my son went through my biggest fear!

fear not · Post by **fear not** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:32 am

Hello!Well yesturday my 19 year old son passed out in church.He hadn't been feeling well for the last week or so.He went to the ER and they checked him out and did blood work.They found out that he has mono.Anyway when I got the call yesturday from my daughter I immediately started panicking.I'm very thankful that they found out what was wrong and that he'll be ok.Now I'm having trouble dealing with the fact that he actually passed out.This is such a huge fear of mine.It's how my anxiety makes me feel.My symptoms.I wish that I wasn't such a dweller!It's hard to cope when your fear really happened to someone.Thank you for reading.Any comfort would be great.I don't want this to stick in my mind.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:43 am

Your son passed out because he has mono...not because of anxiety. In Lucinda's book "From Panic to Power" she tells that in ALL the years she has worked with people with anxiety...NO ONE HAS EVER PASSED OUT FROM IT! I find great comfort in knowing that because it too is a big fear of mine. A person can pass out for many medical reasons or from hyperventalation, but not from having a panic attack she says. I am sorry to hear your son is ill...I hope he recovers quickly and what Lucinda said keeps your mind at ease.

*D* · Post by ***D*** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 2:32 am

Thank you.You're right.I've had many severe panick attacks and they've always passed.I am a worrier.I will be working on my coping skills.Thank you again!Have a great day!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:20 am

Hello...I once passed out in church when Iwas in 7th grade. I am 34 years old now and still worry about it constantly. I know how you feel. I attribute evrything to passing out, if it's hot outside while cutting the grass, when I go to se people in the hospital, when I go to the doctor, blah blah blah blah. You know what though......I have never passed out in the 20 something years I've been consumed with it. So my comfort to you would be you are not alone in this "thought" that is worrying you. I have it too, and it sucks !!!!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:02 pm

Hello NewOrleansMike!Yes you nailed it on the head!I also attribute everything to passing out.I became completely agoraphobic over this but I can say that now I'm not housebound anymore.In fact today I had to stand in line with alot of people for over an hour!I guess that I've most deffinately have come along way from where I was at.Now all I have to do is just keep focusing on how far I've come instead of how I feel.It was nice to see that I'm not alone with the passing out fear.Thank you!Take care!