Panic attack

[buddy2blue]

Hi everyone thank you all kind words on my last post. It’s always appreciated. I did unfortunately yesterday a huge panic attack. I’v not had one for a long time. I was very pail and shaking. I was on my back from slimming world and fortunately I managed to get to my chemist. The staff where all lovely and they did phone an ambulance as they we are very concerned about me as I really didn’t look good. When they came I had calmed a bit they did the usual checks. It picked up AFIB but that’s nothing new for me now. One of the staff members from the chemist walked me back home and I spent the day resting.

[Wooodsie]

Phew, that's good Tori. Hope you are OK. How was the weigh in? Don't worry if it wasn't as you hoped. It takes time and a lot of hard work. I have put on a lot of weight recently and can't seem to lose any 😫🙆‍♀️, I expect you are doing better than most.

[buddy2blue in reply to Wooodsie]

I put half a pound on this this week

[Wooodsie in reply to buddy2blue]

That's nothing Tori, well done, lucky you👏👏👏😊😊😊

[Harmony123]

Sorry to hear about your panic attack, Tori. They are so unpleasant and can come from nowhere and out of the blue. Thankfully you were near the Chemist and had people reassuring and looking after you which makes it better than having to deal with it on your own.Don’t worry about gaining half a pound. That’s minimal. Personally I have no experience with Slimming World, Weight Watchers etc as I have the opposite problem and wouldn’t mind putting on a kilo or two... 💜

[Nettekin]

So sorry to hear about your panic attack, tori. Just a minor blip I'm sure in your fantastic progress. Very best wishes. X

[Magicfairy]

Hi Buddy2blue, that must have been really scary😞, glad you had help from some kind people, hopefully you'll feel a lot better today, take care and keep up the good work, your doing so well 🙂 xxx

[Clerkenweller]

Hi I have had a couple of panic attacks they are very upsetting. There are techniques which may help stop the panic mounting. Worth talking to your GP about them. Too long for a post!

[MONIREN]

I used to suffer with panic attacks, I got told it's a lot to do with the lighting used in shopping centres. Weird!! I hate the weight loss journey, it's so frustrating. Take care. Moni

[Tay99]

Oh bless you l hate panic attacks use to have them every day when l was younger still get the odd one out of the blue and as for your weight loss what's half a pound you will soon be back on track dont worry about it your doing great take care X

[ETHEL103]

I had a panic attack on the last day of my holiday in a log cabin in the middle of Sherwood Forest Nottingham. I was sweaty and shaky all night. Felt a bit vulnerable in the middle of nowhere with no mobile signal. Feel for you.

[buddy2blue in reply to ETHEL103]

They artful xx

[Dizzysmile]

Hi, I couldn’t help but comment on your huge panic attack.. I’m sorry to hear this happened and glad you are ok…

I have a ton of health issues and unfortunately I’m clinically depressed, partly because of this and some bad experiences I have gone through in life. I’ve really been struggling to cope etc… had the home team out as I became very suicidal, it’s still a very long battle etc.. but I now have a lot of mental health support, which I’m truly thankful for as I know there are so many people out there unable to get the support that I am receiving at the moment..huge waiting lists not enough staff or facilities available… it took me two years to get the support I needed..

One thing that I have learned from my psychology input is how to ground myself when things become extremely difficult, thoughts of not wanting to be here or out of complete panic…I presume a panic attacks etc etc…

I just wanted to share with you and anyone else that is suffering with panic attacks and inability to cope at the moment…

There are a few ways of doing this:

At the time of a panic attack if you can name several items you see around you and repeat them out loud or in your head is fine…

For example if you are in a shop ‘chemist’

Name items that are about you… ‘shop assistant’ ‘counter’ ‘window’ ‘door’ ‘baby food’ ‘floor’ keep looking at and repeating these objects for as long as you need to.. This is to put you in to the present moment of time and ground your panic attack…

Another type of grounding is trying to see in your minds eye… Another place you are at ie.. ‘the seaside’ get yourself to explain what you see in your minds eye ‘ there is sand, water, pebbles, crab, seaweed’ then one step further what colours can I see?.. ‘Tan, beige, blues, greens, grey, brown’ then what can I smell?…’the sea salt in the air.. smell of seaweed… etc.’ Then what can you feel? .. etc ‘ Soft sand, the cold of the ocean on my feet.. Then what can I hear?… ‘the sea crashing onto the beach, seagulls, the sound of children laughing in the background’…etc etc…’

The third one which is a visual and physical grounding if you can think of two colours for example.. ‘blue’ and ‘red’ then imagine that you are breathing in the blue colour and breathing out the red…. Do this by controlling your breath… take a deep breath in sucking all that ‘blue colour’ into your lungs deep into your tummy hold your tummy and feel the colour going deep into your lungs… then slowly breath out the ‘red colour’ watching it leave your body slowly… Repeat this until you feel calm again…

Hope these help.. I have written these down on a sheet of paper as a visual reminder.. you could carry one around with you in a pocket, bag etc to remind you when you get into a panic attack.. what to do, as I can’t think at the time, but this can prompt you to calm yourself in most situations…

Once again sorry for your experience, I really hope I’ve helped you or someone cope a little better 🙏🏼💜

[buddy2blue in reply to Dizzysmile]

Thank you so much and sorry you have u have been having such a difficult time. I have a lot of help and suport as well. I’v had a counsellor on and off for over 10 years now and she has been fab xxx ❤️🧡❤️

[Dizzysmile in reply to buddy2blue]

You are welcome, I really hope this can help in some way.. I’m glad you are receiving a lot of help and support.. no it’s ok, I’ve tried to be so strong up until I got triple negative breast cancer twice and it was ‘the final straw that broke the camels back’ as they say.. I’m now getting the help and support I need and with this I’m hoping I get back to where I once was… it’s awful having to cope with illness, mental health etc etc.. I truly understand and I wish you all the best.. thank you for replying to me take care of yourself xxx🙏🏼💜

[buddy2blue in reply to Dizzysmile]

Gosh that’s an awful to deal with you take care as well xxx

[Cat04]

Oh Tori, sorry you felt so bad yesterday, thankfully you had help on hand. What great staff at your chemist. Hope you are feeling better today and as for +½ pound - that's nothing. Keep going, gentle does it and be kind to yourself.Love and hugs xxxx

[Handel]

Oh Tori. I'm glad you got sorted out quickly though. Panic attacks just come from nowhere and Dizzysmile has some really good tips that I'll probably use!Half a pound gain is nothing at all so let that go.

Thinking of you and sending hugs and love. Jan xxxx

[buddy2blue]

Thank you cat. I’m doing a lot better and I’m going out once my carer has been at 11.30. It was an awful forecast for today, but the rain isn’t coming till late afternoon now. So I’m going out for bit. Just to the local cafe. Going for my usual baked potato and beans lol xxxx

[Cat04 in reply to buddy2blue]

Glad you are feeling brighter today. Raining and breezy here in Cornwall. Hope you miss the rain there xxxxxx

[stagename]

It’s wonderful that the chemist ‘s staff were there to support you. People truly are there for us, full of kindness. Hope you are feeling much better now.

[Dilly2]

Hope you have recovery from yesterday horrible for you 😘