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mteverest
mteverest
ok, last night as I was on comp reading, all of a sudden this new feelings came to me, hard to describe but I'll do my best: irritated, restless, anxious, sad, I started walking around the room, scared something bad was gonna happen to me or scared of I would do something irrational. didn't know what to do, wanted to cry but couldn't, it felt awful awful. I wanted to tell hubby but didn't, just went downstairs and tried to engage myself with the puppy and tv, eventually it got better but has not left me completely.

Has anyone felt this way before? what was that? Is this what people always talk about anxiety attack? or did I overwork my brain? copaxone side effects?

I am going to see my doctor but I love to know about your experiences too I am so afraid it will come back.

Thanks
christysms
christysms
mteverest, i am sorry you are going thru this. from my medical experience to me it sounds like a anxiety attack or panic attack. i def would see the dr and get something to help you.

hope it gets better,
christysms
deleted_user
deleted_user
Also sounds to me like a panic attack. Have you had the ipir reaction to copaxone? I had 4 of them which left me with post traumatic stress disorder which I'm now on meds and in therapy for (and off copaxone).
mteverest
mteverest
thank you guys for your help,
mamai, I read about IPIR I know what it stands for but do not know what happens, if I know what it is then I can see if that was related to it.

Could you explain what exactly happens when IPIR occurs?
dcinadr
dcinadr
It sounds definitely like a panic attack. I use to get them all the time. Much less now that I am more familiar with them. I would let your doctor know about them. It helps to be able to recognize them. You can do different things to calm your self. Like breathing techniques and other things to prevent them from happening in the first place.

Hope you feel better.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Xanax has been my lifesaver from these stupid panic attacks. It's difficult to control them, but it can be done with a lot of practice so you don't have to use drugs. I have too much other stuff on my plate right now, so Xanax it is for me!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Poor girl.. def sounds like anxiety. Had my first attack when baby was 4 months =( Thought I was going to turn into Andrea Yates or something..not kidding!! You wanna talk about irrational?? Mine ended up being thyroid issues..SO many things ( STRESS is a biggie) can throw us out of whack =\ Hang in there..get help if it continues..no need at all to suffer!!
almairis
almairis
Hi, yeah it sounds like panic attack. My other daughter gets them, first she was on meds, but psycologist showed her some relaxing techniques, now she's off meds. She can have them even when fully asleep. She has a medical alert service dog, who wakes her up, she does the relaxation and avoids a full attack.

Alma
lchoppel
lchoppel
Well, it's unanimous on the anxiety attack. That must have been a horrible feeling. Watch for the feeling to be coming back, that can be quite debilitating. If it happens again, you might want to contact your doctor about it. I hope it was only a one-time thing.
mteverest
mteverest
Thank you so much everyone for your help, I do have an app with my pcp next week.

Oh I'm so scared if it comes back. With a little nausea I am thinking it is coming back, and I start deep breathing right away, I guess I am just more scared of it to come back than the feeling itself...but def knowing what it is makes me feel better. Thanks again.
deleted_user
deleted_user
A word about deep breathing. For me it actually cause hyperventilation. It only makes things worse for me. What I have to do is to switch my thoughts to something else or look at something that I find pleasing.
dcinadr
dcinadr
@Bijoux - Deep breathing will only cause hyperventillation if you do it incorrectly (ie too fast). If you think of deep breathing (or controlled breathing) as more of a meditative technique than you are probably doing it the right way.
But I agree with focus shift. I also find it beneficial to change my focus on different thoughts. At first I found this to be very difficult, but with concentration/meditation and breathing techniques it makes it much easier.
I also like sleep. Sleep makes everything better! :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
@dcinadr
You might be correct. But this is wha I have found http://www.normalbreathing.com/CO2-deep-breathing-myth.php

However, if you do it properly and if it helps you continue doing what works.
mteverest
mteverest
Thanks bijoux for the article.
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