About this time of year, for about three or four weeks, I suffer from anxiety/panic attacks.
I have no idea why but most nights, when I go to bed, within about ten minutes of lying there, I can feel an attack coming on. Dryness of mouth, shaky, nervous and just a horrible feeling of dread are the only way to describe them They can last anything from a couple of minutes to about an hour.
Compared to others that I've read about on the www, they're not that severe but they still piss me right off and there's always that thought that they might not go away.
I'm due to go on holiday in a week and I don't want this to spoil it. Any tips?
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just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
There could be a lot of truth in that - I've noticed that there can be patterns to the times I get anxious and it's at times when I would expect to be anxious - the same situation without warning doesn't phase me anywhere near as much. I hope you find a way to manage it and it doesn't spoil anything you have planned! :-)
Offset "(Emp) - a little heavy on the hyperbole."
Sorry to hear that, Rob. I went through a short phase of them in my Mid 20's, although mine might have been through self inflicted reasons at the time. I don't mind being open about these things.
Only you can search within to find out why you get them at certain times of the year and analyse the period of time they have been recurring to see what you can narrow it down to.
Having said that, you need to not be embarrassed about going to the GP to see what can be done to stop the Cycle. GP might refer you to a Counsellor or whatever else, it's not a frightening or patronising experience I can assure you.
Procrastinating about whether to go can lead to more stress. Once you have made the decision to go you have cleared one hurdle.
One thing which might help in a DIY way (and at least it's cheap and cheerful) is to get some access to the subconscious. Writing. Do three pages worth, pure stream of consciousness thoughts, random whatever comes out. Don't stop until three pages are filled. Do it for at least four consecutive days. Mornings are good. Will probably take between 30-45 mins.
It's not really to get an “answer”. It really doesn't have to make sense in a conventional sense. It's to let your subconscious get a chance to be heard. Because at the moment I'm thinking it's keeping you awake at night.
:ar!
Offset "(Emp) - a little heavy on the hyperbole."
just because you do, doesn't mean you should.