ministrokes
03-26-2011, 07:11 PM
I have suffered from "anxiety" attacks in the past.
Lately I have been dealing with this issue.
Numbness in the arms followed by an oncoming fear of passing out.. but not dizzy or anything just panic stricken at the fact it could happen. (I've been trying to "push the feeling away" by shaking my head or moving around (taking myself out of a situation momentarily) or opening a window.
I am feeling pressure building and an "attack, or episode" is the way my body seems to want to use as a method of release...
My episodes consist of... a disconnect from the situation I'm in. numbness in my arms(both) cold sweats, tunnel vision follwed by black out (during which I tend to try to communicate with slurred speech, then shake and have experienced incontinence)
All of this followed by the desire to sleep for days and a huge headache!
I am in good health, am generally happy so I feel this is odd.
Has anyone else experienced this?
They used to come out of nowhere, now I feel as though it's constantly looming but I am consiously keeping it at bay. Which is not a fun way to try and get through the day.
I hope some one has some insight..
Thank you.
Lately I have been dealing with this issue.
Numbness in the arms followed by an oncoming fear of passing out.. but not dizzy or anything just panic stricken at the fact it could happen. (I've been trying to "push the feeling away" by shaking my head or moving around (taking myself out of a situation momentarily) or opening a window.
I am feeling pressure building and an "attack, or episode" is the way my body seems to want to use as a method of release...
My episodes consist of... a disconnect from the situation I'm in. numbness in my arms(both) cold sweats, tunnel vision follwed by black out (during which I tend to try to communicate with slurred speech, then shake and have experienced incontinence)
All of this followed by the desire to sleep for days and a huge headache!
I am in good health, am generally happy so I feel this is odd.
Has anyone else experienced this?
They used to come out of nowhere, now I feel as though it's constantly looming but I am consiously keeping it at bay. Which is not a fun way to try and get through the day.
I hope some one has some insight..
Thank you.