[jmo531]

How come I can go days with no panic attacks and then.....BAM, here comes another one. I have been feeling anxious since my session with my new therapist on Thursday. At the session my throat got really tight and I felt like I couldn't breathe. Then the feeling passed. I woke up this morning feeling like I was on the verge of going nuts. Eventually that feeling passes as well. I guess I am just here to vent. Sometimes I feel like my panic attacks are more mental then physical. Most of the time I just feel like I am ready to go crazy, literally. Is this normal for panic to be more mental then the physical. I guess I just need reassurance that I'm not going crazy. Earlier I felt like I couldn't catch my breathe. I hate this and I feel like I am never gonna stop panicing. I try to breathe it out. Sometimes it work's, other times it doesn't. When ever I feel this way I don't like to be around my kids because I don't want them to see me like that. I feel like a bad mother because when I'm in panic mode I can't do things for them that normal mother's will do. I'm so over this stupid disorder. I started my effexor a month ago, it's helped a great deal but I'm still having those scary moments. Thanks for listening once again.

[nothemama8]

Hubby has P/A for 35 yrs. I have Anxiety , have you tried counting and focusing on peaceful images in your mind? Soothing music might help also.
Angie

[Myzen]

Hi jmo,

I agree with apislily, the panic attacks don't make you a bad mother.

Panic attacks are horrible at any time, but we sometimes make it worse with moral thoughts like, "This shouldn't be happening." We get things all muddled up, at least that's how it was for me.

Once you can accept that this is an illness, and you're not a bad person because of it, life gets better.

Also I agree that there are strategies which are are effective, as well as medications. We can get through this stuff.

Cheers, Myzen

[Wants2Fly]

I am sorry that you are having panic attacks. I agree that this doesn't make you a bad mother. If a mom is, say, confined to a wheelchair and can't do some things, is she a bad mother? This is an illness.

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[jmo531]

I suppose not wants. I just feel guilty. I haven't been sleeping very well at night. I now have to sleep during the day when the kids are at school. Oh well, I hope things get better.