I don't know what to do

I am sorry to be posting so much lately.

I am so panicky. I don't know what to do. I don't want to tell my husband. I am afraid to call my T. I sure as h*** won't call my p-doc.

I don't know what to do. I have been having panick attacks off and on since last night.

Slow breathing isn't working.

What's triggering the panic? Why are you afraid to call T?

Is there anything you find soothing? Take a walk? Listen to music? Lose yourself in a book?

PM me if you want ...I may not have any good advice, but I can listen.

im here too and could benefit from listening to someone else... please pm me if you want to chat. my mom always tells me to take a deep breath... and change scenery... maybe walk outside and listen to the birds... that usually helps me.. and also sipping on a coke helps me for some reason

Everything is triggering me.

I have had a bunch of stuff going on and I have been increasingly panicky since last week.

I know my T works for me, but I feel like I have taken up more than my share of his time this week. It is so hard for me to reach out for help in real life. It makes me panic.

My husband is a big source of the panic this week.

Every little noise is making me afraid.

Oh sweetie - call your T - that's what he/she is there for. I know it's hard to reach out for help, but you KNOW that there is help out there...just reach for the rope.

Your husband seems to be a source of all sorts of problems in your life. I'm so sorry. I wish I had something insightful and helpful to say about it.

I jsut sent T an email. I feel worse now.

Don't feel bad about calling your t. That is what they are there for, to help us when we are having trouble coping.

I'm sorry you're having such a hard time right now. I'm glad you contacted your T. Don't feel guilty about it; you DESERVE help when you need it. I hope your T can help you. BTW...have you ever made a coping box? A therapist I had in the past had me make one and sometimes it helps a lot. I put in relaxation tapes, a journal, a sketch pad and art supplies (I can't really draw, but sometimes it's nice to just scribble hard on the page LOL), a couple of inspirational books, and my T helped me write a list of my positive qualities that I can read. Take care!!

Please don't feel bad for reaching for help. If the T didn't want to help people, he/she wouldn't be a T. I hope it gets better...I'm sending good vibes.

A little better today. Nervous, but no panic attacks.

That's great. Sorry I didn't see this until today. Do you have meds to take for the panic attacks?

My p-doc won't prescribe them. She doesn't believe in anxiety.

hey glad you are feeling better

Doesnt believe in anxiety? Well, what the hell is it then? grrr to her!

*hugs*

I can totally relate. I don't have a T at the moment, but a new p-doc who I think is a lot better than my last one. She actually takes the time to listen and understand me.
But in the same sentence I don't understand myself most of the time.

I am in a bit of a rollercoaster relationship (Most of the time we are really happy, then every now and again he gets so carried away, drinking with the boys and coming home at 2AM, when he promised he'd see me at 7PM and I had already cooked supper for him) But I cannot just use this as an excuse, as I need to have the self-confidence to deal with being on my own for a few hours.

Apart from that, my mood just changes so frequently. It just depends on where I'm at, at the time my p-doc phones and asks how I'm doing. I'll tell her fine, and then 10 minutes later I feel I can't cope. How can I phone her back 10 minutes later and tell her I'm now a mess? It sounds absurd.

Hon, do you atill have your elipse trainer? try using that for a bit. I find physical excersize is really helpful when I go through those period. also, VERY WARM baths.
Hang in there. I hope my spelling isn't triggering you even more:-) HUgs and comforting thoughts.

Well ****. Thank goodness anxiety isn't real. I've been spending years and years having panic attacks for no reason. Well at least I can quit that nonsense now and go on with a normal life.

(um, I'm definitely not being sarcastic )