Panic attacks

[Meechan45]

Does anyone suffer severe panic attacks caused by excruciating fibromyalgia pain I've had fibro for 14 years caused by trauma to the body from 2 major operations at the same time .anyone able to give any suggestions please

[Hazel_Angelstar Administrator FMA UK Staff]

I do suffer panic attacks, but not generally brought on by my pain levels.

What helps me is mindfulness breathing exercises - focusing on my breath, and counting the in and out breaths to 10 and then counting them back the way from 10 to 1.

I also have calming aromatherapy roll ons, which I run on my wrists and temples, and the smell of the oils can also help calm me down. I also make a CBD based calming tea to drink once the panic attack is over

[Jasharper in reply to Hazel_Angelstar]

Hi I have been fighting for a diagnosis for many years and just been confirmed I have fibromyalgia.

I suffer with very debilitating panic attacks my doctors said it was nothing to do with fibromyalgia. But they are now saying it could be why I’m having panic attacks.

[Meechan45 in reply to Jasharper]

It definitely is to do with fibromyalgia I never had them before.Keep fitting dont let it beat you 💐

[Mollycooper11]

I barely have any panic attacks these days. I can't actually remember when I had the last one but mine were never from anything Fibro related but PTSD.

You can always ask your Dr for medication if you are receptive to that. That is what has helped me so much. Not just taking it when I have/had an attack but I take medicine 3 times a day to prevent them I guess (this was a psychiatrist who put me on it). Good luck.

[Meechan45 in reply to Mollycooper11]

What meds are you taking plesse

[Mollycooper11 in reply to Meechan45]

For anxiety I take Paxam. I also have multiple mental illnesses so also take (just for that) Mirtazapine, Seroquel, Joncia and Duloxotine. A right cocktail I know.

[Eagle257]

I have somatic Symptom disorder and gad, so it's bad when I have pain too. I've had fibro for about 16 years too. Hugs too you... Keep your head up high, keep on going on.