Adrenaline Burst for no reason

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 9:59 am

Even though I have completed the program, I still find the adrenaline rushes intimidating. Sometiomes I get them for no apparent reason and I think there is something wrong with me. I try to tell myself no big deal I've had these before and they have never hurt me. I breath my way though them and get busy to release the energy.

Self talk at that moment is so important. It's at this time our negative, scary voice can really take over and set us up for real funk.

When I am in a stressful situation or moment, I am pretty good at calming and reassuring myself during that moment. It's when the anxious / stressful time has passed and I'm feeling weird or spacey that my negative voice gets really carried with scary, obessive thinking. Like what's wrong with me, or could I freak out and hurt someone or myself.

I still struggle with this so I have restarted the program. I am presently on lesson 4 for the second week. Hopefully will be able to move forward.

Take care to all and God Bless.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:05 pm

If we can just remember that its only our anxiety, it should help. What helps me the most when this happens to me is to take a brisk walk. It will calm my heart down and help get rid of the extra adrenaline. If you can run that would be even better. Aerobic exercise of any kind should help.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 1:10 pm

I think I've had these, too. One weird thing I get occasionally when I'm especially anxious is feeling like I can't get enough breath when I'm drifting off to sleep. I'll just be almost asleep and then my head comes off the pillow trying to suck in some air. It feels like I forget to breathe--I've never figured it out except that it gets better when my anxiety gets better.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 2:30 pm

Same thing happen to me, I used to have terrible panic attacks .. chest pain, you named. But after the my test came out fine .. when I have the feeling that something is "coming" .. distrac myself doing anything that keep my mind busy and focus in something else, it help a lot, to the point that my panics stop. Also I have to reasure myself that I'm healthy and all this body simptoms are just from my anxiety..
God bless

BTTRFLY · Post by **BTTRFLY** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 12:15 pm

OMG!!! I am so happyyyy I read this. Seriously I have been writing post about this for a while now, but no one replys. I have been feeling that for about a month now. My doc told me its just me focusing on it...so I try not to think that it is scary. But I totally understand that feeling....its like somene in the dark screamed BOO!!! haaha...just keep pushing it down and it will go away deeeep breathes!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 12:46 pm

IGET THAT FEELING TOO. MINE USUALLY HAS SOME CHEST PAIN OR TINGLING FEELING IN MY ARM. DOCTOR SAYS ITS A PANIC ATTACK BECAUSE MY TESTS ARE ALWAYS NORMAL. DONT WORRY YOUR NOT ALONE

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:07 pm

well almost two weeks of this now. i bought a blood pressure cuff and find myself checking my
BP over and over. (normal) just wish it would stop. feels like im gonna die or something. i have anxiety for so long and its never been like this. =(

Celion · Post by **Celion** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:39 pm

IVE SPENT MANY NIGHTS IN TH ER JUST TO BE TOLD IM FINE AND GO HOME. I UNDERSTAND HOW YOU FEEL. EVERYTIME IT FEELS LIKE THIS IS THE BIG ONE,BUT IM STILL HERE HAVENT DIED YET! IM BEGINNING TO BUY INTO ANXIETY CAUSING ALL OF MY BODY SYMTOMS CUZ ALL MY TESTS ARE ALWAYS FINE.IM A WORK IN PROGRESS THOUGH BUT IM HERE TO TALK WHEN YOU NEED IT. HANG IN THERE!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 4:33 pm

Been there as well and totally know how you're feeling. At one time I was seriously considering purchasing one of those little green oxygen bottles on wheels to carry with me when the shallow breathing and tightness of chest symptoms occurred. Somehow I've managed to work through those ones that drove me to the emergency room and it's been many years since one that bad has occurred. Basically without even knowing it I was working the program and doing the 6 steps recommended in session 2. I'm a true believer that anxiety gone wild has been the culprit in sending me to the ER in years past.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:42 am

yeah, i get this from time to time too.

i find that it is my thoughts or more particularly the WAY that I am thinking that brings these little boogers on.

my anxiety likes to move, though. and now for the past 3 weeks it is giving me a tired, cloudy head feeling and my chest is "clear".