Starting Program/First Panic Attack in years

[Worry Wart!]

So, I bought this program in July. I have a lot of anxiety, and had panic attacks five years ago for a few years and then they stopped. Monday i got that scary feeling again out of nowhere and had what i thought was a panic attack. The sweaty palms, the heart racing, the scary feeling...all of it. My husband came home and talked me down from it but it took a few hours. It really scared me that it happened like that out of the blue. I know that is how panic attacks strike, but it made me think there was something physically wrong with me. I went to work the next day and then yesterday, right before i went home for lunch, i got that strange panicky, racing heart feeling again, and sick to my stomach. My husband and i went to my doctor, where he ordered me some blood work, (which i'm anxiously waiting for the results for) and next week he suggest i get put on a heart holter monitor to rule out SVT. I am so scared right now. I'm scared of the results of my blood work, scared of the results of the heart monitor, scared to go to work, scared to have that panicky feeling, not know if it's a panic attack or something else. Any support would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!

[Paisleegreen]

Do you think you have a heart problem? Or is there something else going on in your life that you haven't thought about for awhile? Paislee

[Worry Wart!]

Well, I have had palpitations for a few years. Two years ago this coming April 19,2011 we had our first son, born at only 28 weeks and six days. With his Birthday coming up, i'm wondering if kind of like a post traumatic stress thing. I hope to hear back from the blood work today, my blood pressure is fine, i'm 31, no known medical issues, i eat well and worry a lot. My mom past away in May of 1994 when i was only 14, so maybe it's just the time of year for me to get all these bottle up feelings out. Thank you for replying.

[Pauly J]

If you have been checked before by your doctors and have been given a clean bill of health, you want to deal with the real issue at hand, and that is your anxiety/panic attacks! Learn to accept it, and go with it , without fearing it! I know it is easier said than done, but that is the path to true healing, "ACCEPTANCE!"

You may want to also integrate some coping strategies, such as breathing exercise, positive self talk, and others! Panic attacks although frightening cannot cause you harm or death!

Some have said that panic attacks are the most uncomfortable sensation that one can experience! No wonder most people that have their first panic attack thinks their dying or having a heart attack, or stroke! No danger in this, just discomfort!

pauly j