Anxiety attack or panic attack length? Urgent!?
Please, please help me.
I had today what can indistinguishably be described as an anxiety/panic attack. After a series of internalizing many stressful events— my chest swelled with pain, my heartbeat was fast irregular and hard, my head was pounding, my stomach and back were excruciating, and I was crying uncontrollably.
I took deep breaths, and stopped crying but the emanating body pain continued until I drove home. Then, I began to get hot and cold flashes.
I took a pain medication and was finally able to sleep [I had been running on empty]. I woke up, felt better but two hours later.. ALL THE PAINS ARE COMING BACK. Just as bad as before.
This is so horrible, I generally have a very high tolerance for pain and would not complain if this wasn’t seriously terrible. I want to know if I may have a fever/flu on top of the attack.. and what I should do if these symptoms continue.
See your doctor about your symptoms, talking with someone helps, knowing your stressors will help you to eleminate most of them that are not really anything to worry about. Been there myself.
Andieoh3-You have my condolences about your husband.
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Comment from andieoh3
Time February 2, 2010 at 9:54 am
I suffered from these attacks after my husband died. It was horrifying. I went to the emergency room and I now take an antidepressant and a mild sedative daily.
That was a year and a half ago and I haven’t had any more symptoms. Find a good Dr. and he/she will get you on the right track. Good luck and I know its terrible but you can get rid of it.
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Comment from nacho!!!!!!!!
Time February 2, 2010 at 10:28 am
I have these alot, and what you need to do is put on a comedy movie, drink a drink, and if t comes back, breathe in through the mouth, and out through the nose
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Comment from Capt. JW
Time February 2, 2010 at 10:47 am
See your doctor about your symptoms, talking with someone helps, knowing your stressors will help you to eleminate most of them that are not really anything to worry about. Been there myself.
Andieoh3-You have my condolences about your husband.
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Comment from Mat
Time February 2, 2010 at 9:31 am
i dont hate gay people
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