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Constant panic attacks

Constant panic attacks

I feel like I can't breathe sometimes because my panic attacks get so bad, they have just been happening out of nowhere and it is really scary because I get flashbacks aswell of my past PTSD. I can't stop the flashbacks it's like they are on repeat and it makes me so anxious and scared. I feel sick from it. I feel like it's getting worse. Flashbacks are the worst. So are panic attacks. I have been disassociating nearly everyday. I lose track of time. I struggle to stay present. I feel like none of my support team care. It's just all abit too overwhelming at the moment. I am safe though.

I hate struggling and having to hide it from my family is making it worse. I'm safe thtough

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Physical grounding for dissociation, reducing sensory input for overload @Fluttershy1 .

Reducing the amount of light - particularly fluorescent or cool white light - can certainly help. I even have colour changing globes so I can choose to only have red light in my room.

Noise cancelling headphones and playing familiar music. Music has a lot of power over my emotions I find, so I will choose music that makes me feel nice, or that I can sing along to. If music is too much, then I will play white noise to drown out external sounds that are distressing, like lawn mowers or voices or flies buzzing. I have misophonia too so having my headphones handy at all times is essential.

And always it's about reminding myself that my body might be in survival mode, which means all the stress hormones like cortisol or adrenaline will be pumping around, and that it does take a bit of time for them to dissipate again, even if the thing that upset me has gone or stopped. So reminding myself that so long as I keep breathing deeply, shut out external sensory input, and surround myself with warmth and softness, that in time the feelings of overwhelm will lessen. Then it's about taking things super gently, allowing myself that time and space to recover. Animated movies and kids shows are a must for this part!

Hope this helps

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@Shaz51 @Snowie @Peregrinefalcon - I just feel like I'm going in a circle everything feels to overwhelming and im getting blamed for stuff that isn't even my fault. I give up..

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@Judi9877 @Peregrinefalcon @MDT - I'm going around in circles. I hate myself, I feel worthless. My emotions are everywhere I don't feel like myself family issues aren't helping I'm constantly having panic attacks or hardly sleeping. I am feeling insecure about my body. I've been having PTSD triggers and nobody cares.
I wanna run and hide.
having PTSD and BPD is hard it's not fun I hate it.

I feel like a let down.

I am safe

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G'day Jinx and good morning to you and I hope and pray that you are well!! I know what you mean I to am chasing my tail at times but then I think to myself that in time every thing will be fine but I know that it's very very hard especially when I feel that I am not worth while, I do really try hard to overcome this problem by trying not to think too much about the negitives but really appreciate and try to think about the positives and as they say to count my blessings!!! Blessings to you all 🙂🎆🌈

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@Shep - it's a lot harder than you think, try having several MH issues, it's not easy, I have trust issues aswell. I'm a very quiet person in real life.
You never know what someone has been through unless they share there story.

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G'day Judy I am very glad that you are safe 🤗 It's terrible when one feels how you do at this moment as I have just posted to Jinx try and think of the positives in life try and remember happy times even if it's just one happy time in your beautiful life!!! May you feel comfortable with yourself today blessings to you Judy not only for today but always 🌈🤗🤠

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G'day Shaz try not to give up think about the beauty that you have 🌈🤗🌻🤠

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Sorry things are so tough at the moment @Fluttershy1

We are all sitting with you in this today. I wonder if there is anything nice you can do for yourself in the next little while: Watching a movie, listening to some music, using any sensory toys, even just cuddling up under a blanket.

Take good care of yourself! You are stronger than you think

Peregrinefalcon

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Can me go rawrrrrrr @Peregrinefalcon 🤣

I ate all my fairy cupcakes I didn't share lol

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@Peregrinefalcon - could you email me, it's regarding something on here

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