Anxiety and panic attacks.. years later

[BeautifulxWreck]

I’ve suffered with anxiety and panic attacks for around 15 years, slowly got worse over the years where the fears were getting worse and worse.. would restrict what I do from stopping going on public transport, then getting in cars, then going shops, etc etc.. to the point where it’s agoraphobia and now.. in around the last 4 years I’ve probably been out of my house around 6-8 times if that and only because I’ve HAD to (emergency apps) well over these years it’s worsened in my house as well.. so from doing housework, making food, petting the dogs etc to now being just in my bedroom, in bed mainly all day everyday, only getting up really to toilet and shower.

Only now my panic attacks have suddenly stopped I have no idea why but not having them is making me even worse, everyday I’m a mess, crying and just want my life back but my mind is getting worse I keep thinking I’m going to die and my heart is giving up.. I don’t care about anything at all anymore.

I don’t know the point of this post really.. but I’m hoping someone is / has been through similar? I have reached out to my doctors and they are no help at all.. and I’ve tried mental health services but again, they don’t seem to have any help or advice..

Throughout all of this I’ve carried on working, at my job is home based, only recently I’ve been signed off sick.. because of a dental infection… not because of my mental health!

Sorry for the long post… I just wanted to let it all out

[Dhebdhdjsjjs89]

That sounds really hard and scary. I’m glad you posted. I think it really can help to get it all and feel “seen.” I know from personal experience that it can be frustrating when doctors aren’t helpful. I would say keeping looking and getting recommendations. It will be so worth it to find that one great doctor who will listen to and support you. Don’t give up! We’re routing for you!

[caitsxxx1]

Have you tried medication antidepressants ? They do help does take a few weeks but they do actually help? I’ve been through somewhat of this before I had no panic attacks/ physical symptoms just a feeling of doom/dread like I was gonna die and no one could help me because I never had actual symptoms just thoughts but went on anti depressants and they did help me a lot!! Hope your ok and I pray for your recovery x

[Sam1109]

Get your heart checked to make sure to yourself your heart is not giving up. And get out! Go sit outside and watch people. Watching normal people go about their day helped me big time. Everytime I went out and saw people rushing around gave me such a huge perspective that my anxiety/panic became under control without meds. The worst thing you can do is stay isolated and dive deeper into your own mind. Be outside of yourself and outside the house, breathe deeply, talk to people even if you don't want to. Hopefully it will help. But you have to get out of bed and your room and the house.

Also don't lose your physical fitness. That makes everything much worse. If it already happened then exercise in your room, instead of being in bed. 2 minutes at a time, then 5 then 10. Gotta start somewhere to actively work to fight this thing. Develop a fighter's mentality. Panic can't do anything to you if you learn to not pay it any attention, it will just go away when it can't get to you. Panic makes it hard to breathe, fight it by taking deep breaths using all of your lungs and staying calm. Slow deep breaths, not fast. Instead of getting in bed run outside where people can see you.