Come across this web by trying to look up ways to cope. any suggestions plz send me.
Just started last week,each day gets worse, last Sat just felt alittle rundown,Sun alittle nervous didn't sleep well.by Tues I was not eating,sleeping,crying all the time and SO VERY AFRAID TO B ALONE OR SLEEP!!!!...when I shut my eyes n start to doze instant panic over me....I gotta get up,I pace can't focus on anything.....just panic.went to my dr crying uncontrolably she looks at me says this is a mental issue not medical go to ER n have them admit u to psych ward.....That made me more afraid to b locked away somewhere..got appt with another dr but gotta deal til than. i'm falling apart.
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I too cant sleep alone or sleep much at all at the minute, I get the panic rush as soon as I close my eyes. I was given tamazepam to help and i did for few days but now I only get a couple hours sleep if lucky!!
Try not to fight your feelings, its anxiety. Im not in a good place either at the minute and im into my second week of anti depressants which Im not sure are agreeing with me!
What a shameyour GP was so unhelpful, she couldve prescribed you something to help take edge of feelings surely?
that panic rush is whats killing me!!!...i have many little to do projects that I could do to keep busy n just deal with lack of sleep......but in panic mode i cant focus on ANYTHING to help relieve my fears..never was afraid of being alone b4...i cant just leave to go out i have a child been divorced for many years.
calling someone today.(medical dr) gonna try to c if they can rule out medical issues that can cause these feelings also made appt with a psych dr...but waiting to go is horrable....how do u cope when panic strikes?
you need to put a complaint in to Gp surgery. what a tw*t, since when has mental health been a reason not to go to a doctor, they should have spoken to you and then if there were concerns referred you to a mental health team or a crisis team if to bad. is this your first time feeling like this? because the first time can be so confusing because you don't know what is happening or what to expect. your adrenaline is probably sky high and the more you panic the more is released making it worse, but what you are describing is anxiety/depression and you need to see someone asap. preferably not that d**k head
yes my 1st time was last week stayed awake 40 hrs straight mostly panicked..always crying....the dr only asked me 2 questions do i wanna hurt myself or anyone else...my answer thru sobs was no,,,,,,,when i left i was more scared at thought of er locking me up (they arent nice places by me, ive visited patients in past)..a friend gave me a xanix an i slept yesterday like 12 hrs....so i'm alittle better to cope today but that feeling is creeping back....n i'm not just gonna start taking friends prescriptions to sleep
i am confused bout this,have no issues or reasons life style changes etc for this to b happening
many times i have found no reason for it, even came when i had every reason to be happy.... and searching yourself for a reason is only analyseing yourself more and the last thing you need is more questions. Steve.
so what do I do to get thru the middle of the night panic?...cant focus on projects or tv read etc n cant leave for walk or drive cause i have a child here sleeping
Im the same, got 2 kids at home and cant concentrate on a book or anything. I dont know what the answer is ... I try to relax as much as possible now and not fight my feelings, it doesnt always help but I know getting annoyed def doesnt help!
I even tried a paul Mckenna CD last night at 3am to see if it would help me drift off but no such luck!
Until we get over our anxiety the panic isnt going to go and we will have to find the right meds I think
It's so awful. My first anxiety episode was like that. I was in my teens and I had no idea what was happening to me. I've never been so frightened in my life.
You need to press for better medical help. I know you're in the States but since when has a mental health issue not been a medical problem??!! Where did he study?! And what a thing to say to someone in an anxious state ~ if you weren't panicking before you certainly would be after visiting his surgery!!!! You probably do need some meds to get you through this period. Try not to worry too much about being hospitalized it isn't especially likely with anxiety but it is one of the things our stressed out mind throws up to stop us getting the help we need.
How to get through the night? It's not easy but I found a hot water bottle helps to make you feel more comforted and I listen to the radio. It helps to know there is someone else awake out there. I that fails get up. Do the things Steve suggested, watch tv, come on here and rant about how you feel (most of the time there's someone around to chat too as well).
Hi i was going through the same it started in october so still pretty new to me. Having panic attacks and anxiety and crying alot. I didnt like to be alone was keeping my son up later or even letting him sleep in my bed i felt scared and it seemed to take hours to fall asleep and inould be wakeing up really scared and freaked out. I was eatting much lost a stone in less 2 weeka wish is not me at all not to eat. I think you should try get seen by another doctor female doctor might be more understanding and you should get refered for cbt thearpy they can teach you to deal with panic. And they can send you out a panic manual to read through while wailting for therapy. It helps me to read through it and understand whats going on with my body and what can drive panic. I thought i would never get through it but feeling alot better and not having much panic attacks. you could try deep muscle relaxtion/ breathing excersises. when panic hits me i just try and stay calm and do my breathing excerises and and try distraction techniques for at least 4 mins you could think of a holiday etc. i hope you can get seen my helful understanding doctor. the more you understandand panic and anxiety less scary it gets when it hits you. i read up alot on anxiety it helps me
Type this in on google coping with panic manual. Its called coping with panic nhs cpft.nhs.uk/.../ ... And you should be able to download it gets me through atm i dont take meds still get somd anxiety but not as scary as it was and i can control it more ive also cut down on caffine i havd decaff tes and coffee
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New to this 
confused! feeling alone, its all new and scary, can anyone relate?
Worst anxiety of my life.
