First Panic Attack in Two Years

[jwhitleyjr]

First the first time in three years I had my first panic attack and I am so scared. I took my medications. But I feel that my blood pressure must have went through the roof because I felt real dizzy. The panic attack came from work. My new job is so highly detailed oriented and at times my superviors is really picky. So I don't believe it. Old panic attack fears are coming back. What a shame. But when it comes to my job I am so scared of faillimg.

[SayNOtoPanic]

sorry to hear this. Take it easy on yourself, don’t over pressure or judge yourself. If you just do what you know I’m sure your performance will show it. Just take slow deep breaths and give yourself extra breaks. Feel better soon.

[jwhitleyjr in reply to SayNOtoPanic]

Thank you. I took my medication I am better.

[zannex1972]

I get it. I always have huge amounts of anxiety at work and I don't have what most people would call a stressful job. I'm always sure I'm doing something wrong when I'm not. I get anxious, can't think on my feet, and that makes me feel stupid. Remember it is a new job so try and give yourself a chance. I know for me I always think it is way worse than it actually is. Glad you're feeling better now.

[jwhitleyjr in reply to zannex1972]

Thank you.

[jwhitleyjr in reply to zannex1972]

The way you explained it is how I feel.

[jwhitleyjr in reply to zannex1972]

Today I just felt my working world collapsing because I am so swamped.

[jwhitleyjr in reply to zannex1972]

I don't know. I will hear his side of the story. I feel my boss made some complaints against me. Was it supposed to be constructive. I don't know. I have been with this company for mine months now.

[jwhitleyjr in reply to zannex1972]

Nine months.

[Agora1]

Dear jwhitleyjr, I am so sorry to hear about your having a panic attack today

after years of going w/o one. It can happen when your over-sensitized nervous

system goes into high drive. As important as your job is, having a picky supervisor

can cause your Anxiety to climb. As a matter of fact, anticipational anxiety is also

a part of what you experienced today. I could only imagine that this was on your

mind when going to bed last night. Your mind and body were consumed by these

fears of what today would hold. BAM...the adrenaline was set in motion long before

you got to work, enough so that it went from anxiety to sheer Panic Attack.

Yes, the blood pressure does respond to our emotional status however since it is

only momentarily until medication is taken and the body settles down, please don't

add another fear factor in the equation.

With a Panic Attack, your body is telling you that it can't handle all this stress at once.

After all, you have just recently heard the news about your father's health as well.

The best thing to do is to talk with your therapist and maybe if need be, have your

doctor possibly add another medication just for situations like this when they arise.

(Take as Needed)

If you do Meditation, try upping the times you do it to 3x a day at least. Before bed,

upon arising and mid afternoon at work. Take a little break, walk outside, go to your car,

go to the restroom, you need that "me time" to settle down. I wish you a better day

tomorrow xx

[jwhitleyjr in reply to Agora1]

Yes you are right the medication I took is take as needed. You got my back Agora.

[LilyAnnepuppy]

New jobs were always stressful for me. The first few weeks especially. I would always end up in tears. Once that release happened I could move on.

But the fear of doing something wrong and being reprimanded or fired stayed with me my whole 40 year working career. The worst sentence I could hear from my boss was “I need to talk to you.” OMG the terror I would feel was palpable. Interestingly enough, however, sometimes it would be a positive meeting. I often got told I did a good job.

The jobs I did get fired from lead me to work which was more appropriate and rewarding.

I’m sorry you’re having to go through this.

[jwhitleyjr in reply to LilyAnnepuppy]

I hope not to get fired. I hope to apply for other positions to move on.

[LilyAnnepuppy in reply to jwhitleyjr]

All I could do in any job was the best I could. Some jobs were not for me.

[jwhitleyjr in reply to LilyAnnepuppy]

Plus probably considering to ask my director for a transfer