Tuesday 22 December 2009

Panic


Panic attacks have been occuring a lot more lately.

I've been off work for the past 4 months because of them. I'm having counselling to figure out exactly what's going on, but I don't exactly feel confident about any treatments they could give.

Ya know, and yes I AM aware of how melodramatic this sounds, but some days I feel so rough, I almost feel as though I wont live long. They get so intense, I'm often terrified that my body's just gonna pack up someday. I can't explain it any other way. I daren't say this stuff to family and friends, and my counsellor has assured me that panic attacks can't kill ya, but I can't help the feelings I get from them.

I wanna be able to watch a scary film without having to fight for breath. I wanna be able to run without fearing that it's gonna trigger a panic attack.

Anyways, sorry for the downer of an entry. Just had to get it out there cos I really feel like I'm alone and nobody knows what the hell I'm feeling or going through. AGGHHH!!

5 comments:

LYN said...

YOU ARE NOT ALONE..I MAY BE THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY BUT I AM HERE FOR YOU..AND I KNOW FIRST HAND THAT WHAT YOU ARE FEELING IS ALL SO VERY REAL AND IT CAN BE DEVASTATING..

LOVE YA AND MERRY CHRISTMAS!! XX

D said...

hey you... mail.. read mail :)
love you!
karen

PS you do remember that right?

ADB said...

Very sorry to hear the panic attacks are coming back, Stevie. Hope you're having a great Crimbo this year at any rate. All the best for 2010!

Guido

beachmom15 said...

Hey Stevie!! I just sent you a e-mail. Don't worry, you're not alone!

Lisa (lisita15)
http://beachmom15.blogspot.com/

Connie said...

God-I do hope you get over this. Can't imagine how hard it is. I have small panic attacks when I start to drive somewhere further than our town. I got terribly lost one time and I just pulled over and cried and cried and wanted to just be home without having to figure out how to get there.
((((((((I CARE))))))))))