Feeling anxious tonight, very anxious and dont know why.....

[hjones]

Well all of a sudden a very anxious panciy feeling has come over me, no idea where its come from or why though. I have gone into severe OCD overload (ocd is something i also suffer with) trying to get organised for a trip away which isnt for another week.

im wondering if its the mix of tablets ive been taking today - 600mg gabapentin, 90mg dihydrocodine,1200mg of ibuprofen and 6 steroid tablets (not all in one go off course!)

just felt the need to come on here and write it all down and see if it helps the feeling fade

xx

[hamble99b]

hi hjones, it's awful when that happens. I get those times. - sometimes it's almost like stage fright. I just have to take a deep calming breath often blowing out and directing it, from my mouth, up my nose to reassure myself I'm still breathing - honest! I can't help on the tablet front, maybe someone else can.

relax and pace yourself. My Mum used to say List all the clothes you really need to take - then halve it!" Enjoy you trip.

regards,

sandra

[hjones]

thank you

the feeling seems to be fading slightly now. i have a strange ocd about writeing lists, when im anxious i write list after list of pointless things that i never use! i have written about 6 list ready for my trip away!

the deep breathing also helps

holly

xx

[suejayjay]

Hi Holly. I recently went to the Dr. because I was experiencing breathing dificulties (so I thought) when I was walking, especially round shops. B & Q in particular!! I just felt I couldn't get enough breath in without taking deep breaths, then over breathed and had dizzy turn. Well you know how it goes. Anyway, Dr. said heart, lungs blood pressure all absolutely fine and diognosed anxiety attacks. Now why should I suddenly start to feel anxious just walking??? At the same visit she changed my meds and took me off Dihydrocodine!!! Since then I haven't had an anxiety attack at all. Getting finally to what I was wondering??? Perhaps it is a side effect of the Dihydrocodine? I have looked and there is nothing to suggest this, but seems a bit of a coincidence? Hope your feelings stop and go away. I know how awful they feel. I get real panick attacks when I have to drive somewhere I don't know. Well, I can't actually drive somewhere I don't know!! But that's a different story. Be interesting to hear your thoughts about the Dihydrocodine. Best wishes Sue.x

[roundthebenz]

Anxiety attacks to me, normally have no particular reason. I just start feeling panic and don't know why.

Maybe, subconciously, you are a bit would up about going away. We go to Australia fairly often and sometimes I get a bit worked up. Earlier this year before we had even booked I was in a hell of a state, worrying about this that and the other. Would the cat be alright etc and loads of what ifs.

However, getting close to the day and I was so laid back about it all it was ridiculous. Ieven got to start worrying about why I wasn't worrying!!

Out of the couple of months we were there I had just one day where I lost it big time. Several family things were happening back here over which I had no control but conspired to hit me hard.

[hjones]

HI sue, i am sure it could be the medication but i wasnt sure which one but maybe it is the dihydrocodine especially if you have had similar experience with it. this has happened to me a few times since ive been ill and always during the evening so i think it could be due to all the medication being at the highest dose in my body in the evening because by 7-8pm i have taken all my tablets for the whole day so there is a hell of a lot of medication floating around my body somewhere!

i am planning on trying to give my body a break from so many pills by trying relexology, reiki and massage but until i can fund these things the tablets have to stay put sadly!

i have suffered anxiety and panic attacks in the past but with them there was a reason and i knew the reason.

the trip im going on is just to see my dad in south wales so only about 4-5 hour trip, i dont feel worked up about it but i do agree that subconsciously maybe i am, i believe the subconscious has a lot to answer for!!

even before i fully realise i feel a bit stressed i can tell i am due to my OCD (that may not make sense but i know what i mean lol!)

[cobweb]

I make lists, lots of lists, lists about lists...........

I may sometimes go over the top but by writing everything down it helps me feel more in control of my fuddled brain! It also acts as a focus when I need to get organized & surprisingly it does work!

Hope you feel calmer soon x