Ive had that feeling b4, don't worry it will pass, the main thing you need to do is GET UR MIND OFF IT, do anything to occupy yourself evn if ur in the mood to just sit aroound worrying, get up call a friend, play a game or do a sport..watever will ocuppy you. Also remind yourself that you feel fine and you don't have any illnesses, evn if you believe you do, sometimes its just better to tell yourself everythings ok instead of worrying.

yeah its just one of the side effects of over active nerves,Do u read much, try hope and help for your nerves by Dr Claire weeks, or panic away. once you are informed the easier it is to understand what u are going through.

Hon, instead of saying " I'm dying" try saying " I feel fine" and after an hour or so guess what? you will because you'll release that negative energy. I can understand you hon, I've been there but thank God, no more. I read the book " The Secret" and it totally changed my thinking process, I thank God that he brought that tool in my life for me to read. Take care hon and try focusing on you have so much to live for.
Ginny

hi Sarah. I was reading posts this evening and saw yours. I have suffered from anxiety,phobia and panic my entire life. I have had some pretty severe attacks some in which I feel like I'm going to die from a heart attack. But what you are describing is different. What you are describing comes from the core of you bringing with it such a doubt as to your well being and the state of your health. Though you probably know or believe on some level that it is in your mind you still nonetheless feel that you are not a doctor and so might be missing something that may be wrong. Although I wouldn't entertain doing this all the time why don't you make an appointment with your doc. Your GP. Explain to him (I know this hurts) that you suffer from panic disorder and that lately you fear for your health. Let him give you a once over and then perhaps you'll feel a little better about your present health and your imminent demise. You may start to worry that he missed something-- that brain tumor that can't be seen or some other mystery illness. Many of us go through this. But you need to have a little faith in the idea that your doc is pretty smart and knows from symptoms where to look for disease. If you have something horrible you probably would have some sign that a doc could pick out. So let your doc tell you that physically you are OK. (He's going to write that in his chart for you and he doesn't want to be wrong either) He wants to treat your illnesses, and he doesn't want a lawsuit -- he won't be lax. Perhaps armed with that bit of peace you will be able to face-down the next onslaught of panic symptoms especially those that might be influenced by fear for your well-being. In my life I have feared brain tumors, irreversible brain damage, heart problems, bone cancer, and strange lurking diseases beyond the scope of modern medicine and my doc's intelligence and ability to find them. So far I've been wrong for the most part. You may not specifically feel that you are ill, but if your doc affirms it perhaps you can let go of the germ of the idea that something is killing you. I am extremely afraid of death so I can sympathize with your utter terror.

yes MOST days! it's comforting to know im not the only one :) it sucks hun i know but i can honestly tell you that you are NOT dying, just try to ignore the intrusive thoughts, and that is all they are xo write me any time - im in the same boat :)

If you cannot get rid of the thought then try to accept it; do not fight it. Sometimes accepting unwanted thoughts help us dealing with it better.
Keep your mind occupied with other things like reading, playing, exercising, walking, writing, etc.
You will be ok.

i have been there!! it is very scary! it is very very hard for me to get my mind off it. i know what to do but cannot get myself to do it. i get so convinced i am dying i am afraid to do absolutly anything. if i am lying on the couch i am afraid to sit up because it will give me a hard attack and nobody will find me. i am afraid to take a shower because i am worried to die in the shower and my family will have to see me dead and naked. it hasnt been as bad with the new meds i am on. i iknow i need better couping skills. if someone could comment on that it would help i think. any suggestions on how to get yourself to occupy yourself?

Ohio--jackflake here again. How scary for you to feel so overwhelmed that even the slightest movement toward change will put you over the edge. Maybe it would help you to have something that comforts you at arms reach. You know, the proverbial rabbit's foot. Is there something that you could always keep with you that might take the sting out just for a second so that you can reorient yourself? A small pic of the kids perhaps? Anything that might offer some small solace so that you can try to do what you think you need to do in order to regain control. I had my children by natural childbirth and one of the bits of advice they gave us was to take something small to the hospital to focus on when the breathing exercises weren't cutting the mustard. I brought a picture of my blue chow puppy and pinned it on the wall. No, the contractions didn't get any easier but when I thought I was just about ready to jump out the window every now and then I would call out that puppy's name like he was going to jump out of that picture and do the labor for me. He didn't do that either, but, hey-- it took my mind away for two seconds and well-- I made it.

It may be very terrifying and it may feel like your dying but you need to toughen up those nerves and remember that it's only anxiety.
I know that feeling all too well...
I'm over it now because I told myself to shake it off and just remember it's only anxiety, which can't kill you!
Stop those "what if" thoughts before it gets to this point... It's a cycle that takes practice to learn how to break it but you can do it.
If you feel like this you should try to do the opposite of what you feel like doing...
ex: I can't move, what if I die?
Solution: I can move, I'm fine... This is just another shitty symptom of anxiety and it will be over soon... I hate it, but I'm going to accept that it's here and go on with my life.

take a walk, listen to music, cry, journal!!
Let it all out!!!

PS I had to learn how to stop catastrophizing and being overly dramatic and frustrated to make these feelings go away...
talk about that "snow ball effect" with your counselor

ive felt the same way last nite. ppl always say try to think positive but i know and u know that its hard when YOU THINK YOU"RE DYING and not ready to go. all i can say is its ur fear taking over u. jus like my fear of elevators. i feel like once i get in one its gonna get stuck but u know wht i get in it anyway . crazy huhn? cuz i go to panicking like crazy if its slow. jus breathe and know that as long as ure breathing for that moment u are alright.