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That sounds like pretty severe panic attacks to me.
Breathing exercises are really helpful, and if you can recognise the symptoms early you can nip it in the bud.
No. That sounds a fair bit worse. I get similar symptoms but just not quite as severe as you describe. I sometimes get "shaky" too - but the whole experience never lasts more than about half an hour and I can usually get to sleep soon afterwards.
The feeling of dread is like the worst case of butterflies you've ever had. Like that feeling before a job interview when you know you haven't done enough preparation and they're going to rip you apart!
I read on Mumsnet (yes, really) about taking a whole load of vitamins to help combat anxiety - omegas+calcium+magnesium+B vitamins.
The story goes that Omegas help as mood stabilizers, Calcium & Magnesium work together as muscle relaxants and B vitamins work on the brain to keep everything cool and focused.
I've been taking the above for a couple of days and haven't felt have as bad as I did before. Placebo maybe, but I'll take that....
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Lucky Man Rob.
It does sound like it's down to a routine change
Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21)
Offset "(Emp) - a little heavy on the hyperbole."
Offset "(Emp) - a little heavy on the hyperbole."
Fretmeister is Batman? ;-)
Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21)
Sorry if this is repeating what someone else has said (I have not had time to read the whole thread), but this is part of the cyclical problem of panic attacks. It's the same as when people try to help by saying 'don't worry about it' or 'you need to calm down' and in fact it just adds weight to the failure you feel at being taken over by a panic attack in the first place.
The only real way to stop the escalation is to recognise the onset and then do something that both distracts you and you enjoy. I have found even headphones with a song that 'sucks you in' and you can concentrate on can be a great aid.
Panic attacks take an incredible amount out of you physically so explain to those around you that you need some rest and try and get a sleep in the day - especially if they are breaking up your night time sleep.
Offset "(Emp) - a little heavy on the hyperbole."
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