Panic Attacks

sorry to hear how you’re feeling, I can’t offer much help other than reminding you they do pass eventually. I’ve had a few more than normal over the holiday period it is horrible. I try and focus on routine and looking forward to spring. I almost called the Samaritans myself the other day but honestly didn’t know how to start a conversation! I really hope you are okay have you joined any local groups to make friends? X

I'm sorry to hear about your attacks...I get them as I look after my wife who had a catastrophic brain injury...she's always suffering some horrible incident often very dangerous...I'm no expert but I find a great leveller is a hobby or common interest...its healthy interaction with others and your most likely to meet genuine people through a common interest...Good luck!

Have you considered that maybe what you have eaten has contributed to how you are feeling? We eat many more unsuitable food items at this time of year and it has a direct bearing on our mental state.

I have been feeling very uneasy but knowing it is likely to be food related I have managed not to let it escalate into full blown panic attacks by reminding myself that it will pass.

In fact I used Christmas this year as a big distraction from the things that did cause me full blown panic attacks earlier in the month. I went a bit mad splurging on lights and decorations and made a point of enjoying them. It has been years since I had a proper home so the novelty of having my own space helped turn this into a really good distraction. I don't feel like a part of the community and my neighbours are trying to get rid of me by hassling the landlord so it also felt like a good way to show them they aren't going to bully me and it let me participate in the wider community celebrations at a distance without opening myself up to anymore nastiness. People walking by can enjoy my lights without my feeling criticised. Having something to do is so important. I needed to be busy while the landlord decides what to do about their complaints. It's my own fault for letting them know how vulnerable I felt about getting evicted if I bothered the landlord after having been homeless previously. I can't imagine using that against someone but they jumped on it, nasty sods:( But at least I know not to bother exerting myself trying to be social with them. Otherwise I would have felt guilty for not making an effort to be more sociable than is comfortable for me. Which is how I accidentally gave them ammunition to hurt me in the first place...