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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OMG HELP ME... SEPARATION ANXIETY

Smudge54
Smudge54
OKAY here's my problem. My sister is my main security... but she HATES it.. she is very active and can't be tied down.. never answers the phone etc. She tries... but will never understand. My friend who is always a backup and typically is always around has become a great source of comfort. BUT... she is going away tomorrow for a MONTH to visit her son. I DON'T KNOW HOW TO HANDLE THIS... it's brought out all my terror again. I know I can call her... but my anxiety is activity related... just knowing I can't get to someone in person makes me nuts. So phone calls won't help. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO... I can try to make plans with other people here and there... but HOW DO YOU FILL A WHOLE MONTH. Literally wake up having to run every day... I AM SO SCARED... Can anyone help please...
HappynessHappens
HappynessHappens
yes this can be scary but everything is going to be okay I promise. while it is important to have support around you now you can still be okay all by yourself. yes it can be terrifying but just remember that it is only a feeling. it literally cannot do anything to you. remember that even phone calls can help because you can talk to someone. the panic only makes you think that you need someone with you all the time. but I promise you can handle things. keep yourself busy. so something that your enjoy like watching movies, sewing, painting, playing games, reading, whatever you like. fill your days with that. then have a group of friends and family that you can with call or spend time with. you will be okay. I was just like you, worse even and I got through it and so will you. have faith friend. be strong. repeat to yourself that everything will be okay. blessing to you :)
Smudge54
Smudge54
HAPPYNESS... Thank you Thank you... your words have given me some comfort. It starts today... she leaves... spoke to my sister about it yesterday and she was anything but comforting (smile).. I know she loves me, but she just doesn't want to be tied down and I understand.
THANK YOU ... THOSE WORDS "EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE OKAY.. I PROMISE.. made me feel good. I know you went through it and it seems and you came out the other side and that gives me confidence and for that I thank you. Thank you for the blessing... keep sending it my way...
Smudge54
Smudge54
UPDATE... Okay I spoke of my security blanket going away for a month... and my only living relative my sister is not always supportive.. not bad.. but just doesn't understand. When I can't reach her I panic... She is now going away tomorrow ... just for 2 days... but I am so anxious and scared... petrified... that I won't be able to handle it... Help me please. I am just terrified... She is going to Bar Harbor Maine which is over 4 hours away... I have tried to set up people to be around here and there... Someone tell me I can do this.. that I won't go stark raving mad... that is how I feel right now....