Steady in panic mode!

[anxiouslady13]

It's driving me absolutely crazy! I wish I would just have a panic attack so I could stop feeling tense and on edge. I'm going insane with these feelings.

[noemikahle]

I have been feeling like this now since January. I feel the same way about rather having panic attacks, I could handle those. My medication is keeping the panic attacks at bay but not treating my GAD, it sucks. This shaky, tense feeling gotta go. I am starting counseling on Wednesday, I am really hoping this will help. Maybe watch some meditation videos on utube? I need to try them but I have not done well with meditation in the past. Pm me if you would like to talk.

[anxiouslady13 in reply to noemikahle]

Ya its like I am on edge for no reason when this happens. It is super annoying. I have tried meditation once but it weirded me out cause of the slow breathing. I think if I continue trying meditation then it will get easier and start to help me. I will keep you in mind when I'm having another bad flare up. Thank you

[Agora1 in reply to anxiouslady13]

Hi anxiouslady13, By all means give meditation and deep breathing another try. It takes time as well as practice daily so that you are always prepared should a panic event come about. As noemikahle suggested, also try YouTube. They have quite a selection of audio meditation/deep breathing videos. 10 minutes and I guarantee you will be in LaLa Land. Take care.

[Agora1 in reply to anxiouslady13]

P.S. anxiouslady, I forgot to mention, if you are not into slow breathing and meditation, then the next best thing is moving your muscles. Do not retreat to bed, that only makes the on edge feeling grow. Take a walk, exercise or just turn the house upside down and scrub and clean. You will use up that extra adrenaline and will feel more calm.

[anxiouslady13 in reply to Agora1]

Yes cleaning helps me quite a bit. Plus I have a 2 year old who keeps me very busy. Medication doesn't work for me and I don't like the side effects, so I've decided to try magnesium. My Dr is ok with me taking 500 mg a day so I'm hoping it helps take the edge off and keep the irritability away. Thank you for responding!

[Agora1 in reply to anxiouslady13]

anxiouslady13, I wish you well with trying magnesium. I know of a lot of people who swear by it helping. Let us know how you do. I agree that a 2 year old is more than giving you the exercise you need. Stay positive. x

[anxiouslady13]

Nothing has happened to make me feel this way. Its just my panic disorder at its finest. Waiting it out seems to be the only thing that helps.