Panic Attack Relapse (NEED ADVICE)

[masteringmyself]

Man man man... it’s been so long since I’ve had to use this app

Ive been doing fine for so many weeks with mild anxiousness here and there but at the moment idek what is going on with me but I am having the worst anxiety ever.

I have been semi sick for the last week mainly allergies and stuff like that and for the most part I’m convinced I was getting over it (just blowing my nose and clearing my throat every so often)

Anyways I ate some food my mom made mainly rice, spicy chicken, vegetables etc

I ate the food (which I did eat earlier) and put some tea out

Afterwards I sat in bed to relax

My lower back for some reason kept itching and being a hypochondriac I think that as soon as I’m itchy it’s a reaction to something.

So that started a little panic.

Then i did take an ibeprofun after taking some of my asthma medication which I’ve done before many times and never had an issue since they don’t correlate with each other. Anyways I’m sitting there trying to play my game and I just feel so anxious, I’m coughing, and like for some reason I was itching and I just feel like a complete insane person right now (im sure you can tell by how im typing)

I’m about to drink some stress relief tea and try to chill but if anyone has any words of advice for an anxious hypochondriac it will definitely help

Thank you !

[Blondiful]

Hey masteringmyself, I’m so sorry that you are going through this. I know exactly how you feel, I had been doing great then one day I got a full blown panic attack out of nowhere, please realise that you are ok, tell urself you are ok. I listened to Claire weekes on you tube she’s a doctor from a long time ago and she is amazing to listen to, she lets you know this is just our sensitized bodies reacting to fight or flight response and it’s natural, I’m not a professional just a follow sufferer if ur really worried you should visit the doctor but as you said u are the food earlier and were ok, ur medicine you took before and you were ok, so deep breath through ur nose and out ur mouth and keep thinking positive and I pray it passes soon for you

[Calm_mama in reply to Blondiful]

Dr. Claire Weekes, yes yes yes...

"Recovery lies on the other side of panic..."

"Go right through it...all the while accept, accept, utterly accept the sensations and symptoms as nothing but a little adrenaline..."

Practice that over and over and over. Seek out situations for panic so you can practice.

I'm paraphrasing her words!! But this woman was a genius. Absolutely brilliant. I have her 2 best videos on my profile- and some other excellent resources.

Feel better soon!

[lorianxiety in reply to Calm_mama]

Absolutely ,agree with you,regarding panic attacks ,bouts of anxiety ect DR Claire WEeks holds the answers ,she goes back to the 60s had her book then but shes online in an interview and gives excellent plain-spoken advice-at this moment in time I felt tense and unable to unwind and does affect my whole demeanour,but im trying to focus on others and of course DrC.Weeks and that definitely helps me ,hope it does you.

[Strongest123]

Hello. I’m sorry to hear about how you’re feeling. I’ve noticed myself being very very anxious lately and I’m trying to figure out why. I am a divorced father to a beautiful 7 year old girl and I did have a little bit of an argument with her grandmother a few days ago. I don’t deal too good with stress and anxiety, so confrontations aren’t good for me. I’m trying to do my best at dealing with these triggers cause I certainly don’t want them affecting my health. I’ve cut back on caffeine and I was using omega 3 fish oil liquid supplements everyday. I did run out of the omega 3 about 2 weeks ago and I need to order another bottle. Another thing I noticed about a week ago is that my blood pressure started going up. I don’t know if it’s the sudden spike in my anxiety that’s causing this, or the fact that I was in an auto accident that is causing my body some aches and pains, and this in turn is causing my BP spike. I’m an avid weightlifter, and I know exercise is really good for anxiety especially the aerobic kind so I’m thinking of going that route everyday. I’ve tried meditation, but I don’t stick with it, I’ll do it for a couple of days then stop. Samson

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I totally understand where you're coming from. I've had anxiety off and on for 30+ years. When you feel good for awhile and the anxiety comes back, it feels so frustrating. I tend to be a hypochondriac too and it's hard to not let your mind start wandering to the "what ifs?" again. I just keep reminding myself over and over and over that it's only anxiety and it will pass and won't hurt me. I come back here for reassurance and go back to Claire Weeks videos and book as well. Hang in there!

[Ahuesca]

im in the same page..my anxiety symptoms dissapeared for a good 6 months..went back to my normal life..very happy..then about 3 weeks ago my sumptoms out of no where came back strong..now trying to ride it out again..very very fristrating but i feel every “phase” is like training..gets you stronger for the next one comming