Massive reoccurring panick attacks

[Soooyea]

It all started in March of this year. Hit me out of no where. No warning. Laying in bed watching tv with my husband then boom felt like I had been struck by lightning. Sharp pains radiated through my chest left arm and back. I thought I was going to die.. felt like I couldn't breath heart beating so fast. Went to the e.r hate rate was 300+. Since then I've had 6 similar attacks all resulting in er trips and adenosine ( medicine given through IV to stop the heart and reset) I've done the cardiologist loop.. ekgs, echos, chest xray, holter monitor, stress test, event monitor, bloodwork. For along time I couldn't believe it was a panick attack. Nothing seemed to trigger them they just appeared. They last forever hours it seems.. I have weird body contractions and cant control my body.. ripped a few ivs out.. not intentionally.. when my heart rate begins to drop I get really tired go in and out of conciousness.. after 3 to 5 hours I'm finally stable.. then for a week + I'm so tired.. sleep like 16 hrs and still soo tired chest pain never goes away.. I'm most certain my heart is fine... I didnt have an easy upbringing but I never dealt with my traumas either just kinda locked them up tight.. recently I've accepted the fact that these are major panick attacks.. I know I'll have more... I dont know what triggers them.. they always happen under different circumstances.. weather I'm sitting doing nothing.. or even driving .. or at work.. I've read panick attack last 10 to 20 minutes... mine dont.. my heart rate doesnt drop without medical intervention. I've read many post on here and I am grateful I'm not the only one..

[Krn210]

First of all *hugs*. I seriously want to hug you so tight! It has taken me a long time to accept that anxiety attacks can and do come out of seemingly nowhere. That dang subconscious mind of ours is always running even if we don’t feel like it. So even though it feels like it is out of nowhere it really isn’t. You are strong and capable my friend. I hope you find some peace today.

[Mrun1]

This sounds absolutely awful! A friend of mine had a similar situation. He was convinced he was having a heart attack. It was diagnosed as anxiety. And his attacks would last up to 3 hours. Many many trips to hospital when ever an attack happened.

5 years on and he's not had an attack in almost 2 years now. He believes his were also down to unresolved issues, tramuas and stress from his childhood.

He took medication prescribed by the doctor for anxiety. He joined the gym and started CBT with a local therapist (his anxiety got so bad at one point he wouldn't leave the house, so his therapist would call instead)

He also learnt to meditate.

He no longer takes the medication.

He still goes to the gym regularly and he meditates daily. He swears by meditation.

I know it's scary. My panic attacks last around 20 mins and terrify me, so I can't even imagine how you must feel.

I feel it's worth trying anything and everything to try and overcome anxiety.

So give all suggestions by the doctors and fellow suffers a try! ❤️

[kvolm2016]

Discovering the trigger(s) is definitely a process. Are you working with a counselor now that you have this need?