worst anxiety attack in a while, stomach heaviness?

[Mel6755]

Hi everyone, I’ve had anxiety since 2018 and boy this has probably been the most fearful anxiety attack I’ve had. Stomach heaviness so bad I had trouble breathing correctly, nausea, hot flashes and heart palpitations. Went to the ER but as I was walking towards the entrance, my symptoms slowly subsided besides the nausea and some tingles. I was just at the ER earlier this month and everything came back fine but this was really scary, still is

[CL3V3R-G1RL]

I understand how you feel. I'm still traumatized from a bad anxiety attack brought on by meds. Even though I know I won't ever get that way again. It still frightens me.

But I want you to take notice of something. When you were at your peak of where you felt unsafe in your body and sought to go to the ER, your symptoms subsided. Now ask yourself why? Maybe because, you knew you would be okay at this place, they will treat you and make sure you are okay. Medically there is nothing wrong with you.

Anxiety sensations suck and can be very uncomfortable. But it won't hurt you ever. You are okay. I can prove it to ya. Because here you are. Still kicking.

Anxiety just tries to scare you. It gives you unpleasant sensations. But they will pass.

When I get anxious I get sweaty, stomach cramps and throw up. But I find when I stop pacing around and just lie on the floor. And ground myself back to the present moment. I'll be okay again.

If I may recommend Dare by Barry McDonagh. It's a book or you can try the app. It's free though some features are locked unless you subscribe. But even the free stuff can really help.

I know how you feel. But you did real good. Wishing you peace 🫂❤️

[Mel6755 in reply to CL3V3R-G1RL]

Your words mean so much to me! I went to the ER earlier this month and they did extensive work even a ct scan on my chest so I try to tell myself I’m healthy, I’m only 22 but this was just a different type of feeling I didn’t want to chance. So glad it calmed down when I arrived. I will definitely try lying on the ground because I was literally pacing for a hour. But thank you so much I will get the app. Thank you for easing my mind. I wish you well!

[CL3V3R-G1RL in reply to Mel6755]

No problem 😁 Health anxiety goes hand in hand with anxiety. It's like music it's a sub genre of it. But once you get a full work up done and docs say you're as healthy as a horse. Then you can start telling your brain to quit it. Even when it starts to bring up scary thoughts.

I like lying on the floor with my knees bent so my feet are flat on the floor and make fist with my toes. I feel the floor. Remind myself I'm here in this spot at this very moment. Well you know how anxiety makes you feel like you're splitting off into every direction. Here in the floor is where I center myself. It's okay if you cry. Hell cry when I'm trying to center myself.

I also have an emotional support teddy bear 🧸 that if I don't have the ability to lie on a floor. I sit with the bear and hug it. That I'm here hugging a bear and this feeling will pass just like all the others.

Anyways thank you for the wish and same to you ❤️🫂