Posted by elscorpio on August 8, 2000, at 2:51:58
Ok, this is gonna be kind of long. sorry. Friday aug 11th..this day has changed my life. I had a long day at work. working in a hot kitchen and drinking coffee all day is not the best thing for the body. anyways..after work i started driving and my arms were numb. i figured its from my tight shirt or lack of water in my system. But i dwelled on this feeling and got myself thinking it was something far worse. then it happened. my whole body went numb. pressure on my chest , stomache felt as if it were exploding. couldnt breath and everything moved in slow motion..felt like it was a dream. I honstly thought this was it ."im gonna die" heat attack is what i thought. so i speed towards home at like 80 miles an hour not stopping for lights or anything. heart racing..fear. well i didnt die as you may guess. but ever since that night, i have this anxiety..it was over a week ago..it seems to be going away somewhat but its definatly still with me. when i drive now, i cant go far without starting to go into a panic attack. all the symptoms arise. but now that i have an understanding on it its a little better. still..i cant pick up my girl friend(lives too far away) and im starting to get bumed. at work i feel like im high most of the time (light headed). but here is the thing..panac attacks i guess happen out of the blue. this happens manily when i drive more than 2 miles away..and i think about it and bring it on..and the fact that i feel trapped, cant drive which i love to do, is causeing alot of stress. i havent tried to go to a resturant or anything yet so i dont know what will happen but i already placed doubt in my head therefore i prob will have problems.But i know this is my doing and not out of the blue. so what is my deal? help? anyone know?
poster:elscorpio
thread:42361
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