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BecjaxCasual Contributor
I have been really struggling with panic attacks today. My anxiety just won’t seem to settle down and I can’t sleep.
Im scared if I go to sleep I won’t wake up and im a single mum it’s just me and my son. There is no reason to feel like this. Im physically in good health but im just consumed by these thoughts and all my regular calming techniques aren’t working. I’m feeling so overwhelmed.
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GlistenSenior Contributor
Hi 👋🏼 @Becjax how are you feeling today?
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BecjaxCasual Contributor
I’ve slept most of the day but I’m still really anxious. Nights are the worst.
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
Welcome, @Becjax , it's good to have you here 🙂
@Becjax wrote:Im scared if I go to sleep I won’t wake up
That must be scary 😮
Do you have any professional support? Like a counsellor, meds, psychologist or psychiatrist?
There are lots of threads on panic attacks here on the forums - just type "panic attacks" into the Search bar above.
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BecjaxCasual Contributor
@NatureLoverthank you for the tip.
i am on meds and I have a psychiatrist and amazing doctor. I think I need to seek some counselling as well though. I was diagnosed 8 years ago and have generally been coping quite well. Obviously we all have bad days but I can’t seem to get out of this funk. I don’t think it has helped that I got COVID over Christmas and new years and was isolated from my family which was hard.
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
Yes, I see @Becjax 😣
Good luck finding a counsellor...
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