yes, i haven't had too many full on panic attacks--I've never felt like I was dying--or couldn't breathe---I tend to get very analytical when a full on anxiety attack comes on--a few weeks ago I woke up and my heart was racing --which could be a side effect of medicine I am taking--so I waited a second, and got hot all over and dizzy and somewhat nauseous...I thought, "heart attack? nope there is no chest pain..." I went and threw up and within 20 mins I felt better-in an hr I was fine...so I chalked it up to anxiety and went back to sleep...no emotional component===no anxiety thoughts per se....

then there are other times when I wake up (very infrequently)heart pounding and I will have a crushing fear of dying or going back to school, or both--or whatever and I just start deep breathing and telling myself I am safe right now, in this moment and there is no "tiger in the room". I wait it out while breathing--sometimes I get up and do something to distract--or I play on youtube...and then I am fine-sometimes I can get back to sleep, sometimes not.

Hi Hypergal,
Sorry to hear about your heart racing when you wake up. That could be anxiety related. The dizziness and nausea could be from anxiety too. It sounds like when you wake up you have all these feelings. The deep breathing helps. And that's true nothing is gonna happen. That's good you keep telling yourself that. Because that's true. It's good to just move on and go do something to distract yourself. I do hope you can feel better and get some good sleep. That's important. Well as always thank you for your comment. Your a great person. Much love to you. Italianmomma4ever

And Hypergal I hope you have a good week back at work. Enjoy your week. Italianmomma4ever

like the world is ending, i am upset scared and out of control. I cry, scream sometimes, and cant seem to catch my breath. I am hopless and just feel scared and ready to die honestly

Hi win2020,
It's nice to meet you. Right now the world is so unsettled with everything that's going on. It's bad!!! It's very scary the feelings that you experience. Remember it to shall pass. It's just temporary. But sometimes I know you feel like your dying. I cry too sometimes. Because I'm scared when it happens. Deep breathing always seems to help me. Righting in a journal will help you with your feelings and your thoughts. Don't feel hopeless or scared. Just take it slow and it will pass. Remember anxiety can not kill you. Even though you feel like your dieing in the moment. Thank you for your comment. And just stay calm and practice some deep breathing. Italianmomma4ever

And win if I can suggest take a walk. I like to meditate. It keeps me calm and focused. And yoga is also good too. Stay hydrated and eat good and sleep is important.

For me when I have experienced an attack of anxiety,fear and panic. I try to stay in the moment and concentrate on my breathing. Walking helps. I know it will pass. But it is scary. It gets to me sometimes. But I have to remember it won't kill me. Even though you do feel like your dying when your going through it.

Hi Sham,
Sent you a friend request.❤️

Yup. I used to have multiple panic attacks a day where i felt tightness in my chest, short of breath, gasping for air, and uncontrollable crying. I've only had 2 bad ones this year and a few minor ones. I no longer feel terrified when I am having them but they are still unpleasant. Before I knew what they were, i felt scared and panicky, now I know what they are when they come on and i know how to handle them. Deep breaths, vistaril, and a call to my mom all calm me down

Hi kisses2016,
I'm sorry about your panic attacks. I do cry to. It's very scary to me. That's great that they have subsided. And it's scary going through them. But remember it will pass. I'm just trying to remember that to. It's good you know how to manage them. Anxiety is manageable just not cureable. Deep breathing is a must!!! Don't know vistaril? And I know you and your mom are very close. I think that's so wonderful. I to have a close family. I'm very blessed for that. Thanks for your comment. And give that boy of yours kisses from me.xoxo Much love to you too. Italianmomma4ever

Hello, I have experienced severe anxiety, which manifested in sharp pains in the chest. So strong were the pains that I would almost be lifted off the floor. I went to the Emergency hospital on this occasions, where they did ECG's and I was diagnosed with high anxiety and treated accordingly with medication and told to rest for six weeks. This I did and now my anxiety is manageable.

Hi Carolin57,
Wow! So sorry to hear about such excruciating pains that your experiencing in your chest. That must of been so scary. Going to the E.R. was smart of you to do. Better to be safe then sorry. It's good it wasn't anything serious. Just that awful anxiety. Ugh. I'm glad that you were able to get meds to help manage it. Anxiety is manageable. And it's good you were able to get some rest. I'm happy that your o.k. And you sound like your doing much better. Thank you so much my friend. Much love to you. Italianmomma4ever

I meant to tell you Carolin,
Everytime I think about you. I think about the beach that you mentioned that you walk to right down the street from your house. How nice is that!!! I would love that. I'm a big beach fan. Enjoy! Italianmomma4ever

Hi invisiblefriend,
Sounds like you have a bit of clastrophobic feelings.Like you feel like your gonna get stuck. And there's no way out. I don't like that feeling either. I usually try to avoid places that I can't get out of safely. I do take the stairs and the elevator. The elevator makes me kinda of nervous, but I just ride it out. Bathrooms don't bother me. Because I know when I'm done I'm out of there. That's funny about being chased by a giant man. Now you know that's not true. Lol That's just your anxiety telling your mind that. The best thing to do is keep trying to do these things. Take baby steps. Maybe have someone with you so you feel more comfortable. Don't run from it. Just keep trying. It will get better. Thanks for your comment my friend. Italianmomma4ever

Lots of panic attacks. One that I remember well, because it didn't turn out well, was when I was in the ER. I passed out and bumped my head. I started to feel it when I was in bed and it started to grow quickly when I was in the CAT scan. I had tunnel vision and just want to run out of there. I basically flipped out and they sedated me with injected Ativan. I sort of calmed down but ended up in the psych ward never the less. I said a lot of things while in the panic.