Panic Attack Set Back!!!

Rosaslie1 · Post by **Rosaslie1** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 7:40 am

Yesterday, I woke up feeling fine and by the time I was done getting me and my boys ready I felt tired. I went shopping for the boys because school starts Monday but about a hour into shopping I did not feel so good. I started to get a headache and felt a little exhausted. We went home and ate but had to go back to the store to take back the pants I had bought for my son (too small). Before we left I started feeling a little anxious but I think I may have ate too much because I felt really full but I was also tired only got 5hrs of sleep. We were all driving to the store when I did not feel good and still felt stuffed I asked my husband if we could go back home and he said we are almost to the store you will be fine. Well about a mile away from the store I had a major panic attack and all I could think about was my blood sugar levels and passing out. I know I am not diabetic I just had blood tests done for all that stuff due to my anxiety coming back. The panic attacks came on over and over where we had to turn around and go back home. I did not make it to the store. I felt sick after and I fell a sleep for a little bit. Still felt a little yucky after waking up. This morning I still woke up having anxiety I feel anxious but I have to go out and do stuff. Am I just scaring myself with the diabetes thing because it is all I can think about is my blood sugars and if I am ok. I am scared to leave the house now because I am scared to get another one of those panic attacks. I feel yucky again headachy and tired still. Is this just anxiety because it overwhelms me? Can anyone help???

forever young 06 · Post by **forever young 06** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:07 am

I did the same thing too yesterday too.my daughter and I went shopping yesterday and the road gives me some anxiety as it is a country road and they bother me.but I pushed on I wanted to turn around but did't that renforces your fear in other words makes it worse.the moto is feel the fear and do it anyway it is very hard and I am trying but I hadn't ever faced a fear always ran and have been phobic for years I have had this program for 4 years never went all the way thru it now am trying I had a major set back 3 years ago and trying to gain back what I lost we have to learn to not be afaid of the fear we always think it will get worst but when you have the major flash of fear that is as bad as it gets.

change · Post by **change** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 9:20 am

Hi Rosalie, I would say you are just scaring yourself with the diabetes thing since you had blood tests and all is well. I can identify with your feelings so well. So many times when I get particular body symptoms I go to the dr and have all the tests. Thank God they're negative, but being the analytical, sensitive people we are, part of us likes to hold onto the belief that the dr missed something. Believe me though, this day and age drs. don't want to risk any lawsuits!!! You are physically fine. You just scared yourself because right now the diabetes is you biggest fear, so when you felt the panic coming on you immediately believed it was something with your blood sugar. Actually, it was most likely because you were tired, feeling a bit pressured doing the back to school shopping and even perhaps deep inside feeling anxious about school shopping the changes that occur when the kids return to school. It may not have been the shopping per se, but a subconcious feeling about changes. I also had another thought that maybe since you're tired and headachy you could have a virus and you'll feel better very soon.

Just try to remember the anxiety will not hurt you. It always passes. Try not to let this setback overwhelm you. Practice your breathing and change your thoughts. You'll be back to feeling okay in no time. You can do this.

Best wishes, Donna

jc1029 · Post by **jc1029** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 9:49 am

I can so relate to this. I took my daughter to the mall for her birthday back in July and had a terrible panic attack and I made us leave. Since then my self confidence is gone and I'm having a really hard time lately. I would like to just stay in my house, but as everyone with kids knows, their world doesn't stop and there are things that have to get done. One thing that I know I do is question myself, "is it really only a panic attack or is there something really wrong with me?" - I've had this problem for many years and have had all the tests too, so in my mind I should beleive that it is "only " panic

Wish there was an easy answer for this.. Julie

formyboys · Post by **formyboys** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 10:04 am

Hi...I am very new to the program. But, about two weeks ago I had a very hard time panic attacks and became agoraphobic. The thing that has helped me the most in the past couple days is to do what I do not want to do and what I am afraid of. I went to the grocery story and left half way through, however, I decided during the weekt that I was going to tackle this and not leave even if I desperately wanted to. And I did it. It was very hard and it continues to be but, I beleive the fighting it makes it worse. Good luck......

Rosaslie1 · Post by **Rosaslie1** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 12:18 pm

Thank You So Much!!! You have all helped so much!

don11 · Post by **don11** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 2:32 pm

i have tremors in my hands from my mom its hereditary and im a driver so when im at work on my way back to the office i get panicky because i dont want my co workers to see how bad i shake the tremors ar bad but im sure they are not as bad as i percieve them to be but they are notice able i think they get worse because i sweat them so much im so afraid of being emmbarased by the that they send me in to full blown panic attacks the i start worring about heart attacks and it just spirols down from there

fahwagnk · Post by **fahwagnk** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:31 pm

Originally posted by Rosaslie1:
Yesterday, I woke up feeling fine and by the time I was done getting me and my boys ready I felt tired. I went shopping for the boys because school starts Monday but about a hour into shopping I did not feel so good. I started to get a headache and felt a little exhausted. We went home and ate but had to go back to the store to take back the pants I had bought for my son (too small). Before we left I started feeling a little anxious but I think I may have ate too much because I felt really full but I was also tired only got 5hrs of sleep. We were all driving to the store when I did not feel good and still felt stuffed I asked my husband if we could go back home and he said we are almost to the store you will be fine. Well about a mile away from the store I had a major panic attack and all I could think about was my blood sugar levels and passing out. I know I am not diabetic I just had blood tests done for all that stuff due to my anxiety coming back. The panic attacks came on over and over where we had to turn around and go back home. I did not make it to the store. I felt sick after and I fell a sleep for a little bit. Still felt a little yucky after waking up. This morning I still woke up having anxiety I feel anxious but I have to go out and do stuff. Am I just scaring myself with the diabetes thing because it is all I can think about is my blood sugars and if I am ok. I am scared to leave the house now because I am scared to get another one of those panic attacks. I feel yucky again headachy and tired still. Is this just anxiety because it overwhelms me? Can anyone help???

fahwagnk · Post by **fahwagnk** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:35 pm

I always feel terrible and apprehensive when I wake up, especially during the day. Don't second guess those yucky feelings. You don't have diabetes so try to put that out of your mind. Get busy with something to get your mind off of your fears. That's all it is you know! You're going to be just fine.....you'll see.

Rosaslie1 · Post by **Rosaslie1** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 5:03 pm

Thank You!!!