I had a great day yesterday, for the first time I can remember I had a day when I didn't have any panicky feelings or anxiety and it was amazing, I couldn't help thinking how lucky people who don't have to suffer this are and thought maybe things were finally changing for me. Today, I woke with the dread and anxiety I usually have but so much worse. I carried on thinking it would wear off but ended up full blown panic attack in the middle of a shop - racing heart, dizziness, nausea and thought I was going to collapse - scary especially as I had my 2 year old son in the pushchair with me. Had to practically run out of the shop and drive home. I then cried for about an hour and now feel calmer. Has this happened to anyone after having a good day?
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Hi Hunterit. Yey to your good day!! and oh no to your bad day That sounds horrible.
I've experienced this and I'm sure a lot of others on the site have too and it's such a pain. when I was coping with my worst period of anxiety, I eventually started to feel better and got myself back to work, and that night after work I had another full blown panic attack. I didn't understand it as I had felt OK and it was about 2 in the morning!
The way I coped was not to put too much emphasis on it coming back. I knew I was OK as horrible as the symptoms were, and I tried not to link it to anything in partciular as I didn't want to hold something responsible for my attack. I just acknowledged that it happens and let it run its course.
I hope you are feeling OK and the rest of your day is better. I always find a nice cup of tea helps
xx
Hi Hunter
Yes I have experienced this. Last Saturday I woke feeling like I wanted an adventure, that was a result in itself,getting out from being in the bedroom. I took my car to the train station, and got a train the shot journey into town, a lovely town, had a walk by the river and a coffee all in all a lovely day. From then on I've felt so low, today at an all time low.....not sure what the hell it's all about and how feelings can change so rapidly, I'm hoping that I get back to that feeling I had on Saturday again pretty soon it was so much nicer than this..
Hope you soon feel better, you are not alone..
Sue xxx
Hi hunterit,
When you ran out the shop and drove home, remember that, its exactly what is NOT helpfull to do, you will get a feeling of release and feel better after, but by doing it you have just reinforced in your mind that a panic can actually hurt you. It cant, its just not nice.
I took 20 yrs to find out how to cope in panics, you dont need to.
The way to deal with YOUR panics is by going forward towards the panic as willingly as possible and at the same time try to be impressed by them as little as possible (not easy)
It takes time but is doable, start with easier targets, get used to how you should be within panic, and each time we practice correctly they become smaller.
Wishing you well
B
xxx