anxiety or panic attacks

[Juju1244]

I don’t know if I’m having either a panic attack or anxiety attack or both but for the past almost month I been getting really bad sharp pain in my chest n my heart beating fast my body temperature hot n cold to shaking an I honestly don’t know WHYY I’m feeling like this.. I have 3 kids 2 toddlers 3/4 an 4 months an I honestly don’t know why I all of sudden got like this. Can someone explain to me what it is. Or how either or works.. I do have some type of anxiety when I go places on my own I get scared.. but never felt this type before.. honestly though I was gunna have a heart attack.. 😰

[Javagirl32]

Hello! So glad you came here to share your feelings/ frustrations. I hear you. Panic/ anxiety is definitely horrible. You mentioned going places alone- I experience that too. It's like you feel you won't be able to handle things/ attacks yourself.? Does that sound right?

You asked about attacks and how they feel? Well- horrible. Yoor hearts rate and pulse increase, sweating, nausea, stomach issues, whirling thoughts are some. Flight or fight response. Afterwards you feel utterly exhausted, terrified.

However, it sounds like you have a great deal on your plate- your kids are very young and need you constantly. You are in constant " give" mode. Since you are post partum have you spoken with your doctor? Hormone shifts are powerful and very real.

Medication and therapy could help you through this time , as well. Please put yourself as a priority as this sounds important.

Take care of yourself.

[Agora1]

Hi Juju1244, you are young but have the greatest responsibility in being a mother.

Please have a talk with your doctor about what has been going on. Get a clearance

of any health issues and then you can address the stresses in your life.

We're behind you in helping you xx

[DeepSounds]

good morning , thanks for sharing I’m not happy to hear that you’re having panic attacks and anxiety they are the worst as someone who has them it’s not easy, when you first start to feel it try to take a deep breath and know that everything is Gonna be alright God got you that’s first. You may be under a lot of stress you have a great deal of responsibility try to take it day by day. I can understand not wanting to go places alone if you absolutely can’t go then don’t , don’t put yourself through the stress or anxiety have someone go with you if that helps. you do matter again you do matter. I hope that you begin to take care of yourself and know someone is here for you always