Anxiety ---->it's evil

Years ago I used to have anxiety attacks. My chest would get so tight and it would be hard to breathe sometimes. Today I have experienced these feelings all over again.

Here is something I have learned about this experience today. Children do not help during this situation. In fact they can increase the pressure....

Someone take me away......just for a lil' bit.

 

zanax (sp) makes this problem go away.

 

I get them sometimes pretty bad. I've never taken anything for them, but generally they usually are spurred on by trauma of some sort in my life.

 

I have really bad anxiety and used to have panic attacks. Can you talk to your doctor about it?

 

Last year I had severe panic/anxiety attacks on a regular basis, almost every night. I couldn't bear to be alone either.

I don't have them so much anymore, I try to force myself to remain calm, but I still get them, although not as bad.

I don't know how to help you make them go away, although I wouldn't recommend taking some pill to solve the problem since I don't believe that pills are the proper way to deal with problems. But I hope that they go away for you because you don't deserve to feel that way.

 

I'm really sorry about that Peanuts. That sounds just horrible. You shouldn't have to go through that.

Do you know of anything that helps with these feelings? Anything that makes you relax? You might want to talk to a doctor if you're comfortable with that.

 

I did. I do have ativan for it. I took one earlier and then laid down for a few minutes. It went away but now it's back, just as bad as before. I might have to take some more.

Mine isn't caused by trauma but by a few stressfull situations I am trying to work through. I'll call them lil' trauma's. Whatever it is, it's too much.

 

I feel for ya peanuts. I've dealt with anxiety/panic attacks for years. And yer right, havin' kids makes it even harder to deal with. That's when I reach for mother's little helper.....Xanax! Goin' for a walk sometimes helps too and/or breathing exercises.

Oh, and talking about it is a really good thing to do. I find if I'm in the throws of an attack if I let it go by talking to someone about it it seems to help a bit.

 

Thank you for your posts.

I feel for anyone who has to deal with unwanted anxiety.

Remember the anxiety you'd get from excitement and it was awesome?...yes this is not the same thing.

Antithesis you didn't want to be alone. That is what I want so bad. I really could use some time without the children. I can't relax right now around them. Their too busy and then they speak. I love them but they need a full time job. (lol they are only 4 & 5 years old)

 

sorry to hear that peanuts......i have never had them myself, they don't very pleasant.

 

two thumbs up in agreement with this! excercise can work wonders... if you can't escape your house though, yoga would be a great thing to look into.

sounds like a good xmas present for you would be an afternoon at a spa getting a deep tissue massage!

 

I like your dancing penquins. Your Kitty looks mighty comfortable too.


No they are not very pleasant. Last night I could feel my body tensing and today it sent me right into an attack. I am not even moving, I'm proped on the sofa like a lazy log, it's what's going on around me that is making me crazy.

AAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!----->that was me yell

 

I went for my first massage last month. Deep tissue it was..She was pulling at my shoulder blades, digging into my ribs. It was very interesting.

Yes, I need to go for a walk. A very long one and while I am out there I will need to tape my thumbs to my sides so I won't hitch hike a ride to the nearest pub.

Even though I joke I do appreciate the replies.

 

I get anxiety attacks from time to time, not as often as I used to.
Mine are just a terrible feeling of panic, and can be completely random, no trigger.
I've been staring to get them the day before my period. Delightful.

 

I have mine.

There's been a couple triggers since yesterday. I know what it's about. Doesn't make them go away, not right now at least. Maybe once the boys go to bed and my house is peaceful.

 

i get like that with my kids, Raven luckly is in school now so i get some space. but my son i cant even go to the bathroom without him following me.i used to have panic attacks years ago but not so much anymore.


now its more of the ups and downs. on the down days it sucks i dont want to do anything just lay on the couch in ball and tell my kids to feed themselves! but it dosent work that way does it....

 

Yeah, you need some time to yourself. Believe me, I know just how ya feel (I have 3 boys). Even though I love them dearly, if I'm havin' a bad day it really does help to have 'em outta my face for awhile. Just keep tellin' yourself you CAN make it 'til they get to bed and when the do take a nice hot bubble bath, have a glass of wine or a cup of tea and enjoy some quiet time. I'll be sendin' calming thoughts your way

 

Thank you for the calmng thoughts. I really didn't have a bad day. I've had those many of times. Today was more like an odd day.

I will take you up on the wine idea. My husband brought home a Seinfeld DVD. I think we might watch that.

 

Let me know if you need to talk..

I been there.. Done that.. Bought the shirt..

 

Thank you. I'm not ready for a shirt yet. lol

I just took some more medicine. I'll be as good as new.