Panic Attacks Support Group

A panic attack is a period of intense fear or discomfort, typically with an abrupt onset and usually lasting no more than thirty minutes. Symptoms include trembling, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, sweating, nausea, dizziness, hyperventilation, and sensations of choking or smothering. Panic attacks can be very sudden, appear to be unprovoked, and are often...

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Death and Panic Attacks

deleted_user
deleted_user
I know this may sound way out there! But, after the loss of my Mother death has scared the holy crud out of me. I have never been afraid of it until then. I just had to take a leave of absence in nursing school because of this. =(
Well, as I was driving home yesterday, I pull up to my house and there are a bunch of CSI and Police cars blocking me from pulling into my drivway. So I ask one of the onlookers what's going on? One of my neighbors come to my car and says theres a guy in there that been "dead" for 12 days. WHAT! I thought... His girlfriend was there with him, while he layed dead on the floor. She even paid her rent and said nothing to management about her dead boyfriend in their house??? People started to notice a smell coming from the house and thats when a call was made. It turns out he "supossedly" died from Diabetes complications. At 45?? Too Strange.
Whelp, MY PANIC mind went into overdrive because my Doc just told me that I am diabetic. (on the low, low, end) But I'm still freaked out about the whole thing. I mean my God, I just saw this guy outside working on his home. Maybe there's more to it, I don't know. But it had me awake last night and it's still on tha brain. "Dean man in house for 12 days." What in the world was that girl thinking and how did she stay in that house with that God awful smell. Ohhhh man..... Does this ever end???
Now, I think I'm going to die and no one will find my body. I know, it's the panic talking.
Anyone know how I feel...
deleted_user
deleted_user
I know how you are feeling. I've been a nurse for 15 years and never feared death until recently. I don't know if it's cumulative stress from my job or just me getting older but for some strange reason I've developed a fear of it. I want to get over this fear so I can enjoy my life!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Thanks Vanilla! We will, somehow...someway! :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
Ok, here's how we'll fix this. Pick one person on here to hug every single day. If that person does not receive a hug from you for a couple days and knows you are not on a trip then they can call the police to your house! LOL! That truly is a weird story. The thing is..people like her that leave their dead boyfriend in the house for 12 days..that's the people that are crazy and don't know it..and that's what makes them crazy. Those of us who question our sanity have enough wits about us to know right from wrong.
harry3333
harry3333
I also have diabetes and those who die from it do so because they refuse to follow doctors orders

my grandfather died early from diabetes complications, he was very stubborn
deleted_user
deleted_user
D, I just love ya girl!! You too funny!!! It does make *one* question, who are truly the sane ones! LOL
Very Creepy...
I just got home and got the chills just looking at that house. *shiver*
deleted_user
deleted_user
I know what you're going through. My mama died in January of this year, then my Grandma died in March, then my best friend died in May. Death is on my mind 90% of the day. I obsess over it and it's ruining my life. I don't just fear for my life, though. I'm scared my pets will die or my niece or my fiance. I will sit awake at night and make sure my fiance is breathing. It's an awful feeling and I'm sorry you're going through it. =(
deleted_user
deleted_user
Wow Sarah, you took the words right out of my mouth. I feel exactly the same way at times. More so regarding myself... I worry about my pets too. But I am single so no worry there. LOL
I am so sorry for your losses. If you ever need to talk, no matter what time it is, I am here for you sweets!
xoxo
shea
shea
Hey,i am so sorry for all that has happen to you.I have a fear of death myseft,but know that i will only die when its my time.This is how i get by and wih my panic attacks,not bothering me as much as they have been,it does help.I felt the same way you do hun,at one time.But i believe in a higher power and he is in control,so i do not worry about it like i did.I am so sorry about your mother,i lost mine in 2003,and its was very hard on me,but i got through it.Its a part of life,and when you worry about it all the time,it will bother you more.I have also had pets to die,and believe me i am an animal lover big time.I know it breaks our hearts,but try and not think about it all the time hun.Take care of yourseft,you are young and have your whole life to live.
Marigolds
Marigolds
Well...dying is a scary business...i think it's fairly normal to have a fear of it...isn't it?
Marigolds
Marigolds
but Ireland...what happened in your neighbourhood was really weird and no wonder you are freaked out...who wouldn't be !!
shea
shea
Yes,Marigolds,dying is scarey and we all are afraid of it.It is normal to feel this way.
But if we think about it all the time,it does not help to relieve our problems.Like me if i thought of it a lot i would sure have more panic attacks.
deleted_user
deleted_user
my little sister died in april of this year and she was only 30 years old. her 8 year old daughter and her boyfriend were there with her all day but no one knew she was dead for hours! this scared the hell out of me. my panic attacks had been pretty much gone for over a year, then BAM BOOM they came back. i became obsessed with dying or with the fear of it i should say. i would pray all day long for forgiveness just in case i died. i couldnt sleep for fear my kids or my husband would die during the night. every time the phone rang i jumped at the thought of another CALL. here was a biggie for me if i called someone and they didnt answer in my head they were dead... i would cry until my mom or husband answered the phone. it was terrible.... somehow i made it through, i still have panic attacks but i am not obsessed anymore, i guess i finally made my peace with God and i know my family knows how much i love them and what my final wishes are....i just had to accept that it HAS to happen and till then dont waste all my life worrying about something that is inevitable anyway. so just live, love, and laugh while you can.
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