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19 years ago 0 375 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Toni, i'm so proud of you. Just look at those positive things. U DROVE to the airrporrttt (one of my biggest fears is flying hehe). YOu had ur KIDS with you! You got your HAIR DONE!! And now your back home! u did ALL THOSE THINGS on your own. Remember, do not judge your success on how you felt in those situations........just judge it on the fact that you actually DID those things. i"m soooo happy for u. Keep up the good work! And pat urself on the back! Those are great things u did today. be proud of yourself!! i'm here for you ;)
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Hi, Thank you for your support, I really needed it. I think I am full of the Flu (I haven't eaten chicken!) and it is making my breathing worse - I try to take deep breaths & I just cannot get the air in. My husband is back & we shift into our new house this weekend. I am back on the CBT programme & I have calmed down a bit. I get at least 4 big panic attacks a day - and the little ones seem to just flow into each other. I cannot take any medication because I think it will cause an allergic reaction - I even get this thought process/anxiety with moisturiser or insect repellent! BUT: I was still breathing at the end of the day, I have never fainted, I drove to the airport with the kids to collect their Daddy and I got my hair done (left without getting a colour because I was not in good shape - but still got a nice hairstyle), so all in all - I got through it. Thank you again for your kindness and support. :)
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Tony, hang in there. I've also been having a rough couple of days. My husband was also gone for two weeks to china and he just got home last week.I have pretty much the same symptoms as you and I also worry that I will collapse and who will be there. I get so scared that I cant even sleep by myself just in case something happens. It makes me feel like I am losing my mind. I've been doing my breathing excercises but lately they havn't seemed to work for me. Just remember you are not alone. I know how anxiety feels and how it attacks our minds. Hope to hear from you!!! :|
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HI Toni. I really hope your feeling better. Maybe you are anxious cause you are sick (u mentioned u had a cough). Because when i get sick, i get so anxious cause it affects my breathing. But we just gotta think that is normal to get sick once in while! Just get some rest and take it easy. U will be fine !!!!! :)
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Hi Toni, Sorry to hear you are going through a rough time right now. Please hang in there - use your coping mechanisms. Take things slow. Relaxation techniques such as deep breathing exercises may help when you are feeling this way. Take care, keep us posted as to how you are feeling. Casey __________________________________ The Panic Center Support Team
19 years ago 0 57 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Guys, I have been off this site for a couple of weeks now, I have had a really hard couple of weeks! It has made me realise how important this site is for me. My husband has been away for 2 weeks (1 night to go thank goodness!!) and I have been working six days full time, packing the house & looking after my young children (1 of whom needed stitches & tests the day after my husband left!). I thought that if I stayed busy I would be ok & I could just get past the panic attacks - but I can't. I am at work again today - alone, I have a cough & I am thinking the worst, my legs are extremely heavy & my eyes are going blurry. My heart is pounding & I am having trouble breathing, I feel nervous. Is it a miagraine? Is it a blood clot? Is it a lung infection? Will I collapse? Who will find me? ARGGHHH I am going to get through today, I am going to continue with the therapy now. I will be here and breathing at the end of the day. Need a little encouragement here... give me symptoms! How is everyone feeling? Have I missed something that isn't a panic attack?

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