panic attack?

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last night something really awful happened to me. its happened a few times before but last night was just worse than its ever been.. my heartbeat was really really fast, and i couldn't breath properly. my chest felt so tight like someone was squeezing it. also i felt really hot but that is so unlike me, normally im always freezin but yday i had my window open. my feet and lower legs were freezin but i just felt all hot and bothered and couldn't cope with it... what is this?

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this damn thing happened to me again last night and a couple of days before dat too.. it's awful

[Palmolive]

Hey there.

I struggle badly with anxiety. I used to have seven or eight panic attacks a day, of some which lasted up to an hour. I'd get the whole feeling hot thing, chest tightening, start to hyperventilate, get dizy and it started feeling like I was in a different world. Sometimes I would end up being sick because of it and at times I ended up fainting.

It sound's like you could be having panic attacks, but we can't say for sure. I suggest you see your doctor. Explain what happens, how you feel and what your thoughts are and see what they say. If it isn't panic attacks, it could be something else they can help you with.

However for now, I'd tell you to sit down and get yourself away from crowds of people when you feel like its coming on and take a few deep breathes. For example, Inhale for five seconds and then exhale for six. In through your nose and out through your mouth. Tell yourself you're safe and that you've done it before and it didn't hurt you and you are going to be okay. That nothing that bad can happen.

Here's a bit of information I found which you might benefit from ... http://www.firststeps-surrey.nhs.uk/...nicattacks.htm

I hope this helps, feel free to PM me if you need any help or anything

Jessie'Lou

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thanks jessica, it's helped loads..x