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Originally Posted by Nikko's_human I know exactly what you mean. A week ago I went with my husband to a doctor's appointment. He was having an MRI and we had to go to the sub-basement of the hospital. As soon as we got off the elevator, I had the worst panic attack. I felt like the walls were closing in on me and like I was choking. I immediately tried to calm down by thinking of anything but where I was. I was able to regain my composure after we went into the waiting room and I spotted a window. It sounds so stupid when I tell people and I get so angry with myself for feeling this way. Like you, I was never this way. I just turned 30 this year and I have read that these things creep up on mostly females in their late 20's-early 30's. My husband is supportive and never belittles my experiences but I feel like such a jerk. Today we went to my mom's and we got stuck in a bit of traffic and I felt myself on the verge of another attack. I focused on the music on the radio and was able to control myself. I am sorry for rambling on like this but I just want to wish you luck with your therapy and hope it can help you overcome this. I wish I wasn't so embarrassed and had the courage to seek help as you have done. You are a much stronger person than i am. Best of luck to you!!  |
Necee... Don't ever be embarassed, when I was in my thirties, I had a lot of stress in my life. Raising young children ,caring for elderly parents. etc. I use to get aniexty and panic attacks. I never went for counseling, for I am a pretty strong person. I watched Oprah one day and they had this topic on, and the advice of drs. were worth its weight in gold. From that point on I told myself there was nothing wrong with me and it passed.
It is not easy to do and I do believe if you need medication its fine but should be temporary for medication is not the solution. You have to get to the root of the problem.Necee when you have this feeling coming on, like you have done concentrate on something pleasant. That usually works. If you need to speak to someone, do it, don't be scared. They will help you.
As I approached my 40's it got so much better , so hang in there sometimes its just like you said something we go through in our late 20's 30's. A lot of women do have this condition and there is help... Gina