Another Night,

[queenofmean]

another Panic Attack. This one is currently in progress, but it doesn't feel as bad, just want it to stop. I've got some music playing, sucking on a lolly ( I don't know why but I find it helps.

I also found coming on the other night helped greatly

[1ozzy]

Oh dear Queenie.
I find Bundy Rum helps me sleep ;-), probably no good for anxiety though.

[bunkmoreland]

Hi again queen,sorry its all gone bad again :-(

[queenofmean]

Probably not, I quite like rum too. I did doze off for a second there but back to being awake. Getting fed up with being woken up.

[queenofmean]

Just a tad Bunkmoreland. Dr did say I'd have a blip, but I don't want a blip and there is no reason to panic.

[bunkmoreland]

After other suggestions, I find tapping on my wrist is helpful for some unknown reason! It calms me down. I originally heard of this from daytime tv!

[TonyV]

Nite Pepes

[TonyV]

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[TonyV]

Q how you feeelong now

[Old_Geezer]

No response. Hopefully sleeping now then.
I know I am.

[queenofmean]

I will definetly try that.

I did fall back to sleep which I am grateful for, but I won't lie I feel terrible this morning

[-SharonA-]

You can always take an afternoon nap.

I am sorry to hear you're having these attacks.

[jennyjoan]

QWEENIE - what helped me is to get a brown bag largish - put it over your nose and mouth together and take very very deep breaths. (holding tight around the mouth - not letting any air put - you know crumple the bag do it as often as you can nose and mouth - give it time and it works. bless xxxxx good luck have faith - I'd many and it worked.

[queenofmean]

I wish I could Sharon, but I have to work this afternoon :( but I will be having an early night tonight though will tell you that much. They will pass soon I hope.
Thank you Jennyjoan, I will try that. I'd gone 7 weeks without one then they started up again. I know they will stop I just want to know what's the trigger this time. But thank you xxx

[albaqwerty]

((hugs)) I know that's not a help or a cure, you poor lass xx

Am wondering if there's a dream deep in subconscious which is causing it.

Talk to GP, last thing you need is more meds, silly suggestion, think about hypnosis.

Please take care, and that's a good idea from Jenny about the paper bag

[queenofmean]

Thank you Alba, hugs are good though.
I don't know what could be causing it, but I didn't think about that. I'll speak to my therapist too and see what she has to offer. I'm a bit wary of going back to my GP at the moment as the last one said its only a blip. But I'll be nabbing a paper poke from my work today and sleeping with it beside my bed.

[albaqwerty]

hah!! 'it's only a blip'
the GP isn't going through it, you are
GP's can be so unhelpful at times.
Do hope it settles and quickly tho xx

[lady-janine]

hugs from me as well queenie. I can do that as well as hold hands. no more meds just someone who understands and comes up with practical suggestions. x

[Old_Geezer]

Or maybe fewer, or a change of meds.
Not that I've followed what you are taking, nor know much about them.

[queenofmean]

Thank you Alba, I think he reckons it's a blip because 7 weeks free, sore throat appears as did the first PA but I'll keep a bit of a diary and see if I can identify a pattern.
Thank you Lady J - they thankfully don't want to give me meds as they are too infrequent. As until March this year it had been 13/14 years since my last one. So I am glad about that. I've been looking at helpful hints on Pinterest too so will give anything a try - I even keep my colouring book and pencils by my bed at night just incase!
OG I'm not on too many meds - my insulin, my pill and my tummy meds. The only 2 that aren't regulars are my IBS treatment and Pain Killers - could be a hard one to pinpoint. But will look into all avenues though

[lady-janine]

just keep being sensible and think of other things. might help. xx