My Panic Attack Solution

so im starting at a new skl. ive got work to do. new friends but trying to keep in contact with old ones. and im just stressed and panicking about everything. i keep getting this overpowering feeling im ill and im gunna die. every evening. i basically get a panick attack. its terrible. and then i dont get much sleep. i have VERY bad sleeping problems i mean i only get 3 or 4 hours sleep on average and do all nighters in the holiday and go nocturnal HELP!

just be mean to everyone, thats what i do.

Ok, so my question is this. Make a long story short, I am 6 months into a Human Rights case against my employer, but they are saying they must know what Medication I take (because of the type of meds they are), It take for ADHD, Anxiety, and Nocturnal Anxiety/Panic Attacks. They said as a condition of my employment, I must sign a consent of release of information, so they can speak to my Psychiatrist. I got it last Wed. Im not singing. I called the Human Rights Comission, to which they told me Not to sign anything. Labour Board, (who dealt with my labour board case against my employer last year) said I have to go into Freedom of Information and Priacy Act. Any suggestions what I can do when I tell them I’m not signing. No I don’t have a lawyer., I can’t afford 1, and legal aid wont accept me. I’m waiting for the next step in my Human Rights case, and my Psychiatrist told me to not say a word. I know they can’tfire me for not giving consent, but Im stuck, I live in Ont. Can.

The Freedom of Informstion act pertains only to government.

Today, HR department of my work, KFC saying yes they want to know what medications I take, but they need my consent to ask my Psychiatrist. They have emailed me a notice, that I have to sign. I told them they have to ask my Psychiatrist directly (that is what my Psychiatrist told me to do). But I think I should show him first, I actually don’t want to tell them what meds I take now, since I already tried to tell them, I fear they are trying to set me up for something worse, as I am 6 months into a Human Rights case against them for harassment/discrimination towards me. As you might know from my previous questions, I am also going through trying to start communication again from my estranged family, whom its been 3 years, when I was "kick out of the family". But, anyway, my medications I take, are Dexedrine (for ADHD), Atarax (for Daytime Anxiety), and Chlorpromazine (for Nocturnal Anxiety/ Panic Attacks). Today at work, I didn’t say a word to anyone for 7.5 hrs. What do I do?

Unless they are going to make you take a formal random drug test related to your job or they tell you EXACTLY WHY they need to know this, DON’T sign anything or give them any information about the medications you take or what they are for.

Your medication is something between YOU AND YOUR DR. and unless you want to give them a list (in case there is an emergency and you must be given a dose) and if they keep pressing you for it, press right back and tell them to give you the drug test and MAKE THEM PAY FOR IT ON THEIR DIME.

If they try to fire you, call or go to your local Dept of Labor office (you can find their phone number in the very front Government section) and file a complaint against them (or even call them for legal advice of what to do.)

Today, HR department of my work, KFC saying yes they want to know what medications I take, but they need my consent to ask my Psychiatrist. They have emailed me a notice, that I have to sign. I told them they have to ask my Psychiatrist directly (that is what my Psychiatrist told me to do). But I think I should show him first, I actually don’t want to tell them what meds I take now, since I already tried to tell them, I fear they are trying to set me up for something worse, as I am 6 months into a Human Rights case against them for harassment/discrimination towards me. As you might know from my previous questions, I am also going through trying to start communication again from my estranged family, whom its been 3 years, when I was "kick out of the family". But, anyway, my medications I take, are Dexedrine (for ADHD), Atarax (for Daytime Anxiety), and Chlorpromazine (for Nocturnal Anxiety/ Panic Attacks). Today at work, I didn’t say a word to anyone for 7.5 hrs. What do I do?

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Hey there, well another part to battle against a large Corporation (Priszm Inc. in Canada, YUM in USA – otherwise known as KFC).

Friday when I got to work, I got a phone call from the Area Manager. He told me, HR Department is coming from Toronto to London (where I live), because they want to talk to me about my Human Rights Case, and The Situation At the Store. But, they want to meet with me off of company property.

So when I got home, I called the UFSCW Union Organizer who has been working with me, and my fellow co workers the past couple of week to organize our workplace into a union. She told me the Union will protect me.

Today, I went out and purchased a Digital Recorder. And on Monday, Im going to tell these Head Office people that I will be recording our meeting, and if they say No, then I will tell them, the meeting isn’t happening.

I’m scared that I am going to be fired. Because whenever a Manager, or Assistant Manager is being terminated they do it off of company property. Even though I’m not Management, I am in a unique situation because I have a Human Rights Case on-going against my employer.

Im just worried of what to do, because the last time HR Department talked to me was about 4 weeks ago, when they told me they are getting their lawyers after me because I won’t tell them what Medications I take, or give them permission to talk with my Psychiatrist.

I also think they want to do this off of company property because, how they told me in early June, that because I take my medication while at work, they said I’m putting my co workers in a dangerous situation.

The medications I take are for ADHD, Daytime Anxiety, and Nocturnal Anxiety/Panic Attacks.

Where is the Justice?
The reason for my Human Rights case is for Discrimination and Harassment. Last year, I filed a case with the Labour Board, and won (small "hush money" settlement), and the Manager was fired. He harassed all of us at work, including dateing an employee, and psyhical assulting her (outside of work), then I was harassed, by a new Manager a couple month later to the point, she was making up stories about suicide to get my reaction, and even asked me "Are you going to kill me". Her Bosses did nothing when I told them, and when I told HR department, they told me "Don’t cry like a baby, get over it"

So I filed the human rights complaint.

Listen I don’t know much about your situation but I do believe you have to tell your employers of any medical or phycalocical problems you have. I am sure it is the law. I am not saying you are wrong but they have the right to know, just to be sure no one is in danger…

Secondly don’t tell them you are recording it as long as one side of the conversation knows they are being recorded (you) it is perfectly legal. I have personally done this myself and used it in court and won…

Of course maybe the laws there are diiferent from here in the usa

Alright, I keep thinking for the past couple of years, I should move. I have been in London, Ontario most of my life. I have graduted College, 2 yrs ago, still no job. I have travelled to Australia, and Hawai (biggest accomplishments).

I have a crappy job in a restaurant where everyone hates me, and I have a Human Rights case against them. I have ADHD, Anxiety, and Nocturnal Anxiety/Panic Attacks.

I have no friends, except my roommate, I have been estranged from my family for 3 yrs, my Psychiatrist, who has known me my entire life, is the closest person to me.

Where should I move? I don’t want somewhere freezing cold, I hate cold, I think about a small town, I keep thinking Nova Soctia or something.

How will I find a place to live? a job? meet new people?
I just want to run away, I’m 24, and just want a new life.

Where should I go?
What should I do?

Are you wanting to stay in Canada? Some of the maritimes have small towns and everyone knows everyone. Still a bit chilly, tho. London is like Detroit, where I am, as far as temperature. The only really temperate area in Canada is out west in BC, which would be a great place to live. Stay around Victoria and that area, it young, its hip- you’d probably like it.

If you want to come to the States, I would recommend North Carolina first, then Virginia, then Tennessee. North Carolina’s east coast touches the sea, and it’s still pretty reasonable to live there. Near 90 in the summer, 50’s in the winter. The west side of the state is beautiful, with mountains, but you pay for that beauty. The climate is pretty temperate, too.

Virginia is like North Carolina only more crowded. The world’s biggest Navy base is there- lots of employment. The place is pretty cheap to live in except for "high-tone" Ghent. And stay away from the northern parts, it’s up against Washington, DC.

Tennessee and Kentucky are cheap, not very crowded, and hilly. Very green. Race horse country. If you stay away from the major cities you could do quite well.

Sorry I don’t know more about Canada, but I’ve only been to Ontario, (Toronto, mostly), Quebec and Ottawa (hockey fan).

Take enough money for 2 weeks and to investigate places; get a feel for the towns and the people. If you move in a small town, everyone will want to meet you and make you a part of the gang. I did that in Connecticut, REALLY small town. nearest neighbor 3 miles away. Loved it. But it’s cold.
Look around for "hiring" signs, talk to people, read the local paper. Jobs in small places are "word of mouth" more than anything.

There’s always Florida where they’re ALWAYS hiring, but up over 100 in the summer, 60-70’s in the winter.

Think hard about why everyone hates you and see if you can fix that. If you express compassion and caring to everyone, chances are they will give it back. It takes practice, but you have many years, yes?

Good luck, email for more info.

Heres A list of punk rock metal or sorta screamo bands there are good! it may be a lil short and sum might be here twice or three times but All amazing bands that i am checking out lately -Good Luck- hope you enjoy Gotta love me LMAO

Nails for Breakfast Tacks for Snacks
Primal Fear
Gotthard
Nocturnal Rites
Axel Rudi Pell
Fair Warning
36 Crazyfists
A Love Ends Suicide
A Wilhelm Scream
Alexisonfire
All That Remains
Avenged Sevenfold
Fear Before the March of Flames
He is Legend
I Killed the Prom Queen
Lamb of God
On Broken Wings
Poison the Well
Stick To Your Guns
The Devil Wears Prada
The Warriors
Throwdown
Trivium
Underoath
Hollywood undead
medic droid
breathe carolina
the secret handshake
hey monday
Hey Ocean
Yellow Card
White Tie Affair
Flyleaf
Fireflight
Owl City
The Maine
Boys Like Girls
Panic! at the Disco
MIKA
My American Heart
playradioplay
Left For Dead
Darkest Hour
Bloodjinn
Undying
Hamartia
Heartscarved
From The Ruins
Samsara
Mindsnare
The Kill Decibel
Haymaker
About To Snap
Pulling Teeth
Arkangel
Arch Enemy
Sworn Enemy
Snapcase
Strife
Skarhead
Cursed
In Time
Immortal
All That Remains
The Crown
The Haunted
Nile
Envy
Dead Hearts
Earth Crisis
Figure Four
No Warning
Threat Signal
Blood Has Been Shed
Overcome
pissed jeans
watain
3 inches of blood
bone awl
total f*cking blood
khanate
burning witch
Nofx
Bad Religion
Propagandhi
Millencolin
8 Foot Sativa
Absurdity
Accept
Adema
AFter Forever
Alice Cooper
Amon Amarth
Amorphis
Angra
Annihilator
Anorexia Nervosa
Anthrax
Arch Enemy
At The Gates
Aurora Borealis
Ayreon
Behemoth
Benedictum
Biomechanical
Blind Guardian
Bloodbath
Bloodline Calligraphy
Bolt Thrower
Book of Reflections
Burner
Cannibal Corpse
Chaos Theory
Children of Bodom
Chimaira
Council of the Fallen
Cradle of Filth
Cyptopsy
DamagePlan
Dark Tranquility
Darkwell
Dead of Winter
Death
Death Angel
Demons & Wizards
Devildriver
In Flames
Soilwork
Aggressive Persuasion
It Dies Today
Dimmu Borgir
Dio
Dragonforce
Dream Evil
Dream Theater
Dreamscape
Edguy
Eeriness
Einherjer
Elegion
Elvenking
Ensiferum
Evergrey
Exodus
Fear Factory
Fenris
Finntroll
Grave Digger
Hammerfall
Hate Eternal
Hatebreed
Helloween
Hypocrisy
Iced Earth
In Flames
Iniquity
Iron Maiden
Kalmah
Kamelot
Killswitch Engage
KMFDM
Kreator
Lamb of God
Lefay
Machine Head
Malevolent Creation
Manowar
Megadeth
Meshuggah
Metallica
Moonsorrow
Moonspell
Morbid Angel
Mortification
Motely Crue
Mudvayne
Nevermore
Nightwish
Nile
Old Man’s Child
Opeth
Pantera
Pegazus
Rammstein
Rhapsody
Savatage
Sepultra
Shadows Fall
Sirenia
Slayer
EDGuy
Gamma Ray
The Storyteller
Blind Guardian
DragonForce
Dragonland
Dream Evil
Dungeon
Dream Quest
Freedom Call
Hammerfall
Oracle Sun
SoilWork
Vengence
DragonFly
CrimsonFire
Lordi
Sonata Arctica
Soulfly
Steel Affliction
Strapping Young Lad
Styper
Testament
The Agony Scene
The Berzerker
The Black Daliah Murder
The Haunted
The Iron Maidens
Theatre of Tradedy
Therion
Thronar
Thundra
Thyrfing
Tourniquet
Tristania
Twin Obscenity
Twisted Coil
Vader
Vanishing Point
Venom
Vision Divine
WASP
Windir
Within Temptation
Zao
Dark Tranquility
Darkest Hour
3 Inches of Blood
King Diamond
Legion of The Damned
Manowar
Megadeth
Trivium
Lamb Of God
Celtic Frost
Deftones
Thrice
Emery
TISM
XTC
Died Pretty
The The
Orbital
The Grid
Vanishing Point
Evergrey
Dark Tranquillity
The Eternal
Nevermore
EDGuy
Blind Guardian
Dungeon
Entombed
soundgarden
silverchair
Santogold
the white tie affair
the hush sound
all time low
goot
hawthorne heights
jacks mannequin
meg and dia
the ting tings
short stack
Understatement
Listen to your friends
47
The City Is At War
MxPx
Rancid
Ghoti Hook
Wax
Unwritten Law
Refused
Fugazi
Minor Threat
Bad Brains
Steeling December
Cold World
Reflected
Stiff Little Fingers
Tiger Army
screeching weasel
Whole Wheat Bread
Dinosaur Jr.
Husker Du
The Silence Kit
catch 22
Cheap Sex
Defiance
Clit 45
The Germs
Lower Class Brats
The Unseen
U.S Bombs
The Virus
A Global Threat
The devil wears prada
Attack Attack
ABACABB
Alesana
All shall perish
Architects
As I lay Dying
Attila
August Burns Red
Belie My Burial
The Black Dahlia Murder
Blind Witness
Born Of Osiris
Bring ME the Horizon
Carnifex
Chelsea Grin
Confide
For The Fallen Dreams
Greeley Estates
Hot Hot Heat
Heavy Heavy Low Low
I set My friends On fire
In Fear and Faith
The Irish Front
Johnny Truant
Misery Signals
My children My bride
Oceano
Pierce The Veil
Protest The hero
The Red Shore
Salt The Wound
Savannah
Sky Eats Airplane
Suicide Silence
Through The Eyes Of The Dead
Underneath The Gun
Underoath
We Are The End
We Came AS romans
Whitechapel

haha that was a damn long list
but i looked through and i dont think i found these bands:
kiss
godsmack
bullet for my valentine.
i know kiss isnt really punk metal, but still. its good.
ill look through later cause im in a hurry now and add more that ithink youre missing.
<3

Last night, I went to bed about 11:30 p.m. and was awakened around 12:30 a.m. due to something that was either a night terror or panic attack. For the record: I’ve NEVER had panic attacks while conscious, nor do I have any history of night terrors as a kid.

Anyhoo, when I awakened, I was in a high state of agitation and fear. My heart was pounding like it does when I watch a terrifying movie! The main thing I recall is feeling like I had not been breathing moments before, or that I was not able to breathe, even though I *was* able to breathe. I had NO chest pain, NO irregular heartbeat, NO tingly extremities and NO sweatiness.

I simply had a pounding heart, a feeling of dread/fear, and a feeling like I was in a panic to breathe, perhaps the way I’d feel if someone was trying to drown me. Oh, I also remember I was momentarily confused about what day/time it was and where I was. I can’t recall whether or not I’d had any type of bad dream beforehand. It was all just so sudden! :[
I ran out of room above; here’s some additional info:

- My asthma had been bothering me that day and that night. I wonder if maybe my brain thought it wasn’t getting enough oxygen and panicked, thus awakening me? For the record, I’ve had asthma for about 20 years but have NEVER had "asthma attacks". But I wonder if somehow my asthma was connected to what happened last night? Maybe due to partially constricted airways? (I was not wheezing or dizzy or anything, tho, when I awakened).

- A psychologist and a psychiatrist have diagnosed me with ADHD and have also told me they think I have a co-morbidity of generalized anxiety disorder. Could there be a connection there as well?

- I have actually had these night-time "incidents" in the past as well; maybe once every couple of months. But none were as scary as this one!!
Hi Rnpviger. This edit is to answer your questions, although unfortunately there’s only 7 hours left before this question expires and I have to pick an answer.

Anyway, NO to both questions. I’m not at all overweight. In fact, at 5′7" and 120 pounds, I’m almost underweight. (I’m trying to gain weight but it’s hard with my metabolism, which has been checked by several thyroid tests and is apparently normal).

Also, I never eat any type of meal anywhere near bedtime, due to my GERD/acid reflux. I always leave at least 2 hours, and preferrable 3 hours, between my last food intake, and laying down in bed. Not that I eat large meals to begin with; that also triggers my reflux at times. I eat less food than "average" at each meal, but I eat more healthy snacks throughout the day to make up for it.:)
FINAL EDIT — I just did a lot of online research and found a definite connection between asthma and sleep apnea (asthmatics are more likely to have apnea, even if they’re not overweight). I also found a connection between night terrors and sleep apnea. So in any case, I think a call to my doctor is in order, since I only seem to experience these "episodes" when I go to bed with uncomfortable asthma symptoms! And only when I’m lying on my back; I never have trouble on my side or tummy.

Thanks everyone for your support and help! Hopefully somewhere down the line, when this question is archived, it’ll help somene ELSE too!

It sounds like sleep apnoea ( apnea) to me.

Esp if anxiety is not a concern to you during your waking hours.

Asthma suffers are prone to this and there are surgical procedures that can help.

You should consider going to a sleep disorder clinic where they can monitor your activity , especially your breathing while you are asleep.

About 4 times this year, when I start to fall asleep, I go out and then almost immediately I wake up and feel as though I can’t think and my mind is blank and my body tingles all over. There have been 2 times of the 4 that I can’t move my body . When I can move after a couple of seconds, my body is tingly and my heart is racing. Could this be sleep paralysis or nocturnal panic attacks? Or perhaps both?

It definitely sounds like you have dealt with some sleeping problems. You should do a search on night terrors and parasomnias. They are very interesting and it might give you more insight. If it is disconcerting and if you are having fatigue, then you could have your doctor get you in for a sleep study. They could determine the cause of this through a good sleep lab and perhaps even help you.

Anxiety attacks

Nocturnal panic

Nightfears

Nightmares

they’re called nightmares!