I wish I could make everyday a good day or figure out what always triggers my attacks but since I can't I guess I just have to make the most of it.. Last night I tried to have an attack cause I felt like I couldn't breathe. I was afraid of it being an asthma attack course it was just hyperventilating...finally went to bed last night about 10:30 and right before bed took 1/2 of a lorazepam and went to sleep. Woke up this morning and felt decent not great but decent. Went to work and hung out for a while. Ended up building a little display table out of boards from some of our shelves. That was fun and enjoyable for me. I love building things and working with my hands so that was great. Then I took lunch..Came home and ate then took a 15 min. nap before going back to work. Once at work I still did fine but around 2:20 the boss called and I ended up having to go across town to our other store to pick up the stock order. About halfway there I started feeling an attack. Course I knew what it was so I kinda ignored it. Actually made it to our other store then while loading up the stock order I kept feeling like I'd pass out or was having trouble breathing. Once again I was just hyperventilating. I just pushed it aside and kept on loading it up. Once I was finished I talked to the owner...the main boss and then I jumped in the truck and left for the store I work at. Still felt anxiety and still hyperventilating but I made it without any problems. Once back at the store I unloaded stock and put it up. The rest of the day wasn't all that difficult. Even though I felt it a few times I didn't let it stop me and I also didn't take my lorazepam due to it so it must be getting better. I just wish I knew what triggered it but once again I'm out the other side and still alive so it obviously won't kill me.....hmm wonder if thats what they mean when they say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger!!!
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ZzStarzZ
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Triggers Hey there, I have lots of experience with panic attacks, anxiety, and depression. If you want, message me on this site if that's possible lol. There are different things that can trigger a panic attack. Sometimes they may seem out of the blue, but usually, there is some general stressor going on in your life that you may not be consciously thinking of, but it raises your stress levels because you have not dealt with it. Something like driving, or an unexpected task, could have triggered your anxiety too! |
Anxious Lady
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... Loved your ending remark! You did such a good job of getting through your anxiety/panic. What caused it? Maybe not the best night of sleep, change in the weather, just tired, fear of an asthma attack, some loose thoughts/worries floating around in your brain- almost anything I guess. According to some books I have read, it helps if you can identify the cause, so you will know what some of your triggers are and perhaps be able to avoid the anxiety in the future. I'm sure that helps, yet I feel in the long run, it is more helpful to learn to manage the anxiety and ramp the level down---and that my dear sir is what you have made great strides in accomplishing!!!! Your posts are always such an inspiration and I am in the bleachers cheering you on! |
txgofast
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... I have tried as I am sure all of you have to nail down what my triggers are, and there certainly are allot. But I keep coming back to the fact that I have had P.A's just about everywhere under just about all circumstances, with people around and without, and therefore the common factor must be ME, and the disorder! Certainly stress makes it worse, but who can avoid stress, if you figure that out you will be a rich man! Anyway, understanding yourself is important. Recognizing your triggers and signs are helpful, but you can drive your self crazy trying to nail it down as to what causes it.You are doing very well! I am cheering you on as well.:) |
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