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MinimoogaCasual Contributor
Panic attacks anxiety, such a strange thing when usually so confident and capable. I did the grocery shopping today and wow felt so overwhelming and was so nauseous the whole time but did it who hoo. Just want to be back to normal anyone else feel this way. Overwhelmed with menial tasks one thing at a time.......hugs to all out there suffering the same
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Hi @Minimooga
Welcome to the forums, sorry to hear you're having panic attacks. Ive been getting chest pains lately that is 'just' anxiety but keeps me a bit nervous all the same...
I'm glad you were able to push through the shopping, well done!! Do you have any help from a counsellor/gp etc or medication? Im also finding a lot of the day to day tasks really hard at the moment which is so frustrating... Hopefully it will ease up for you soon!
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MinimoogaCasual Contributor
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wow, such a lot going on for you right now! well done on going to your first appt yesterday! how did it go?
I have two kids as well, kids on their own is challenge enough without anything else i think! its holidays here in SA and so cold and wet they've gotten cooped up and a bit cray cray! sigh... indoor cubbies are being built at the moment.
Taking a break is good, i'm all for some hibernation and avoiding lol! its coming back out that can be hard though... i keep trying to do the self care stuff that my psychologist assures me is good for me - exercise, breathing, doing things for me..., etc but some days its just plain hard..
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MinimoogaCasual Contributor
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pipSenior Contributor
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BastSenior Contributor
Hi
Debilitating fear is utterly horiffic.For me at times it is impossible to leave my house. When I have to it can take 3 hours of preparation to get to the point when I can somewhat overcome the fear.
Good on you for keeping up the batle.
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jamesle2015Senior Contributor
I have DPD but my psych hasn't worked it out...
I can't get myself to any exercise due to agoraphobia
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Yeah sometimes we are one step ahead of them @jamesle2015
@Minimooga welcome to the forum ... some people pop on every few months some people visit most days ... I tend to be regular but every now and then I need a while where I dont read or post.
I was fearful for a long time.
My panic attacks started in supermarkets too ... it is the main place I have them .. but mostly they have receded. I used to be so hopeless at the end of my marriage (16 years ago) that I would also lose my car in the parking lot ... I am less stressed now so that has become rare. It was very worrying when I was severe like that for a few years ... I didnt think I could ever get out of that mental confusion, exhaustion and overwhelm. I still struggle but life is a lot better.
Cheers Apple
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MinimoogaCasual Contributor
Thanks for the kind comments it's great to have support of expel who understand... I am doing much much better and am back to work and the anxiety has dissipated hugely...
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