinkerbell23]

Could cry reading this and also at thought
Of tomorrow!! Scared to take anythinh i may be dependant on :0(

Hate to feel like a basket case!

Had a setback at the weekend had tipped me over i think x

[fliptheswitch]

I suffered with panic attacks, almost daily, for a good few years. I haven't had a full-blown one for a while... touch wood.
I've never found the root cause of why I got them, although I suspect it was triggered when I had a severe bout of postnatal depression. I have never been able to get rid of the anxiety though, and I get this a few times a week, mostly at night time, and mostly if I'm tired or haven't had much sleep the night before.
I was on Diazepam for my panics/anxiety and I found that to be quite helpful. It was quite a high dosage though, and I'd probably recommend something a bit lighter to start off with... although your doctor will be much better qualified to advice you on that! lol.
Don't worry about not being taken seriously, because this is far more common than you think. I suffered in silence for years, and it wasn't nice. As soon as I took medication and professional advice, I was soon on the road to recovery.
I say I still get the anxiety, but it's a weird feeling really. I usually just say to my family that I'm feeling "panicky", and they get what I mean. For me, I tend to concentrate on my breathing quite a lot, and I have this mad thing going on with my pulse! lol. It sounds silly now, but at the time when it's happening, it's all very real.
Get professional help before it starts to take over your life. You are doing the right thing! :-)

I used to use a website/telephone line, which I found very helpful. It's called no panic, and they have an automated 24 line, that kind of talks you down from the panic attack. Again, that sounds a bit mental now, but for me it was a real help and I used it quite a lot.

I know exactly how you're feeling and I know just how horrible it is. Those few years were absolutely horrific for me, and I never, ever want to go back there.

I wish you all the best and hope you can overcome it :-) xx

[tinkerbell23]

Yeah looby i remember my first one i went runnng downstairs into garden crying to my dad! He was like :0()

I had a bit of a "bad episode" with an ex. Truley awful and at the time i used to say to him "u have caused these!!" got rid of him..3yrs later still getting them! Thts why i thought it may be traumatic stress causing them?

Ummm is totally correct! And i get mad at myself for feeling this way cos i know i am so lucky..i have my family who are lovely a wide circle of pals jist finishing a degree and have age on my side i truley am blessed and i know it! But still feel this way!? X

[237SJ]

Don`t worry about going to the docs. I suffered with stress many years ago and the doc put me on beta blockers (only for a short while). That was enough to put me right (it was like someone pushing the `reset` button). Beta blockers just stop you producing adrenaline which is what makes you feel so bad when you have a panic attack. They are not sedatives or tranquilisers.

[anneasquith]

oh come on........ get to the doc^s tink. make a list of things you want to ask or explain before your appointment. take care. anne ♥

[Gavmacp]

Doctor put me on beta blockers which did not help me at all. I have read that breathing into a paper bag can help something to do with your carbon dioxide levels. The EFT was strange as I did not fear the panic attack. I knew I could have one but if I did I would be fine. I could not go to the theatre or cinema as got very strange. I now can go anytime I like with no anxiety. Still feels odd though sitting in a situation that would stress me out but now nothing.
The scariest thing was after they went I talked to work friends openly and honestly (I had worked with some for over 15 years) and found that quite a few people had similar experiences.
Just be careful when looking for a therapist there are a lot of people that promise a lot but deliver so little. Then you feel really lously.
You are not going mad and you can take it from someone that has been to the edge on quite a few occasions.
Good luck tomorrow.
Gavin

[fliptheswitch]

lol @ the "think I'm going to die if I go to sleep, thing". Well, not literally, of course, but it reminded me of how I used to be! I had exactly that!! I would lie there for hours, concentrating on my breathing, feeling my chest tightening up, convinced I was going to have a heart attack or something, and die.
I do still sometimes get this, but nowhere near as bad as before. Weirdly, it's kind of developed into an OCD thing, where I have to do certain things before I go to bed, or I think something bad is going to happen to me/the kids. Again, that sounds a bit loony (totally loony!) but for me, it is very real.

I have to go to bed now, but I really do wish you the best for tomorrow.

Post an update, if you can. x

[tinkerbell23]

Ooh here come the tears!!! Thanks flip - really i mean that!

Strange as it is its usualy about dying all these daft thoughts go thru my head! Ive never had anything traumatic regarding death or a traumatic loss!! Infact as a student nurse (almost a real one lol) i deal with those who have passed NO problem... Its the strangest thing :0/ but as i say i think my bodys in a habit at night now to hit panic mode and that is just my "thing" x

[anneasquith]

great and helpfull advice for tinks, great post flip !

[annadomino]

I feel sure CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) will be a great help for you.

[tinkerbell23]

Im happy to try if im given anything because i cant stau ths way and i trust that i will be able to control myself!! Thanks guys...yes anne u tell me
Off!!! I know ive left it to simmer! "straw that broke camels back"

Flip - god im glad its not me! I know im fully healthy an i love a good snooze an a nap but when its a nights sleep i hate how it takes over my body tht i cant controll and i liken it to dying!!!!!!!! Its awful! I actualy had a flip in my tummy typing tht!!

Gavin im all for alternativr therapies i really am. Its great to hear all ur experiences and also the chat!! Keeps my mind busy ;0) x