Am I Having Anxiety Attacks?

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Everything they all said . . .
see doctor, get tested for various possibilities,
see if you can recognize triggers.
All good.

AND . . . . .
is this the first time you've left the kids?
Were you a SAHM until recently?
Are you worried about how your kids are doing
without you there with them?

You mentioned certain kinds of accounts.
Do you, perhaps, see items in your paperwork
that remind you of your own situation at home, financial or other?

Have you been in that job long enough
that you can discuss with management
whether you might be more competent/effective
in some other position?

Good luck!!

Well you are not letting us know what kind of a job you have.Yes most jobs you do get stress but some more than others.Perhaps you just need to walk out for a small breaks once a day and I am hoping that you will also go and see a doctor .Small anxiety is easy to control but it cost for a concern of what trigger it?What exactly about this job that makes you have these attack?You should find out first of how it come about and go from there.

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It does sound like anxiety, verging on panic attacks. Stress on the job is different from having panic attacks because of your job.

Sounds like anxiety attacks to me. i have generalized anxiety disorder, used to have wild panic attacks but it goes away after a while. I have a lot of avoidance behaviors that I would love to do away with but am too set on them working for me.

One is, I never sit anywhere at church except by the door, so I can exit and no one can see me. Or I call it my fast exit.
Two, I hardly ever sit through a stop light without being first in line on the right side so I can turn right after stop if I feel trapped and need to get out of traffic.
Three, I used to keep my nearly empty anxiety medication bottle in my purse all the time. It was more like a lucky rabbits foot than anything. It was there just in case I needed it.
Four, I don't go to new places with out my safe person, my husband. It's just to stressful.
Five, when i travel I take back roads and drive at night so I can see all the house lights all around so I don't feel "out int he wilderness".

I recommend you make an appointment through a mental health facility so you can be evaluated for some simple medication like Xanex or Paxil.They work very quickly on the anxiety feelings and when monitored by a doc are safe to use and non addictive.

These could be anxiety attacks but they also sound like they could be related to poor thyroid function. I would recommend you talk to your doctor and get some tests done.

It sounds like panic attacks, be sure you are getting plenty of exercise, it tends to ward it off and helps reduce stress. I have heard that yoga is good for them and learn some deep breathing and positive visualization techniques. I would let your Dr know if they continue, they are very scary.
Hope this helps.

I get the feelings you describe when I hyperventilate due to stress, which for me is at the beginning of each semester (I teach high school). At one point, two years ago, the pain felt so much like a heart attack, I went to my doc, who immediately ran me through tests. We discovered I have a very healthy heart and a very high stress job in August and January! Everyone's advice: don't stress! Easier said than done...

I would encourage you to see your doc, just to make sure. After that, I would work on finding some coping techniques for the work related stress. For me, that was focusing on things I can control and letting go the things I can't control. For example, I can't control how other people act (and I shouldn't take it personally) but I can control my grading and lesson planning. Exercise, good diet, a relaxing hobby (for me, reading and cross stitching) and taking regular breaks at work really help. Please consider them.

Good luck!

You don't say your age, but perimenopause can feel like what you describe. Only know from experience.

I suffer from panic/anxiety disorder. The first time that I had a horrible feeling of doom and all the same physical symptoms you describe. My job at the time was very stressful and I am pretty sure that's what set them into motion. I would wake up in the morning and literally be vomiting at the thought of having to go there. So to answer your question stress is usually a catalyst to the attacks. Now I am medicated but it's still an everyday battle. I suggest speaking with your dr first like everyone else said just to rule anything else out. If you are otherwise healthy, exercise helps. I know its not fun but even taking a walk through your neighborhood just to clear the brain. I like to think of it as shedding the negative energy. I am also trying to get myself to start yoga not only for the physical but mental release and balance it provides. If anyone else in your family has panic attacks, depression, that also makes you at a higher risk. First and foremost talk with your dr. Good luck and let us know how it goes!!!

You should see your Doctor first to rule any serious health issues out. I used to get daily panic attacks with the same symptoms you are describing. Because I didn't know what was happening to me, they seemed to get worse. I would panic more because I thought maybe I was having a heart attack or something. When I finally went to the Doctor and had all the tests done, he told me it was anxiety. After I knew what it was, then they became easier to deal with. Now when I am in a stressful situation, I just try deep breaths and think of relaxing things. It really has helped lessen the severity of my attacks.

I am not sure, but something I have my husband trying is two things:

1. Fish Oil.....EPA is shown to help relieve anxiety/depression. I have read to take 180mg/per 10 lbs weight. So for me, at 140 I take near 2500mg a day.
2. L-Theanine is a natural amino acid that relieves stress and calms you some. I take 200mg when needed---it is non-habit forming. If you can't sleep I take 400mg and sleep great but don't feel groggy when I wake up.

If you don't really know what it is, you should check it out, but these two things have helped me with stressful days. I also finally found out my issues were hormonal and I am in my early 30's as well, so I don't have to take the above but it did help before I got a doctor to listen to me.