CAn someone suggest help for panic attacks?

[Steve27]

THis evening i have not been able to sleep - everytime I drop off I wake suddenly short of breath, confused - I am think they are panic attacks.I have not had symptoms since coming downstairs ... only when i try and get to sleep.

[blondguy]

Hi Steve

Welcome and good on you for having the courage to post too!

Im sorry that you are experiencing these feelings of anxiety. I understand what you are going through as Ive had the same awful feelings for a long time.

The shortness of breath and feeling overwhelmed are very common,

The quickest way to have some peace is to see your GP as they have a good understanding of what you are going through. I started getting the same feelings in my early 20's except I didn't see my GP as I thought it was a waste of time. I was very wrong.

I really hope you can post back and let us know how you are going. There are many super gentle people on the forums that can be here for you. If you have a lot of stress in your life at the moment it could explain why you are feeling this way.

If you are having sleep problems/ anxiety or panic attacks you are not alone here in any way

You are very strong for reaching out here....

I hope you can stick around and let us know what you have been going through

My kind thoughts for you Steve

Paul

[white knight]

Hi Steve, welcome

The best advice I can steer you towards is to read this thread I wrote a few years ago. I'm almost free of anxiety now and no panic attacks.

Use google

Topic: how I eliminated anxiety- beyondblue

Other threads that might help are-

Topic: an over active mind- beyondblue

Topic: seeking the origin of anxiety- beyondblue

Topic: supermarket shelves- beyondblue

Topic: the balance of your life - beyondblue

Happy reading.

Tony WK

[startingnew]

hi steve the others here have offerred some great advice

ill see what you say to those first but as Blondguy has said the quickest way is to speak to your gp

id reccomend some breathing exercises to start you off

check out the thread 'COPING STRATEGIES' for some tips and tricks

[cakeboss]

Hi thanks for the different sites to look up here on beyond blue.I suffer from anxiety and panic attacks .I had some finacial stress which sent my anxiety through the roof for 6 months .Its been sorted out now and i still are having panic attacks on and off .I went 2 weeks feeling fantastic it was bliss .I recently well in last 3 days have had the panic anxiety attack back when i wake up so im waking up nausated and feeling preety yuck.I went to drs yesterday said that i had had a panic attack it was horrible.I wake up feel like oh now i feel nausated and like cant eat and just have to ride the panic anxiety attack out .Its horrible wish it would go away dr said im going to take time to settle back into things after the fincial stress situation went on for months so normal to have good and bad days is there anyone else who wakes up ancsious nausated feeling yuck and you dont know why and hard to settle advice be great