Scared and suffering

[kdluna]

Hello,

I recently had some health issues that triggered a few panic attacks. Since the panic attacks, I haven’t been able to feel normal. My brain feels stuck, like I’m going through all the motions of my everyday life but nothing seems real. That may sound confusing but I do not know of any other way to explain it. Because of this feeling of being disconnected or that my brain has broken, I am continuing to have panic attacks. My husband and I do not have health insurance and can not afford it currently (even if we could the deductible alone would still make things difficult.) we can’t afford the medical bills I have now racked up currently and that is continuing to add to my anxiety. I feel completely lost and alone. My husband has been as supportive as he can be and but I know it takes a toll on him as well because he cares about me and hates to see me in pain. I just want to know if anyone else has felt the feeling I described above post panic attacks and if it has done the same to you? I just want to feel normal again and I feel very alone and scared that I won’t be able to feel normal again.

[kdluna]

These feelings are keeping me from being able to sleep or get through the day without bursting into tears out of sheer terror and I’m completely losing my appetite... this has happened to me only one other time in my life and it took almost a year (without seeing any doctors or any medication due to lack of health insurance) to get back to normal again.

[Solidrain]

I can’t say that I’ve suffered from panic attacks myself, but I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone. Things can and will get better, keep on fighting.

[Annabelle61]

I’m so sorry to hear your having trouble. My anxiety is very much triggered by health issues- both real and imagined. I think when you are experiencing a panic attack the most important thing to do is to tell yourself that you are ok and it will pass.

Try to get outside- even if just for a walk around the block - change of scenery always seems to help me. Continue to post - people have given me wonderful suggestions here - wishing you peace ❤️

[LovePurple2]

I have anxiety & some depression I'm currently going through since June of this year, over a health issue with my eye. I was told I could lose vision in my good eye as well & their are no surgeries, medicines & cure for the problem with the optic nerve with my eye. My right eye is blurry & I woke up that way June 11th called my eye doctor & had to get to her office right away. It's a long story & other people have this eye problem. I been scared of going blind after having good eyesight for 64 years. I'm on two medicines from my psychiatrist to help with the anxiety & I do get a panic attacks every now then. I had a panic attack last night around 4pm & my husband was getting ready to leave for work & I begged him not to leave me & he seen how stressed out I was & did not go into work, but he had to work today & I'm trying to stay calm while he is gone. I hate it & there is nothing I can do & our son lives 37 miles from us. My husband has a difficult time trying to understand the anxiety & he is supportive, but there are days when it gets to him & he can't do anything for me. Like you I been through this anxiety 5 years ago & things got better. I'm trying to stay positive & been praying a lot to God. I ask God why bad things happen to good people & waiting for an answer? Maybe, he gets our attention & he certainly got mind! Praying things get better for you & everyone here. I'm new here also & everyone has been supportive, caring & helpful! Stay strong & praying for healing, peace & calmness! Amen!❤️🙏🙌🙏❤️