Feeling sick - too warm and lightheaded

[blueslite]

About an hour ago I just all of a sudden got lightheaded and warm. I haven't had a panic attack in several years, I take herbal supplements to prevent them but I forgot to take one all day Friday. So this could be a really bad panic attack but I also didn't eat, was going to make something but maybe I waited too long, it could be that. I just feel so alone - any of you who know me know I live alone and have no one here to call, no family or anyone. Also battling cancer. No chemo or radiation yet though and I've been feeling good - the tumor is smaller and I never did have any symptoms. I'm just really scared right now.

[blueslite]

I wonder if I should call an ambulance. I'll have to go offline then - I don't have a smartphone or any other way to get online, only my PC. Thought I should add that.

[countinghyacinths in reply to blueslite]

How are you feeling right now? Still lightheaded and warm?

[blueslite in reply to countinghyacinths]

The warm and lightheaded is mostly gone but I'm really tired now. I keep thinking that if I go to sleep I might die in my sleep. Maybe it was a combination of being too hungry and really tired. Those things can have a bad effect on the elderly.

[countinghyacinths in reply to blueslite]

I think I agree with what Perriex stated a few moments ago, it could be a combo of being work out, not enough sleep, water, and food.

[blueslite in reply to countinghyacinths]

I think that's probably it. Now I feel exhausted but afraid to go to sleep. Ridiculous I know. tsk.

[countinghyacinths in reply to blueslite]

I know the feeling, it's one that's kept me from sleeping a lot of nights. I don't think it's ridiculous, it's not an easy feeling to deal with alone. I'm just glad there was someone who was more elegant in their responses (Perriex) and able to bring you comfort.

[Perriex in reply to countinghyacinths]

Aww! (Just saw this now...)♡

You brought Blueslite comfort as well.

We were a good team.😊

[blueslite in reply to Perriex]

Yes, you were a great team! I feel a lot better now. Thank you both!! 💓

[Perriex in reply to blueslite]

You are so welcome!💓Sleep well!💤

Color image of cat drawing blowing kisses

[blueslite in reply to Perriex]

Thank you! I'll definitely sleep better thanks to you guys. 💓👍

[Perriex in reply to blueslite]

I'll sleep better knowing you feel better.😊(And I'm worn out from keeping up with all of our replies to each other... lol... I better stop so you can really rest!😊)

[blueslite in reply to Perriex]

hahahaha! I think we'll all sleep better now. Thanks again!! 😍

[blueslite in reply to countinghyacinths]

It always helps to know that others know exactly how you feel. And I'm glad that both of you were here. You both brought me comfort. It really felt good to see two people responding to me. I just wish I was faster at replying. I'm very slow and not a typist, it takes me forever to reply to people. But thank you for helping me through this, you and Perriex both. 😍 I think I'll be able to sleep pretty good now.

[countinghyacinths in reply to blueslite]

I'm glad you're feeling better! I'm a slow typer too, it's why I was grateful for Perriex's presence. I also constantly second guess what I want to say because I don't want to accidentally make things worse. I'm glad you feel safe enough to sleep and that you were able to eat and drink earlier.

[blueslite in reply to countinghyacinths]

Thanks! I'm just now seeing this. Both you guys really helped me a lot. Yes, I think I'll be able to sleep pretty good now. And I second guess myself too - I always think I don't have anything helpful to say so I usually don't say anything. Thanks again! 💓zzzz

[countinghyacinths in reply to blueslite]

Goodnight! I better go to sleep to. I’m meeting with a friend tomorrow. Sweet dreams.

[blueslite in reply to countinghyacinths]

Good night! I can sleep as long as I want but I hope you can get up in time. Sweet dreams and thanks again!

[Perriex in reply to blueslite]

It's not ridiculous.♡It's anxiety.

And it can be extremely formidable.

[blueslite in reply to Perriex]

Yes, anxiety, a present left to me by the panic attacks I used to have. I got rid of them but I was left with anxiety and you've just solved my problem - I didn't think it was a panic attack because that fear was missing - now I realize it was a major anxiety attack which I've never had before. I can't believe I didn't even think of it. Boy, I feel so much better now. Thank💓 you!

[Perriex in reply to blueslite]

Sorry I keep horning in on your responses to countinghyacinths!🙂

[countinghyacinths in reply to Perriex]

It's fine! As long as blueslite has company. I'm a slow typer and your responses are very helpful.

[Perriex in reply to countinghyacinths]

Aww... thank you!💗

[blueslite in reply to Perriex]

It's okay, I didn't even notice - I have trouble trying to find the replies I want to reply to. LOL It's not because of you, I always have this trouble here.

[blueslite in reply to Perriex]

See, I thought I just replied to this but I don't see it and I suspect my reply is somewhere else probably because I posted it in the wrong place.

[blueslite in reply to blueslite]

Now I see both of them and both in the right place. I know what happens - when I click "reply" and the screen shoots up fast like it does that totally disorients me and I have no idea where I am anymore.

[Perriex in reply to blueslite]

You are not alone in getting disorientation from this site!! Our thread here is all over the place and it's not our fault! Lol... I wish you could hear me giggling... or see me madly trying to read everything & find where we are!!😂

[blueslite in reply to Perriex]

I'm glad it's not just me. whew. LOL

[Perriex in reply to blueslite]

Certainly not!♡

[countinghyacinths in reply to blueslite]

Yeah, the reply mechanics for threads here can get pretty hard to keep track of if it's not a one to one conversation lol. I have to keep refreshing and scrolling to keep track of everything.

Not to mention it bouncing the screen up and down after hitting reply.

[blueslite in reply to countinghyacinths]

Yes, that bouncing the screen is the worst. But really glad to know I'm not the only one. hahahaha

[Perriex in reply to blueslite]

It's okay.♡I'm not a medical professional, but I'm certain you are so tired from being up so long & being busy. And certainly it's not good for any of us to go without food for too long, especially if you are older.

I am glad you are a frequent water drinker! So many ppl aren't, and that causes a host of problems.

It's okay to be scared.

I will stay for a bit if you'd like to talk more.♡

[blueslite in reply to Perriex]

I was replying to you and it disappeared. I have a hard time with this site, understanding it. I've been a frequent water drinker for quite a few years now, more than I used be. I'm really tired but it's nice to have company. I think I should lay down though or I'm liable to start feeling sick again. I won't put on my pajamas, I'm afraid I might have to call an ambulance if I get sick again. I'll lay down on the couch, it's comfortable and I'll feel better there I think. I just wish I wasn't scared, it's not a good feeling.

[Perriex in reply to blueslite]

Oh that's right ... you're on your computer, you don't have a smartphone... okay... you go lie down... I totally understand you being scared. It's okay.♡

[blueslite in reply to Perriex]

The only thing about being scared is it's not a good feeling, I don't like the way it makes me feel. Not even sure if it's a physical or a mental uncomfortable but I don't like it. Thanks for being here. I'm starting to feel better I think. I hope.

[Perriex in reply to blueslite]

I hope so too!🌈

Being scared isn't fun unless it's from a horror movie or rollercoster (if you like those things!)...

You're feeling a mental ~and~ physical discomfort... and that's extra rough.

[blueslite in reply to Perriex]

But I feel so much better now. I think I need to pay more attention to the time and when I take my herbal supplements. This might not have happened if I had. Also sleep and eating on time.

[blueslite in reply to countinghyacinths]

Thanks for responding to my post. It's good to have people here at least. I hate being alone.

[Perriex]

Blueslite -- I'm here.

How are you now?

Please tell me you at least drank some water. Did you manage to eat something yet?

[blueslite in reply to Perriex]

I drink lots of water all the time. I feel a little shaky. It's just that if it's a panic attack the extreme fear is missing, That's never happened when I used to have them - there was always that fear. I made some frozen vegetables and ate those. I feel really tired now, like after a panic attack but I've been awake way too long, ever since 8am Friday. I was really busy, and then about to go to bed when this happened.

[Perriex in reply to blueslite]

You know yourself best... if it doesn't seem like a panic attack, it's probably not. Perhaps it's a combination of not enough food or sleep & being worn out... you could absolutely feel warm from doing too much... you said you'd been busy.

[blueslite in reply to Perriex]

Just busy online, not physical stuff. And I thought that too - hungry and tired - bad combination for me. I took a supplement about an hour ago, maybe starting to feel a little better. I just wish I wasn't alone. That's something I find very difficult to deal with. Thanks for responding to me.

[Perriex in reply to blueslite]

I'm going to stay for a bit if you'd like to chat more.Although I'm sure your body needs rest.

I'm so sorry about you being alone. I don't know that I could do it at this point in my life.🙏

[blueslite in reply to Perriex]

Thanks. Yes, being alone is really not good. I spend 5-6 hours a day at the senior center here but it's closed on weekends. ANd I have no one at all to talk to except online and a few friends I could call once in a while but they live far away in other states.

[Perriex]

I'm so glad you have the senior center, but that's a bummer about the weekends.

Thank goodness for online friends.

In some cases I value those more than my in-person friendships.

[blueslite in reply to Perriex]

I don't have any friends offline - when they retired most of them moved away and some passed away. I have no family to speak of except my sister - 86yo - she lives pretty far away in another state. I haven't been here in a while but where do I run when I need help? LOL Right here to HU.

[Perriex]

I'm so sorry to hear that, blueslite. But it is totally okay that you come here for help when you most need it. So, so many do.

We have got to stop & get to bed! lol

(By the way, you are welcome to DM me directly if you come on here again needing help, or just a friendly ear... I don't always check many of the postings on here... I'm really glad I did tonight. Today? Whatever. I'm so tired!😊)

[blueslite in reply to Perriex]

Did I reply to this? Maybe I closed the screen before I hit "reply". Well thanks so much and we better go to bed now. Good night and sweet dreams.

[Perriex in reply to blueslite]

Only just now.😊But who can keep track?😆

I'm punch-drunk at this point!😂

Goodnight my new friend!♡

[blueslite in reply to Perriex]

I x-ed out of the screen before I clicked reply. It gave me a notice but I was so tired I ignored it. I'm awake now but didn't sleep long enough so I need to go back to bed soon. I forced myself to eat, my usual breakfast choices didn't sound very appealing - scrambled eggs or pancakes, so I had tuna fish. ugh. I usually like tuna but never had it for breakfast, don't think I will again either. LOL I just needed something to put in my stomach.

[Perriex in reply to blueslite]

Oh goodness! No worries! I'm glad you finally went to bed.🙂Tuna is very healthy... I'm sorry it didn't agree with you. Maybe some bread or crackers? Please keep eating regularily. I suggest keeping instant oatmeal & applesauce on hand if you can tolerate them... healthy & easy on the stomach. I like peanut butter too... filling with lots of protein.

I hope you got more sleep... I have to go finish my costume & tonight I'm going out... but I'll check in here & there.🙂

[blueslite in reply to Perriex]

I wish I had slept longer but I'll make up for it today, I can nap all I want. I still haven't been back to bed yet. hahaha I'm having fun on a blog I go to - they post games. The tuna was okay just not a really good morning food. LOL I used to like oatmeal but don't anymore. I can't have sugar either - I have lung cancer, it's said the cancer cells thrive on sugar. I also have diet restrictions due to the plaque in my leg arteries - PAD (peripheral artery disease). I'm okay, I mean I'm not handicapped or anything and the cancer tumor is shrinking, I'm treating myself rather than going through chemo and radiation but my doctors are keeping an eye on the tumor.

I don't think I'll let myself get that hungry and tired again. I really need to pay more attention to things. I had such a great week too, unfortunate that it ended like that. Ah well, I'm okay now, maybe I'll make a burger in a little bit. Not supposed to have red meat either but....too bad. hahahaha I'll be okay. I have plenty of peanut butter too. LOL I never want to run out of that!

Have a good time tonight, enjoy your night out and don't worry about me. I'll be okay. Thanks so much for helping me out and to feel better. 💓