Anxiety Support Group
Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...
Had two panic attacks on my way to work this morning. I live 50 miles from work, so makes it difficult when I'm having a hard time. Took 1/2 of an ativan and feel some better, but still very anxious.
I know what you must be feeling. I get attacks sometimes too when I'm driving or when I am passenger. I started deep breathing and of course, I pray and it helps to stop the panic attack from coming on. Every once in awhile I get depersonalization and I feel like I 'm outside of my body--not good when you are driving! My counselor wants me to start doing visualization techniques. Will keep you in prayer.
I was driving and felt things begin to close in around me, heart racing, and face got hot. I am at work and feeling ok. Ativan helped to calm me down, but the attacks take alot out of me and I am very tired feeling. The depersonalization is what I hate the most.