Panic disorder

[BigMike]

Hello everyone my name is Mike. A little background on me, I'm 22, married with a one year old daughter and am attending paramedic school. My anxiety and stress was originally trauma induced. I lost my younger sister when I was 8 years old, and then lost my other younger sister when I was 18. Both were traumatic instant deaths that were unexplainable. It has only been recently and I mean I'm the last few months that we found out that it is a genetic heart problem called long QT that was the fatal factor. Now I don't have this genetic problem myself but my last living sister does. I have my great, good, and bad days. I've been through the wringer, I've been to counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, top cardiologists and death counselors. It's helped. I've had the palpations, the stress cap, the tingles the numbness, the constant worry of death, the fetal position crying and shaking uncontrollably. I've seen most of it and lived it. I've worked through a lot but right now I have become really focused on my breathing to the point where I need to take deep breath every few minutes just to satisfy this urge I'm getting. It's like OCD and anxiety combined. Anyways that's a little about me, I'll be around this forum as I need another outlet to express my feelings. Thanks everyone.

[superchick22684]

Welcome to the forum BigMike. I also have panic disorder that has been somewhat induced by things that have happened in my past. I hope that by joining this forum you feel a little less alone knowing that there are others that have anxiety as well.

[Shelby Smith]

Hi Mike I am new as well.I have panic disorder that is absolutely debilitating. Mine started a year ago while trying to quit drinking. I had withdrawal symptoms that made me eel like I was having a heart attack. I now feel like I am having one all the time. I have had 5 EKGs blood work xrays and worn a heart monitor for 24 hours and they find nothing. I had to quit my job and am quickly becoming agoraphobic. I no longer drink alcohol or caffeine Ive tried different meds and now I am tryin Buspar and a beta blocker. I dont knw how to get over this...

[JohnC]

Hi Mike, welcome to the forum, you are among friends. If there is any thread i have ever read on here that spells anxiety it would be yours. That would be tough for anyone to not get anxiety over. I am truly sorry to here about your sisters and glad that you do not have the same thing. There are lot of really good folks on here and hopefully you will find some help like i did. Breathing issues are almost always one of the symptoms that unfortunately goes along with anxiety. Have you ever tried meditation? I have read a lot of people on here that it has really helped. I did not do so well at it myself because i am lazy, i guess. Second i think that you should read through the thread/sticky called HEALTH ANXIETY EXPOSED you will find it in the general discussion section of this forum. I recommend it to anyone who has a health type anxiety. Its a good sticky and you should read the whole thing and watch the videos. If your interested in the meditation let me know and i will have Dahlia fill you on on that. You can also look up her thread in the search box. Good luck my friend and please do not hesitate to ask a question. Peace

[Kixxi]

Hello everyone my name is Mike. A little background on me, I'm 22, married with a one year old daughter and am attending paramedic school. My anxiety and stress was originally trauma induced. I lost my younger sister when I was 8 years old, and then lost my other younger sister when I was 18. Both were traumatic instant deaths that were unexplainable. It has only been recently and I mean I'm the last few months that we found out that it is a genetic heart problem called long QT that was the fatal factor. Now I don't have this genetic problem myself but my last living sister does. I have my great, good, and bad days. I've been through the wringer, I've been to counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, top cardiologists and death counselors. It's helped. I've had the palpations, the stress cap, the tingles the numbness, the constant worry of death, the fetal position crying and shaking uncontrollably. I've seen most of it and lived it. I've worked through a lot but right now I have become really focused on my breathing to the point where I need to take deep breath every few minutes just to satisfy this urge I'm getting. It's like OCD and anxiety combined. Anyways that's a little about me, I'll be around this forum as I need another outlet to express my feelings. Thanks everyone.

Hi Mike and welcome to our little community here!

I think we can all recognize ourselves in your symptoms. I really know how you feel but let me reassure you that it will get better.
This forum will give you all the support and advice you need to beat this thing.