Not sure what to call it?

Rosaslie1 · Post by **Rosaslie1** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 12:34 pm

I am not sure if you would call this a panic attack but I have had these episodes where all the sudden I feel like I can't catch my breath even though I am breathing. I feel a sudden urge of panic but no panic attack it just sits there it feels like I am gonna die from not breathing. It feels like my body is fighting the panic attack and after about 5 - 10 min of this I feel so exhausted. The pressure is lifted and I can breath but the experience I just had frightens me. Is this another way of a panic attack coming on. I am not scared of the full blown panic attacks anymore. Just when I thought I was getting over the panic attacks this comes. Can anyone give some advice?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:21 pm

I too have had this happen to me. It happened to me today. I know what I am experience now, so it's not so bad anymore when it happens, but i hate the feeling. I try to ignore it and distract myself by keeping occupied with household chores, errands, etc. Don't dwelling on it , which makes it worse. I sometimes get a dizzy feeling for a quick moment then it goes away. It always does and eventually they will stop.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 10:02 am

It seems to me that this is all a process and so great for you that you are not getting big size panic attacks. Be proud of how far you have come. I have just come to terms with the fact that along the way to some of my bigger attacks have been an accumulation of moments of dizziness (several in a week) and/or migraines (again, several in a week). These, over a period of weeks, accumulate and result in a blow up.
Be patient with yourself and know that the only way to end it all is to acknowledge it. Try the breathing, it seems to settle me a bit or even if you can't lie down, try tensing and releasing the part of your body that is tense.
Good luck