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for 21 år siden 0 +0 / -0 14

Christie, You experience sounds a lot like mine! I think my perimenopause has more to do with my new recurrence of panic. It is kind of a nightmare not knowing what comes first the panic or the period or what! I have been talking with Victoria under the topic of relaxation techiniques which has really turned into a dialog about perimenopause and panic disorder and how we are going to do about it! Maybe we need to start a new topic just for this?! Why don't you check it out! Dawn

for 21 år siden 0 +0 / -0 8

Hi Michelle, First of all are you on any meds, they can cause trouble - paying attention, and fatigue? I think being dx with PD and AD, can cause us all to have low self-esteem, at least I do and those that doen't understand, calls us "lazy", "useless" or "what's wrong with you" and in some ways we are our own worst enemies! It also sounds like maybe you have "social phobia", being around others, even going out and mingling, I go "thru that", especially in winter. If you find a way, to find YOUR comfort level will you tell me how, I've been battling this long enough, but know I may just have to live with it, but maybe in away I can live with it "easier"! Good Luck, Rene

for 21 år siden 0 +0 / -0 198

Dear Christi, Regarding the chest pains. I too, along with the ususal panic/anxiety presentations have chest pains periodically while having an attack. I finally found out why I was having the pains in my chest - having ruled out heart attacks, etc. I have an MVP in my heart - a floppy valve - that only showed up on an Echocardiogram. Thay are expensive to get - but, this could be your problem. It is frightening and could trigger a panic attack. Post Often, Bye for now, Maria

for 21 år siden 0 +0 / -0 2

I'm not sure if this is totally related to this topic or if I should start a new one. I am noticing that my panic is related to my menstral cycle. I have about a week before my period that I have dizziness, chest pains, panic attacks, etc. Then the week during my period I have other symptoms, the next week I am usually at my best and then it seems to start over again! UGH! I have had echocardiograms, EKG, Stress Tests, and all the blood tests that say I DO NOT have any cardiac problems, but the chest pains scare me so much I start getting anxious and then it snowballs into another panic attack and usually more chest pain and always dizziness. I feel like I am on a bad ride and can't get off. Anyone with similar symptoms??

for 21 år siden 0 +0 / -0 198

Dear Michelle, Very interesting. I have to think about what you said. I mean, I can relate. I try so hard for people to like me - it doesn't 'rule' my life, but, I do feel uncomfortable around most people, especially men. They don't know it, I don't think - and, these feelings have only intensified over the past three to four years. I keep to myself, work at home, write allot of poetry and really love nature. Maybe I am kidding myself - maybe deep down I am totally lonely and have isolated myself at the edge of the sea where I live - so I can deal with my panic attacks alone, hide away from the world - after all, the only on in my family that understands this whole thing with me is my sister. I really try and do the best I can, to survive with this thing - I would hate to admit it has finally got the best of me. It is late, I am tired, Christmas was very hard being here alone - so, after lots and lots of tears, here I sit - posting to people who understand - telling myself to keep going, be grateful and all the other positive affirmations I say all the time. But, deep down, observing the cycle of panic/agoraphobia - it is really lonely and mentally very tiring. Maria

for 22 år siden 0 +0 / -0 90

Hi Michelle, Yeah, I've discovered that low self esteem has a lot to do with my anxieties. I never knew I had low self esteem, I always thought that I like myself ok, it's just the rest of the world that doesn't like me! I know what you mean about the body language! My therapist has helped me a lot with this. Do you have this vision of having a panic attack or collapsing and everybody just looking at you in disgust, or telling you off for making a fuss? Or going to hospital and the doctors keep you waiting and then get annoyed with you for wasting their time? Like you're not worth being saved? I found that's a big part of my panic, and that was what made my comfort zone really small. I had a total of two people I was sure would save me in an emergency, so I could never be more than a few miles away from either of them. How limiting is that? In the meantime with the help of my therapist I have learned that maybe I'm not such a hateworthy person after all, and that chances are people, even complete strangers, would save me. It really has changed my life, I am much more open and trusting with people now. I'm no longer trying to please under all circumstances, and when I start to worry about someone's body language I no longer have this reflex of thinking I've done something wrong. Well, at least that's what I'm aiming for, maybe I'm not quite there yet... as I'm writing this I keep thinking I shouldn't write about myself so much, that's a very selfish thing to do, everybody else is so encouraging and supportive, and I just go on and on about my own precious self. Hm. Marianne

for 22 år siden 0 +0 / -0 61

Hi Anne-Marrie, I have noticed that it is usually body language that begins that questioning of myself. Almost as if I have to think if I know what I am talking about. Michelle

for 22 år siden 0 +0 / -0 1062

Michelle, this is a good observation. (Do you happen to notice if this is with everyone, or only in response to the body language or messages others give you?) You've identified the event, the general thoughts. This would be a good goal to work on too, do you think? -- Anne-Marie, Site Administrator

for 22 år siden 0 +0 / -0 61

I have been trying very hard to pay attention to what is going on when I start to feel the physical symptoms of the panic. I know that I have discovered a big problem with myself being self esteem. I noticed that I often am feeling uncomfortable and others and what others think of me. I noticed that I begin to feel that feeling of unreality when I start questioning myself when talking with others or just being uncomfortable with others. Does any one else experience this. I know that I need to work on my own comfort level of who I am. Michelle

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