Please Help

Mental health
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Hi  I woke up on Saturday and when my dog walker took out my dogs I thought about going back to bed but fought the idea, so I did some cleaning, went to a neighbour for coffee then went into town to do the shopping couldnt beleive everything felt slightly normal.

Son and his partner and their month old son came to visit and stay the night, went to a chineses in Ludgershall for dinner, had a few glasses of wine and went to bed.  Woke up in the middle of the night with the most awful panic attack, palpitations, fever, burning up and feeling really scared.  Went back to bed with lamp on and got up at 6am, when son and family left I went straight to bed and still trying to fight this feeling, please someone help.

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Hi Jean, maybe the weekend was too stressful for you. I suggest you talk to your gp, it might help.

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Hi Jean

it may have been the drinks?  I don't think we are suppose to drink on these meds.  Are you feeling any better?

lynda

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I agree Jean it could be the alchol.  Hope the day got better.  Joyce

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Hi Joyce I will try and knock the wine on the head, it will be worth it if I feel better. XX

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Hi Lynda not had too bad a day, found it hard to concentrate but managed to get through it. x x x x

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Anxiety and panic attacks are the most awful thing because we truly can not tell what's real and what isn't the best thing to do is distraction even when u feel u can't do anything push through weather it be cleaning, singing at the top of ur voice reading any thing to try focus the mind on something else. Are u oneed any meds to help ease the symptoms

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I miss a good glass of wine Jean so I know what it feels like.  Let me know if you feel any better without it.  xx

 

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Can someone talk to me my health anxiety is bad!

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Hi Jean

i'm here.  What's going on?

lynda

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Hi Chalotte thanks for your words, I will try my best to do somethine, I find I cant concentrate long enough to read, going to Glasgow at the weekend to visit family with new grandson and family and absolutely dreading it please help me get through this.

I take citalopram 40mgs and quitiapine 75 morning and 75 at night

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Good Morning

What would you like to talk about

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Hi Lynda I am going to Scotland at the weekend and so dreading it.

Flying from Southampton on Friday and back on Sunday not sure how to cope

x

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Hi Jean

just a suggestion.  Instead of anticipating that you will be unwell, try if you can, just take it moment to moment.  Just say to yoursef, in this moment I am ok.  Keep saying that to yourself.  It is part of mindful meditation.  You can always go to your breath if you feel out of control.  I know when we are around family we try to put on a brave face, but it is ok to retreat to your room while you are there just to have a rest.  It can be difficult, I certainly know this, but you can give it a try. 

Off to Scotland for the weekend.  Wish I could join you.  Always wanted to go.  

Post me back if you would like talk more.

lynda

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Hi Lynda many thanks for your kind words, I am going to try and go to a meditation class locally on 25th July , praying that that will help, will keep in touch when i am in Glasgow as it helps talking to you x