[azizaAkos]

I ws in the hospital since sunday that was a horrible thing and I almost feel worse then when I went in. Any how while there something happened that has never happened before and has happened twice since that has me concerned. I asked the doctors if it was th meds i was on or why it could of happened and they had no answer and said the meds should not of caused it.
I will note that I am NOT a religious person I do feel there must be a medical reason but im terrified it will happen again since it happened twice today just not as overwelming.
The first time in the hospital I was in my room that I for the most part feeling safe in and hid alot because of people. I felt a overwelming sence that something was above me in the lights or I just couldnt see it felt extremely dangerous and I have never been so afraid I then felt it behind me like if I turned around it would be there face to face with me. I do not believe in ghost or anything f the sort and I was wide awake. It ended up leading to a panic attack but I have never had a panic attack like it in the past it was very odd. It felt like a very real but unseen danger.
Today it happened twice with my friend and her son I didn't mention it to either of them. She had gone in the store son and dogs stayed with me in the car. Again it was the same feeling that something was there and it was a very big danger. I JUST managed not to freak out on them and thankfully it didnt last as long.
The last time we were driving and it was more mild but still felt like a very real threat.
Why is this happening does anyone know or had anything like it before I tried to google it but all I find is ghost stories etc.

I have had this happen many many times, and it feels like a life or death situation each and every time. Impending doom that we are aware of, yet do not understand. I have been paralyzed by fear the same way you describe. If you have a doctor you should probably tell them and get a good answer. I personally don't have a doctor, so I cope day to day. Listening to calming music usually helps me, and also remember HALT- Never get too Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired. These can trigger any fragile part of your life. Yours truly, Lightbulb7

[pachyderm]

Yes, I have had that sense of overwhelming danger, but have learned over time that feeling something does not necessarily mean it is true, or is going to happen right away -- in spite of how strong the feeling is.

[Open Eyes]

(((aziza))),

What you are discribing is one of the symptoms of PTSD. You have been diagnosed with that disorder according to your about me. I have experienced these symptoms myself and I know, it is so unsettling too.

I understand you are on a medication to help you sleep right? Well, if you "are' taking a sedative, what you are taking is a "depressant" to help you calm down and rest. But, you are not taking anything during the day for "anxiety", so you do have to understand that when you take any seditive , it gets to a point where it begins to leave your system and your system can struggle to get back into a balance again on it's own, and it can leave you vulnerable to experiencing anxiety.

I had the same concerns as you have and what I am discribing was explained to me "by professionals". I did learn what I pointed out to you above and I also learned that some "antianxiety" drugs actually slow down the metabolism as well. So when they leave the system the body can struggle to regain a "normal metabilism" again.

PTSD, is an anxiety "disorder" and it doesn't just go away on it's own. It is important that you find a good therapist to help you understand it and begin to work through it.
These feelings of some kind of "impending doom" lurking somewhere, are part of PTSD. Once you take time to understand it better, you will understand these troubling things that you are experiencing and learn how to handle them better verses having it frighten you like this.

Open Eyes

[Odee]

I've gotten this feeling before and after an anxiety attack. It can be a sense that there is something dangerous in the environment or just the despair that everything is just going wrong.

[Miswimmy1]

i havent experienced this, but I would talk to your doctors or someone in RL. surfing the web will only freak you out more. I learned this from personal experience...

[Hellion]

I experience that at times, its certainly not pleasant though I refer to it as an impending doom feeling. I think its some sort of panic attack, and panic attacks are common with anxiety disorders...so if you have an anxiety disorder that's probably what it is.