https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/new-member/m-p/485214#M26365 <P>Hi Jodzstar,</P> <P>Welcome to the community here. As you have medication to take when required, I am assuming you have talked to a Dr about how you are feeling. Has the Dr advised on other ways to assist yourself other than just medication?</P> <P>Have you found any strategies that help you to feel better when you become so anxious? Do you have much warning before you start to feel anxious?</P> <P>Our bodies can react very strongly to panic attacks and anxiety. If we learnt the tricks, we can find ways to help ourselves as well.</P> <P>Have you tried some deep breathing exercises, they may help you to feel more calm once the attack is over, or maybe even before it becomes to elevated.</P> <P>Are you aware of the triggers causing these issues to happen? I know a few of my triggers and try to prepare myself mentally for the times I just can't avoid a situation that may cause a panic attack. It doesn't always work. </P> <P>Hope you can work out some ways to help yourself in all of this so life is more enjoyable for you.</P> <P>All the best from Dools</P> <P> </P> Sun, 28 Jul 2019 05:45:34 GMT Doolhof 2019-07-28T05:45:34Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/new-member/m-p/485213#M26364 <P>Thankyou for the ad .</P> <P>Hi I suffer from panic disorder , anxiety 24/7 , health anxiety , over thinking etc</P> <P>So most days 6 out of 7 I have anxiety . I can’t relax , my mind won’t stop thinking the worst , I constantly checking my pulse feeling for missed heart beats , tunnel vision , off balance , lightheaded , nausea, weak legs , racing heart , de realisation, detachment , foggy vision, heart skips and the list goes on .</P> <P>when I have a panic attack it feels if my heart is in a washing machine , I want to vomit , diarrhoea , like I’m about to have a heart attack or stroke , blood pressure can go up to 180/120 , and then as if calming down my whole body will shake uncontrollably starting with my legs and I’m cold .</P> <P>Am I alone here ? Does anyone else get these symptoms . I’m at my wits end .</P> <P>Im not on meds everyday as I have trouble with side effects . But I do have medication when needed . I’m at the stage I want to take one everyday .</P> <P>Feeling alone with this .</P> Sat, 27 Jul 2019 02:39:59 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/new-member/m-p/485213#M26364 Jodzstar 2019-07-27T02:39:59Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/new-member/m-p/485214#M26365 <P>Hi Jodzstar,</P> <P>Welcome to the community here. As you have medication to take when required, I am assuming you have talked to a Dr about how you are feeling. Has the Dr advised on other ways to assist yourself other than just medication?</P> <P>Have you found any strategies that help you to feel better when you become so anxious? Do you have much warning before you start to feel anxious?</P> <P>Our bodies can react very strongly to panic attacks and anxiety. If we learnt the tricks, we can find ways to help ourselves as well.</P> <P>Have you tried some deep breathing exercises, they may help you to feel more calm once the attack is over, or maybe even before it becomes to elevated.</P> <P>Are you aware of the triggers causing these issues to happen? I know a few of my triggers and try to prepare myself mentally for the times I just can't avoid a situation that may cause a panic attack. It doesn't always work. </P> <P>Hope you can work out some ways to help yourself in all of this so life is more enjoyable for you.</P> <P>All the best from Dools</P> <P> </P> Sun, 28 Jul 2019 05:45:34 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/new-member/m-p/485214#M26365 Doolhof 2019-07-28T05:45:34Z