Doctor just came out

[Sal888]

My doctor had to come out because I literally feel like I’m gonna die any minute. She told me it’s an anxiety flare up but my brain just won’t accept it, I keep getting palpitations every time I stand up and I’m that scared I’ve actually held my pee in than rather face climbing the stairs to go to the toilet. This is how desperate I am. There has to be a better life than this, I just can’t cope a minute longer.

[jessiejakes]

Go slowly up stairs and go to the toilet ,sit on loo and do some nice deep breathing in and slowly breath out this will help to calm you.and doctor has told you it's anxiety it's hard to accept it's anxiety but be reassured if doctor was concerned she would of sent you to hospital.and she didn't because she now's it's anxiety.i know hard it is to accept but keep telling yourself it's anxiety keep repeating it to yourself and this will also calm you down.or sometimes I count backwards from a hundred and this can also calm the mind.you are not alone there are lots of us having anxiety attacks and we are all here to help each other.you will soon be feeling calmer.

[hypercat54]

Hi if you had any heart problems you would have a lot more than palpitations trust me. You are not going to die, so keep telling yourself that. It feels like you are I know but try and keep calm and talk yourself down. The more you panic the worse you will feel and coz you have a hard time breathing you are hyperventilating which causes a build up of carbon dioxide in your bloodstream. Learn some breathing exercises (there are lots online) which will help you regulate this. The more strategies you have the more in control and the less panicky you will feel.

I have asthma and occasionally get attacks usually in the middle of the night when I wake up unable to breathe. This is terrifying and sometimes I have been on the verge of passing out through lack of air. I know though that if I did my body would relax and breathe normally again. My first instinct is to panic but I force myself to stay calm and still and concentrate on getting a tiny amount of air into my lungs. I also know I can often breathe a bit through my nose as well. Once I get a tiny amount of air I hammer my inhaler and gradually it subsides. I have sat up for hours before afterwards though afraid to go back to sleep in case it happens again. I have the tools to deal with it which makes me feel more in control. The same will happen for you if you make a plan. x