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Originally Posted by SVTVNM
Been there, still there. I suffer from anxiety disorder/ Paninc attacks I have learnt to control them within reason. All started when I had a major episode about 6-7 years ago casued by work/relationship issues, little known to me at the time it was all coming to a head. I had been having minor chestpains for quiet some time and being a "bloke" did nothing until one afternoon at work they got real bad and instead of going to the nearest hospital 10min away in Bendigo I opted to drive 70klms home and see my doctor. On the way home I was having difficulty breathing and other issues. Anyway got to doctor checked me over had bloodtests to see if I had had a minor Heart attack(mid 20's at the time). All test results came back fine, so my Doc sent me to a Specialist to do further tests to rule out anything else, all was good. That was the only time in 15 years I had time off work for week. During all this it became clear that I had a Anxiety issue we opted to avoid prescription drugs, and deal with it. I did alot of reading up on things and now still have issues but I can overcome the symptons by dealing with it. Since my first episode I still have this fear of being stuck somewhere with no help available, for example I freak out if I get caught on the Westgate bridge in a traffic jam, things like that. The only thing that has stayed wiht me is that I now have whats called an Ectopic Beat in my heart rythym sometimes, can be trigered by stress or if I have a cigarette. It just feels wierd because your heart skips a beat then pause and the next beats starts with a thump in your throat. Sorry to carry on bit this is my experience and I wouldnt wish it on anybody.
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Oh mate! That missing heart beat ******** is what i get! you feel it missing that beat and can't breath while it skips and then the big thud and gasp for air. That makes you anxious ay. And yep it happens to me under stress and when i used to smoke. Gave up 6 months ago. having an empty stomach can do it to. Sorry to hear you still putting up with it. The reason i gave smoking 6 months ago is i went a bit far on the beam one night and it bought the bad days back. So i suffered with panic attacks for a couple of weeks. god!!!! but i got it under control thank god...