Stress Center Peer Support

Hi! I used to have panic attacks on a daily basis. I never could pinpoint when they would occur or what set them off. I especially had them a lot right before I went to sleep. Once, I woke up in the middle of the night with one (that was absolutely the worse!), and I even woke up from anesthesia after having gall bladder surgery having a panic attack! I began by learning to recognize the symptoms I had that indicated I was heading towards a panic attack. This was usually tingling in my arms and legs and a feeling of fear in my chest. When I recognize that I am feeling these symptoms, I tell myself: "I am experiencing some panic. I am not going to have a panic attack!" Somehow, by telling myself a few times that I am not going to let myself have a panic attack, I am able to ward it off. This has been especially helpful. Good luck!

Genie

Thank you all for posting this...because of what you wrote here I just had a major breakthrough...even though I understand what it is to 'float' I don't think that I was really getting it. When someone said "Don't fight it" I realized that I have been resisting and fighting against the panic.

Dear Group: I can relate to all of what you said about the panic & anxiety attacks because I would have attacks hit when I least expect it. I have had the attacks wake me in the middle of the night. I would do my breathibg and self-talk to try to calm down & if that didn't work, I took a Lorazepam tablet under my tongue (the other medicine my dr. gave me to stop any attacks). I had an attack again on July 4th and it was not fun. My vision went, My hearing went, I fealt sick & like I was going to pass out. This all happened when I got up to take my thyroid medicine. I got my Lorazepam & water & food, laid down and did my breathing techniques and the went away. My hearing & vision came back and I was exhausted. That one was scarier than the others. So I understand what you all are saying about attacks. I tell myself that it's only anxiety and it'll go away. The second session has been very helpful in stopping the attacks. I wish all of you the best in dealing with your attacks also. My prayers are with you all. Thank You for sharing your stories on attacks. I learned alot. Keep up the good work.

I strongly believe being bored gives us attacks

I 100% believe that being bored at my job is preventing me from completely recovering from an extremely dysfunctional boss who thankfully was fired about six months ago.

I see my office as a prison cell. I find I no longer care and that's a sad state of affairs for a capable, energetic professional who took great pride in all their work accomplishments before all my stress and anxiety started here at work about a year ago.

If I had a different job, and was once again "engaged" in learning and contributing, I know I'd be 100% better.