Trip to ER : ended up a panic attack

[Pinkgurl]

I was having a stressful daytime other day and by the early pm I was so dizzy and bad off I thought I’d pass out . Nothing I normally do calmed me . So I decided I needed to go to ER and make sure I was ok as my arm and body was hot and I was as I said feeling faint . I have white coat anxiety so it took a bit to get me out that door .

Well they did ekg / X-ray / bloodwork etc . Bp up of course . They gave iv atavan that I’d never taken before . After laying there a bit to monitor me I started to feel calmer and better. I eventually got to go and got good in me and got home after 10:30 and slept like a baby for first time in a long time .

Since that crazy evening I have had decent day the day after and not so great one yesterday as I was anxious for no good reason and I was finally relaxing from that and then it got worse when neighbors dog was left alone and was howling so loud I could hear it through the walls as I tried to rest . It worked me up yet again. I feel like everything is amping up more since that trip to ER because it scared me . How do you get past this ? Can you ? I have therapy on 9th and 17th I talk to psychiatrist about taking medication possibly just to handle the long time in between therapy sessions. I can’t get weekly or even bi weekly sessions . It’s more like a month between ! It’s too long to me . I need to get coping skills started soon or I feel I’ll stay stressed more often and that won’t help me . Does not help I’m alone with my thoughts a lot during week as I’m not working . But right now I could not work if I wanted given my anxiety /depression I’m having . I just want to feel at least semi normal during a given day . Not this dizzy zombie I feel like . I will go to pool some days in am but just not today as I slept in after my bad night . Anyway I really need advice as to how to get past the scary of my ER trip. Felt like I made two steps forward prior and then with it .., two steps back . I can’t stinking hide the bruises in fold of arm from iv with flexible bandaid as it’s too uncomfortable an area ( I’m trying to not look at that reminder daily as that just makes it worse ) .

[Cory570]

I know exactly what your going through. I have been to the ER four times in August convinced I was going to faint and haveca heart attack. I even went to a cardiologist and he did a ekg and cardiac ct scan which were fine. I have been dealing with health anxiety and panic attacks for years and it really is terrible. Im trying a new medication this week. I hope it helps. I just wanted to say you're not alone and I wish you a quick and full recovery 🙏.

[Wakeboarder24]

learning deep breathing is a start.

[hypercat54]

Panic attacks are really nasty and you do feel like you are dying. However it's very important to remember if any physical cause is ruled out then it is NOT going to kill you.

Maybe a med like diazapom could help you calm down when these happen?

[Pinkgurl in reply to hypercat54]

Trying to discuss medication with np for over a week now and no answer on portal so finally ended calling today and got appt but not till next weds . So I will have to try and deal with this until then . Therapy appt next week too but I just hope it’s actual therapy this time . I need some coping skills BAD after all this! But if I can get something to take edge off while I get therapy ( this appt and next is a month apart! ) I’d be so relieved. This girl want to feel herself at least a little again vs a dizzy shaky out of It zombie that can’t get out of her head and function . Prior to this ER incident and my dizzy trip and fall that skinned my knee I was actually doing better . But I just went backwards sadly .

[Pinkgurl]

Thanks ! It’s taken a toll . But I’m TRYING to recover and get my head back in the game . I just want something to look forward to again . I have appt to talk about meds with np on weds next week as psychiatrist appt is so far out on 17th ! Shoot I just need something that could at least relax me a tiny bit until that day( that’s safe to take). Especially if it’s a better idea to talk to a psychiatrist about any meds over her ? I don’t know the protocol as this is all too new to me . I just want to feel more me so I can do therapy and be able to take it in and learn . Right now I’m barely able to focus .